tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post2532193151595221625..comments2024-03-25T10:45:16.719-04:00Comments on The Clean Green Homestead: The Highest Point & Frugal AccomplishmentsLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-91136436639887025212019-11-05T21:48:42.901-05:002019-11-05T21:48:42.901-05:00It sounds like you're doing wonderfully, Jenny...It sounds like you're doing wonderfully, Jenny! I think it's an excellent idea to support yourself with nutritious food. I look forward to checking out your blog. Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-83817724050235510592019-11-05T21:04:27.343-05:002019-11-05T21:04:27.343-05:00Thanks for sharing the Vampire Slayer Soup. I'...Thanks for sharing the Vampire Slayer Soup. I'm keeping that on hand for any sickness this winter.<br />*We went through household and pantry items to take stuff to our older daughter who just moved into her first apartment. It was a blessing to find stuff on hand that she can use right away and won’t have to purchase.<br />*We have been conserving gas and not really driving too much. This is a double blessing because the less I go to town and to stores, generally the less I spend.<br />*We’ve had a few small savings like a few dollars through Ibotta and Rakuten for items that were planned purchases. We also sold an item on ebay that was free to us so that went into savings.<br />*I have been much better at using up every last piece of food and whittling our grocery bill down to what I suspect is the lowest it will go with my new nutritious eating plan for the MS diagnosis. I am really loving the bone broth I’ve been making from the chicken bones and leftover bits of organic vegetables. It’s really good!<br />*We got the space heater for the large living area out of storage, and my husband used the Shop Vac to make sure it was clear of dust. We’re trying to only use it first thing in the morning to take the chill out of the living area while the fire in the wood stove gets hot enough to start heating the house.<br />*I started using the free version of the Every Dollar app by Dave Ramsey. We’ve had a written budget for a long time, but I have a hard time keeping up with the tracking of spending to see how close we come to the plan each month. I started this last month and it’s definitely helping me track the spending in the different categories so we can make better budgeting decisions.<br />I have a bit more on my blog! https://www.cozyhomemaking.com/frugal-fun-homemaking-for-end-of-october-2019/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118982819153112169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-29749460185709277182019-11-04T10:04:15.181-05:002019-11-04T10:04:15.181-05:00The discount store started out all groceries, and ...The discount store started out all groceries, and then began adding other things. Since then, the owner has died (he owned huge amounts of property in this area), and his heirs have been moving more and more towards stocking "stuff" instead of groceries. At this point, only about 10 or 15% is groceries. I asked the cashier if it was going to continue to shrink, and she thought so. It's the only one nearby, so I was sad to hear it. <br /><br />I hope your seedlings thrive!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-20225137717973283162019-11-04T08:16:46.057-05:002019-11-04T08:16:46.057-05:00Curious to know why the food section of the grocer...Curious to know why the food section of the grocery store is shrinking?<br /><br />Sounds like you'll have a full freezer with all of your garden goodies. I am hoping some of my starts get off the ground. We've had frost 3 days in a row, with colder overnight temps expected next week. I'm not complaining though!<br /><br />Glad the garlic did the trick for you. It is amazing.<br /><br />Hope you are feeling strong this week and can get some fun worked into your days!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com