tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post1375074191469849955..comments2023-07-04T06:17:28.619-06:00Comments on Ten Things Farm: Springtime Frugal AccomplishmentsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-29138758569389487182013-04-09T18:26:49.812-06:002013-04-09T18:26:49.812-06:00Cathy, you be jealous of my jade plants and I'...Cathy, you be jealous of my jade plants and I'll be jealous of your bees! I'm so happy for you! If you haven't already bought a bee keeping 'suit', my tip is that the painter's coveralls at Lowes and Home Depot - the ones with the zipper. They work great as long as you have thick-ish clothes on underneath, and they're about 10 bucks. :)<br /><br />With the jade plants, any 'loose' leaves get stuck into some moist soil and I keep a piece of plastic wrap over them. Some root, some don't...and of the ones that root, some pop up little plantlets. I also snip little branches and stick at least half in moist soil with a tent. Those almost always root. :)<br /><br />We don't have stinkbugs here. I've never heard of them being a problem, but I can see where you'd want to maybe do a test run with just a few kitchen towels or something like that. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-43489894868715058462013-04-07T08:19:27.809-06:002013-04-07T08:19:27.809-06:00I was re-reading this post and making notes as to ...I was re-reading this post and making notes as to what I can incorporate into my daily activities. It got me to question putting things on the clothesline when the weather gets nicer here. Do you have stink bugs in your area? They are so bad here that I am almost afraid to hang clothes outside. Thoughts?<br /><br />Also, I am in awe of your tiny jade plants. I have NEVER been able to grow them for some reason. You and my best friend seem to have such luck with them. I'm jealous...just so you know!<br /><br />Also, I forgot to mention that I picked up my honey bees last weekend. I have to check on them soon to make sure the queen is alive and laying. When I was out there loading them into the hives I thought of you. <br /><br />CathyCathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-51506729719400814562013-04-06T20:53:57.359-06:002013-04-06T20:53:57.359-06:00Thanks for the tip, Cathi - there is actually a li...Thanks for the tip, Cathi - there is actually a little sticker on the gift card about that - I just have to remember to do it. <br /><br />Always good to hear from you, Cathy. I've tried to get slivers to just 'marry' to the new soap bar, but it doesn't always work for me. I will still post as much as I can, because it is something I really like doing. Hugs to you, Dearie!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-76637514391627404102013-04-06T19:41:55.520-06:002013-04-06T19:41:55.520-06:00Laura, you continue to amaze me! I am so inspired...Laura, you continue to amaze me! I am so inspired each time I read your blog. <br /><br />I love some of the things you did this past week. Since I live alone, I generally don't keep my soap slivers. Instead, I just sort of stick them onto a new bar of soap and use them that way. <br /><br />I'm going to start taking notes from your blog for ideas of my own. I sure will miss some of your posts when you are working, but I completely understand not having time for everything. Life gets in the way sometimes! LOL<br /><br />Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-77140029733066479592013-04-05T10:59:21.500-06:002013-04-05T10:59:21.500-06:00Laura, if you register your Starbucks card on thei...Laura, if you register your Starbucks card on their website you can get a free drink every year on your birthday. You don't even have to have a balance or use the card again after it's empty and you still get the free drink!Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754571992726282988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-38040132505883080212013-04-04T22:29:12.868-06:002013-04-04T22:29:12.868-06:00Donna, I make soap too! I haven't in a long t...Donna, I make soap too! I haven't in a long time, but I really enjoy making it. The trimmings are handy for all sorts of things! <br /><br />Marivene, I love the idea of cutting the sweetness with plain yogurt - great idea! Daughter is not much for popsicles - I don't know why - so I think I'm going to get some ice cube trays and freeze cubes to add into fruit smoothies. We still have plenty of yogurt! :)<br /><br />Terri, Thanks for your comment! I wanted to let her use the 'paints' out on the front step, but I was worried that the vinegar would somehow etch the concrete, so we stuck with painting on paper. It would have been fun if it worked, but I didn't want to take the chance.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-34076282770347534862013-04-04T11:53:07.456-06:002013-04-04T11:53:07.456-06:00I loved your idea about saving the egg coloring dy...I loved your idea about saving the egg coloring dye for watercolor painting. I will have to try to remember that. Terri G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-24754123454565742682013-04-04T10:59:51.361-06:002013-04-04T10:59:51.361-06:00Store bought yogurt freezes beautifully as popsicl...Store bought yogurt freezes beautifully as popsicles in the Rubbermaid Ice Tups. I bought mine at yard sales & have had them for ages. They last forever, if you don't lose the "sticks". A 32 oz container of yogurt makes quite few. The nice thing about using the big tubs is that you can mix in a little plain yogurt if you want to cut the sugar, & no one even notices.Marivenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132799501322678149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-36251878371445423962013-04-04T08:12:01.688-06:002013-04-04T08:12:01.688-06:00AMAZING! Some of those tricks are mine as well Som...AMAZING! Some of those tricks are mine as well Some were new. I make my own bar soap and use the scraps to wash dishes and make my own laundry soap. I also use a few drops of essentail oils (used to scent my soaps) ina spray bottle with water as my own room deoderizer. Our best trick. The furnace is set at 62 year round and we wear sweaters in the house.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.com