tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post790088318585406029..comments2024-03-29T09:38:07.716-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Frugal Friday: Boot Camp Graduation Weekterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-75347171152422389582016-08-13T18:58:55.800-04:002016-08-13T18:58:55.800-04:00Ahhh, savings ... all meals were fixed and eaten a...Ahhh, savings ... all meals were fixed and eaten at home, garden potatoes and corn are ready to enjoy and Colorado peaches were delivered last week so these have become a major part of each meal and what a savings it is to the grocery budget, I didn't need anything this past week so no groceries bought, always coffee at home and my hubby is very biblical because Hebrews (grin), the AC was off most every day this week due to cooler temps, didn't wash a load of clothes today so savings there, always use less detergent than recommended and clothes come out nice and clean but I am married to a farmer and the clothes can be black so hot water is definitely needed and a longer wash cycle. I stayed home every day this week and did no Internet shopping so savings there. I sat down and reviewed my fall budget. It's good to be reminded of just where we are financially. I've ordered books from paperbackswap and that has been a nice savings. <br /><br />I've been purging closets of excess and have an entry full of boxes and sacks to take to a women's shelter nearby. They will love having it and I am going to love breathing space in my cupboards. <br /><br />I've done some canning this summer but the shelves are full from last year's abundance so not much is needed. I will freeze corn soon but it's not quite ready. I did freeze some chilies and will use them stuffed at Thanksgiving. Now that meals are kind of back on schedule again, I need to get back to menu planning so I use what I have on hand. <br /><br />Oat harvest was completed today so for a few weeks we can take it a little easier. Our electricity just took a 12% hike besides having a fixed cost adjustment that isn't fixed - it can jump all over the place - so I'll be curious to see what our usage comes to. <br /><br />Enjoyed this post. PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-3384791765247479212016-08-13T10:06:53.314-04:002016-08-13T10:06:53.314-04:00I ran across this photography website that you may...I ran across this photography website that you may enjoy since it is your rea of Georgia. I thought it was pretty awesome. https://vanishingsouthgeorgia.comLanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-89820193562490429412016-08-12T17:17:57.875-04:002016-08-12T17:17:57.875-04:00We are in total agreement about the coffee at home...We are in total agreement about the coffee at home. Hubby said once that the best coffee he ever drinks is in our own kitchen. We do get free coffee at Chick fil A here but it is not to our taste. Last weekend we visited our youngest son and DIL and took along our 4 cup coffee maker and coffee because they don't drink it and our only other option is to run out for some. We will do this from now on when we visit them. If you ever see QT gas stations in your travels and want plain unsweetened tea they do have it fresh brewed.<br /><br />I saved $3000 on the flooring for our house by walking away from our first estimate and going with another company. The first one was just taking advantage of us. This allows me to pay cash for the flooring from money I had saved up instead of touching our savings. The bathrooms and laundry room were done today and look wonderful. Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-54646463224697874002016-08-12T14:35:05.264-04:002016-08-12T14:35:05.264-04:00Reading your post helps me realize how much I save...Reading your post helps me realize how much I save by staying out of stores :) <br />This week we've been the recipients of the generosity of gardening friends. What a boost.<br />Then,I was out of ground black pepper today so went to a small local store to purchase it and a bag of brown rice. I always stop by the meat department to see if any meat had been reduced....Yes! Ground pork at .99 a pound! Brought home a 5 pound package and divided it into 6 freezer bags! Always happy to find good meat at such an affordable price.rebeccahttp://thriftystyleatsixty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com