tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post2379660243866371715..comments2023-07-04T06:17:28.619-06:00Comments on Ten Things Farm: Frugal AccomplishmentsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-30165542853167290032013-10-15T19:06:42.189-06:002013-10-15T19:06:42.189-06:00Lana, I'm really glad you got to meet with the...Lana, I'm really glad you got to meet with the ladies - I'm eager to hear how it all goes over the course of time.<br /><br />Marivene, thanks for your note. I've been doing 'salad in a jar' for lunch, and it's been going great, right up to this week, when it's been cold and I've decided that for winter, I'll be doing soup for lunch instead. I want it to be healthy and affordable, and I think my kale will be a good addition to a lot of different soups. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-41060125794014020062013-10-15T09:04:04.009-06:002013-10-15T09:04:04.009-06:00Laura, kale is very good, as is any green, mixed i...Laura, kale is very good, as is any green, mixed into baked beans or bean soup. The flavors go well together.Marivenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132799501322678149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-59276479599557703642013-10-13T11:56:03.875-06:002013-10-13T11:56:03.875-06:00Laura, I finally met my ladies that I will be ment...Laura, I finally met my ladies that I will be mentoring at the half way house this morning at church. Such sweet ladies and we are all the same age which is kind of funny since I am supposed to mentor them. I think they will likely be more of a blessing to me than the other way around.momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-9654046587012337422013-10-12T20:40:03.433-06:002013-10-12T20:40:03.433-06:00Cathy, it's always good to hear from you - I w...Cathy, it's always good to hear from you - I will keep your family in my prayers during this difficult time. I know you are such a blessing to them. :)<br /><br />Oh, and duplos are the larger, toddler age legos. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-4481471783610687652013-10-12T20:37:48.711-06:002013-10-12T20:37:48.711-06:00Lana, y'all have been positively busy! I agr...Lana, y'all have been positively busy! I agree with you about eating out now and then - sometimes there are some really decent bargains to be found. :) Thanks for the tip about Dollar General, too!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-13260521768213766382013-10-12T15:59:48.621-06:002013-10-12T15:59:48.621-06:00I love that your daughter is volunteering at the a...I love that your daughter is volunteering at the animal shelter. Our DIL volunteers at their shelter in the cat room and she took us to meet all of her cats when we visited :)<br /><br />One more frugal thing--Dollar General had lots of clearance items 70% off this week and I was able to score a bunch of stocking stuffers for way cheap. You all might want to check your store.momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-80795094061714246172013-10-12T14:34:16.224-06:002013-10-12T14:34:16.224-06:00Forgot to ask. What is/are Duplos?Forgot to ask. What is/are Duplos?Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-10474390212870005472013-10-12T12:51:29.167-06:002013-10-12T12:51:29.167-06:00It wasn't a frugal week AT ALL! I took an unp...It wasn't a frugal week AT ALL! I took an unplanned trip to South Carolina. My brother in law has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the lung and liver. He keeps going in and out of the hospital. Because of this, my sister can't watch her 4 month old grandson anymore. While they were waiting for a spot in daycare, I watched the baby! <br /><br />Brother in law hasn't worked in over a month due to illness so I paid some of their bills, went on 2 massive grocery trips and stocked their pantry and freezer. Also got them some gas gift cards and little things. Like a dozen donuts and some k-cups to put a smile on my sister's face.<br /><br />I also brought back their oldest dog to live with my parents. So...Helen said she made dog food. How is that made?<br /><br />What else? Well that's about it. I spent a fortune this past week along with lots of laundry and cleaning for my sister. Then I came back home yesterday. Due to not being ready for the sudden trip, I didn't get to bring many clothes so I kept washing them while I was there. That little baby of ours gets his milk all over me! LOL<br /><br />Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-28177633103568106592013-10-12T11:57:55.769-06:002013-10-12T11:57:55.769-06:00Baked all of our bread this week and ate all meals...Baked all of our bread this week and ate all meals at home but one and we had a BOGO coupon. We had a wonderful dinner out for 13.50 plus tip and it was so huge that we brought home soup for lunch the next day and pasta dishes and bread that fed us supper with the addition of a salad. I do not feel bad about eating out if we do it smart. We have a budget for this so it is not an 'added' expense. I made banana bread with some very ripe bananas and took some to a friend who pours her time into my life regularly. Such a blessing to have friends like that.<br /><br />After our new refrigerator was delivered I spent a few days organizing all of the freezers so that I know what is where and what we have. I now have all of the freezer cooking meals organized into one freezer so that it is easy to look in there and pull out a meal if my day goes amiss instead of eating for that reason. Our new, saved for and paid cash for, appliances will save us a good bit on our utility bills since the ones they replaced were 15 plus years old. We will order a plug to bi-pass the water filter on the fridge. Replacement filters are $40 and we do not need to filter our very good well water.<br /><br />I painted some old rockers for our bedroom this week and they turned out great. It gives us a comfy cottage feel. I brought in a round table that was stashed in the garage to go between them. The table was a $3 yard sale find. Then I did not like the lamp I had for that place, but wait, I don't like the lamp in one of the guest rooms. Swapped them and they look great and it was free!<br /><br />Hubby is painting the master bath and ceiling today. Many people that we know hire painters which is so expensive. We do our own painting. Saves a ton. We have struggled with mildew stains on the bathroom ceiling for 20 years so I am taking care of that problem by painting the ceiling gray-ha! It looks great!<br /><br />Lunch today will be Burger King since we get free fries and we have a coupon for a totally free Whopper. We will drink water. Nice treat!<br /><br />I got two free magazine subscriptions this week too! I received International Delight coffee samples in the mail. My daughter will like those when she visits.<br /><br />Picked up a number of free and nearly free items at the grocery store. Shopped Aldi for our produce which usually saves half or more.<br /><br />I have 13 peppers on my pepper in a pot and my tomatoes are loading up again. Our beautiful weather continues so maybe they will have a chance to grow a bit before I have to put them in the garage or empty the pots.<br /><br />Hubby and I have again eaten most meals on the screen porch but cannot stay out late anymore because there is definitely chilly air quickly after sundown. This is the strangest fall I remember. <br /><br />I hope you can get your water heater problem resolved soon for as little as possible. My husband orders appliance parts greatly discounted online if that helps and you can wait on the part.<br /><br />Have a good week everyone!momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-89282062004720690452013-10-11T22:43:25.659-06:002013-10-11T22:43:25.659-06:00Thank you both for posting! I think kale in stuff...Thank you both for posting! I think kale in stuff is a pretty good plan. Kale on it's own is too strong for me, I think.<br /><br />I'm working on some Christmas presents too...more on that soon! ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-43283434404852852642013-10-11T20:28:39.069-06:002013-10-11T20:28:39.069-06:00I'll start with today and work my way backward...I'll start with today and work my way backwards<br /> Today I got a free pack of instant coffee samples in the mail! These will complete a Christmas gift of like new mug from yard sale 25 cents, a chocolate spoon wrapped in colorful saran wrap and tied with a ribbon. Total about 75 cents yay!!!<br />Took the beat up coloring book that belongs to my granddaughter and cut oit both the good pages and good pieces. At 3. I get a lot of good pieces as she makes a few lines and declares her masterpieces allllllllll done Nonna! This will prolong the book for at least a week or two<br />Made a month's worth of dog food.<br />Worked on a pair of slipper socks for yet another Christmas present.<br />Thats' about it this week.<br />Hugs and God bless,<br />HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-16816011184583382802013-10-11T19:52:57.925-06:002013-10-11T19:52:57.925-06:00I love, love, love your posts both on the blog and...I love, love, love your posts both on the blog and on Facebook. I wanted to share a great kale recipe that I will be trying out this weekend: <br />http://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/10/garlic-parmesan-kale-pasta/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com