tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post8515981891313087047..comments2024-03-25T10:45:16.719-04:00Comments on The Clean Green Homestead: February Critters & Frugal AccomplishmentsLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-21371274026832376232020-02-19T14:30:58.440-05:002020-02-19T14:30:58.440-05:00Laurie, yes the compost bin out of a big pallet tu...Laurie, yes the compost bin out of a big pallet turned out really well! We did move it a bit away from the garden as the cats quickly figured out it made a way for them to get into the fenced garden and use the beds as litter boxes! So it's moved and ready to use. These crocks are so cool! I have put it on my "to buy" list as I can see how handy these would be :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118982819153112169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-23052805754260692702020-02-19T09:32:22.250-05:002020-02-19T09:32:22.250-05:00That was a great savings, to find the bedding at 1...That was a great savings, to find the bedding at 1/4 the price. I see you're a book lover too! My shops are in the side bar. The compost crocks are in this shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/abelabodycare/. The crocks are meant to hold your kitchen scraps, then you'd empty it into your compost area outside, which, if I remember correctly, you recently built out of pallets?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-9239915061158589272020-02-18T15:36:31.119-05:002020-02-18T15:36:31.119-05:00Laurie, the photos of the flowers and animals are ...Laurie, the photos of the flowers and animals are lovely! Do you have a link to the compost containers you're making? I would be very interested in getting one of those and knowing how they work! We had a "usual" week around here but making slow and steady progress towards our financial goals :)<br />*Found out we could buy the big bag of bunny shredded bedding in the back of the farm store with the feed products which is only 1/4th of the cost of buying the same thing in the front part of the store. I was grateful for the cashier pointing this out!<br />*Continued my quest of purchasing as few trashbags as possible by using another pet food bag this week.<br />*Got a load of books through the new inter-library loan program at our tiny local library. I got books on homemaking, organizing, hospitality, gluten-free cooking, building and growing in greenhouses, and finances. I feel like I have found a whole new way of doing research :)<br />*Came in a bit under budget in groceries last week and got a notification from the auto insurance that it has been lowered a few more dollars this month.<br />*More on my blog! https://www.cozyhomemaking.com/frugal-fun-homemaking-for-february-9-15-2020/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118982819153112169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-85429701283427178432020-02-17T13:50:47.471-05:002020-02-17T13:50:47.471-05:00Daisy, years ago I was told to prune butterfly bus...Daisy, years ago I was told to prune butterfly bushes on Valentine's Day, and try to keep close to that. The woman had many beautiful butterfly bushes, so I figured she knew what she was talking about.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the soup, Michele. I'd have soup lots more often, if I could get J to agree!<br /><br />I hadn't received the statement yet, Jeannie, but saw where they created it on the website, so paid it right then. I can see if you weren't strict about doing this, you could get in trouble. I should be OK, unless I just mess up, which I hope will not happen. Your son is lucky to have you. <br /><br />Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-54699815678864850392020-02-17T12:30:22.409-05:002020-02-17T12:30:22.409-05:00Wise decision to pay off the credit card IMMEDIATE...Wise decision to pay off the credit card IMMEDIATELY. I use our middle son's credit card to buy things online because he earns 5% cashback. He has made quite a bit of "free" money doing it this way. When I place an order, I email my husband (so I won't forget) and he immediately transfers money to my son's checking account as soon as he gets to work. My son's bank account pays off the bill in full automatically so he is not charged anything by mistake. My son really appreciates the extra money.<br />Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountryJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-42347147466660442422020-02-17T08:40:13.355-05:002020-02-17T08:40:13.355-05:00I am going to save the soup recipe to pinterest, i...I am going to save the soup recipe to pinterest, it sounds yummy. We often have soup once a week. Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702232733892626337.post-88892760721597808362020-02-17T07:29:49.097-05:002020-02-17T07:29:49.097-05:00Another busy week for you. I was thinking about p...Another busy week for you. I was thinking about pruning our butterfly bushes, but decided to wait a bit more. So glad you are able to continue to create meals from the garden and larder.<br />Hope you enjoy the sun today. More rain on the way!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com