tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post4221090070330859929..comments2024-03-19T06:10:14.645-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Frugal Friday: SPROING!terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-47723140116965692052017-04-04T21:36:18.794-04:002017-04-04T21:36:18.794-04:00Rhonda, I've used the inexpensive ice trays to...Rhonda, I've used the inexpensive ice trays to do just that. Fortunately my ice maker WORKS now, but obviously my brain doesn't. I could easily bag up ice to take with us...Sheesh I gotta get my head back on right!terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-82957480227201855082017-04-04T21:33:40.080-04:002017-04-04T21:33:40.080-04:00
Carolyn, THank you. I will put that on my list o...<br />Carolyn, THank you. I will put that on my list of NEEDS, lol!terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-24222826334003919032017-04-02T21:23:11.696-04:002017-04-02T21:23:11.696-04:00I have filled a number of 16 oz. Pop bottles with ...I have filled a number of 16 oz. Pop bottles with water and keep on the freezer to use in my cooler bags. I also have some smaller ones, which i am not sure now what they contained. When we travel we can stick a couple of the bottles in the car and as the water melts we have cold water. I am very wishy-washy about menus. Make a plan, then either i decided i don't like that menu or run out of time. Finally today, we had a nice sunny, 50+ degree day! Maybe spring is on the way. The yard and flower beds sure do look sad. Gramma D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-74740660977122336312017-04-02T00:08:31.500-04:002017-04-02T00:08:31.500-04:00Ouch! Your toe injury sounds very painful. Hope y...Ouch! Your toe injury sounds very painful. Hope you're on the mend. :) Have you tried Preen weed preventative granules? I struggled for years with a stubborn flower bed weed that I couldn't fully eradicate. But after applying Preen routinely the weeds don't come back. (This isnt an advertisement and I'm not being paid to share this. LOL). It's just a product that works really well for me and I thought it might for you as well. Have a great day!Carolyn @ Our Gilded Abodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201649173159755166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-18479332527208873852017-04-01T20:30:09.815-04:002017-04-01T20:30:09.815-04:00It has been the same here, so busy and hard to kee...It has been the same here, so busy and hard to keep track! Some of this has been as my daughter wasn't well and I am helping her with two babies. One household is hard enough to keep on top of! Let alone two! <br />Today I am having a rare quiet day and catching up on my reading and correspondence. I will do some pantry rotating later. My boys have gone fishing with a picnic I made up.<br />Have a good new week! Lets hope for slightly quieter weeks! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-6362320546153765452017-04-01T09:50:28.693-04:002017-04-01T09:50:28.693-04:00About the ice-I have some ice packs purchased at t...About the ice-I have some ice packs purchased at thrift stores that I fill with water and keep in the freezer. That are large and really do the job. In the past I have kept thick plastic jugs and filled them with water and kept them in the freezer for cold packs. they work really well and if the power goes out they will help keep the freezer cold and not leak all over the freezer.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-15521971190118191612017-03-31T22:39:59.445-04:002017-03-31T22:39:59.445-04:00In all our thrifty homemaker talk, I don't thi...In all our thrifty homemaker talk, I don't think we have ever discussed ice. Our fridge has a nonworking ice maker but we use lots of ice our tea and water so I make ice. I have 12 Walmart ice trays. I fill and open them every 3-4 days. All those usually fit in the tub where the ice maker would drop the cubes if it worked. <br />When we are expecting company, I open the trays daily and fill either a plastic dish or bag until I think I have enough stored up. <br />About ice trays, they are not created equally. I much prefer the ones from Walmart that are about $2.50-3 for 2. The cheaper ones stick and break so fast, <br />So, there is my opinion on ice. <br /><br />I'm glad you've booked a vacation, I know St Petersburg is your happy place. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-23761667078627516822017-03-31T22:15:54.183-04:002017-03-31T22:15:54.183-04:00Don't you just love the $5 Dairy Queen meals- ...Don't you just love the $5 Dairy Queen meals- what a deal. I was so pleased to see Publix had the Purina Smart Blend our dog eats BOGO this week (we were down to 1 3 lb bag) and I have coupons-- so I will be stocking up on $1.25 per 3 lb bag. I've done price comparisons at all stores and on larger bags and this is a wonderful deal. Had great luck at Goodwill Last Chance- got hubby 3 shirts ($1.25 for 1 and 75 cents each for 2)--these were all in great shape and will be about the house wear as the patterns in them aren't something he would be seen in public in. Since he needed about the house shirts, I was really glad to get such a deal on them. My iron decided to quit heating so had to buy another one. Is a $45 iron that much better than a $15 or $17 one?? Guess I won't find out as I bought the $17 one-- it is light (some of them were really heavy) and gets the wrinkles out so it serves my purpose. I have a suggestion for you---I gradually picked up the Freezer packs--I got 3 different sizes. You can get the real small ones at Dollar Tree for $1.00 but Publix (not sure about Kroger) has 2 larger sizes. I have about 12 of them. I keep them in a section of the freezer (less than a bag of ice would take). I just put them in the cooler every time I go to town. They don't melt like ice will and are really handy. Hubby has severe sleep apnea so we are having to get a CPAP for him--not sure what our expense is going to be as the medical supply business is saying one thing and the insurance company something different. Guess I will be dealing with that for a second week-ugh!! We got 1/2 inch rain this morning--so sorry you didn't get any. Prayers sent you get some soon. Thanks for the reminder of egg salad sandwiches-- they will make a light but filling summer lunch sandwich. Hope you have a great weekend. Delorisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-531044606039305042017-03-31T22:05:17.709-04:002017-03-31T22:05:17.709-04:00Swagbucks can definitely be frustrating some days,...Swagbucks can definitely be frustrating some days, and I just have to leave it alone at those times. It sounds like you got plenty done, despite your broken toe. We had an odds and ends dinner tonight, finishing up all the leftovers.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-89841425005233615442017-03-31T17:02:24.391-04:002017-03-31T17:02:24.391-04:00I have two sweet grandchildren here for the night ...I have two sweet grandchildren here for the night so I will keep it short.<br />Did you know that you can report surveys that do not credit? We almost always get our Swagbucks in 24 hours. We both got our goals all 31 days this month and I earned $60 in Amazon cards plus the bonus which I will roll over to next month.<br /><br />My husband has started driving this week and has done well with it. I am still riding and watching though. His brain does not process heavy traffic very well. He tried 3 hours in the office and was so exhausted after that the Dr said no more for a few weeks. I am thankful he can work from home.<br /><br />We booked a few nights at our lakehouse later this month. I am looking forward to getting away. We have tickets for Guy Penrod over there that weekend. <br /><br />Some little sweeties are waiting to go to CHick fil A as promised so have a good week! Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com