tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post5503079504417712677..comments2024-03-28T13:20:04.374-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: A Year of Savings: 2013terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-13869825660071419652014-01-02T19:08:22.186-05:002014-01-02T19:08:22.186-05:00 I forgot to add the Postal brown paper I use for... I forgot to add the Postal brown paper I use for wrapping is also recyclable. We cut it up some and put it in the compost bin or lay it in the veggie beds as mulch. ;-) SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-66017117251631346872014-01-02T18:41:08.379-05:002014-01-02T18:41:08.379-05:00Once the Christmas wrap I had was used up I determ...Once the Christmas wrap I had was used up I determined to mainly not buy 'just Christmas' wrap again. I try to get stripes or dots which I love the most. Or any pretty print that is not for just one season of the year. some people say their dollar stores have their wrap for 1/2 off after christmas..Ours does not as they have to send all holiday stuff back to the corporate office. What I use the most is the Postal brown wrapping paper used to wrap boxes to mail. Big Lots has big role of it for $2 and the dollar stores sell it too. I just put stickers or pictures from old cards or anything on the paper in front. Using pretty ribbons I like the look. I use say some of the dot paper that is too small to use on a gift to put under the card for a farm around it etc. Use the imagination. We reuse the pretty ribbons. I find Walmart has many pretty all seasons ones for $1 if you look. Also I find ribbon at the used stores. The ribbon gets used by all the family year by year with the addition of say a jingle bell on it etc. Fun.! :) <br /><br /> I am still praying your back gets more..much more relief. <br /> <br /> I take it the dollar amount listed is just for groceries? I keep a watch and list what we spend too. It is surprising how much we can spend if we don't keep a watch out! :-) Yes many cost saving things we do automatically. Many are listed in articles in books and magazines like they are new ideas but most of us have been doing most of them all our lives. I used to think everyone was thrifty but I was mistaken! LOL I still scan the ideas and do find new ideas off and on that have really helped. Taking care of our home and the money earned for it is not a chore but a privilege. We are so blessed to even have any amount to use and a roof over our heads. So many have such a hard time making ends meet. We have to continually cut back and keep our minds open to how we use the money God has provided for us. Yet when I ever feel low about it all I think of how much worse it could be and it is for many here and many in other countries. The ideas and thoughts you and other bloggers provide help so much. Just to know other homemakers are out there dealing with the same things and willing to share is a heart warming feeling. As others have said,.. this is the closest we may get to the way our mothers used to hang out and talk to the other homemakers over the fence. Thank you for being our budget cheer leading leader!! Sarah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-5586518685315392622014-01-02T16:46:13.269-05:002014-01-02T16:46:13.269-05:00I think you have done wonderfully from what all I&...I think you have done wonderfully from what all I've caught up on. But you always do better than you think you do.<br /><br />I have been on the girls about the time they spend in the shower. Can't wait until they have to pay their own water bills sometimes. <br /><br />Praying that your back is better and better every day. I just got back from my neuro and I have deg. disc disease, which I knew, and herniated discs causing impingement, which I knew, but found out a new one, one of the other herniated discs has actually slipped. We start injections in a week or two. I believe in healing, whether it be divine and instant or thru medical care. Sending you warm wishes for a happy, healthy and loving new year.<br /><br />Lisa lislyn66https://www.blogger.com/profile/14776688486039718948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-86690535515414202012014-01-02T10:21:41.681-05:002014-01-02T10:21:41.681-05:00I appreciate your hard work here very very much......I appreciate your hard work here very very much... I don't comment much, but I use your ideas and your help! Thank you very much! <br />Breahn Royal, <br />Longview, Texas =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-36560899527747419992013-12-31T21:49:57.012-05:002013-12-31T21:49:57.012-05:00I think you did great! I would guess your efforts...I think you did great! I would guess your efforts have much higher worth that your estimate.<br /><br />I keep leftover homemade pancakes and waffles in the freezer as my grandchildren seem to usually come to my house without eating breakfast at their own houses. Pancakes do great in the microwave and I heat the waffles in the toaster oven. <br /><br />I switch off lights too and I think about what you said about your granny who did not even use lights during the day. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.com