tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post6368381824866916574..comments2024-03-29T16:21:59.295+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: This Week's Frugal Tasks Saturday 26th November 2016Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-51374133628090531582016-11-28T11:34:15.301+11:002016-11-28T11:34:15.301+11:00Forgot to mention...I picked the last of the apple...Forgot to mention...I picked the last of the apples from our trees and made applesauce. DH peeled the apples and I made the sauce and canned it--6 quarts and 4 pints (ran out of quart jars) = 8 quarts.mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-17745345212585960292016-11-28T11:08:36.540+11:002016-11-28T11:08:36.540+11:00It was Thanksgiving week in the USA. Other than th...It was Thanksgiving week in the USA. Other than the usual frugal stuff, this is what I did:<br /><br />(1) Early in the week I cut all of the leftover ham off the bone and froze it. I froze the bone, 2 packages of thin-sliced ham for sandwiches, and 3 two-cup packages of chunks to use in cooking.<br />(2) Then I cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Since there were only 3 of us, I bought a 12-1/2 lb. turkey for .29 lb. with $50 purchase. The next day, I took all of the meat off the bones! I haven't packaged it yet, but will do so tonight. I also need to make stock from the turkey carcass. I also put an 18 lb. turkey in the freezer for .29 lb.<br />(3) I listed several items on craigslist a few weeks ago, and only one item had sold. Then, on Monday, somebody came by to buy the miserably uncomfortable folding chairs. I decided to take a new picture, cut the price by $5, and re-list the ski rack. It sold the next day! I made $115 on those two sales.<br />(4) Still using up cleaning products and repurposing the containers, when possible. Mixed up another batch of Miracle Spray.mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-66371127156926720172016-11-27T19:00:53.886+11:002016-11-27T19:00:53.886+11:00Hi Wendy I have just discovered your wonderful sit...Hi Wendy I have just discovered your wonderful site and greatly admire your way of life. It is true that God does provide all that we need to live a full and happy life.I retired from work recently so know that I will have to watch the pennies and start a stockpile. I have always been a spender overseas holidays each year etc but I have made a conscious decision today that I am going to live a simpler life. I babysat my grandchildren today and instead of going to the movies and then shopping and milkshakes and donuts we stayed home.we played a board game together watched a nice Xmas DVD and baked some muffins. We had fun today and didn't need to spend money to be happy. I look forward to reading your great tips next year.thanks BarbBarbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-48405992434478645862016-11-27T18:17:49.907+11:002016-11-27T18:17:49.907+11:00I'm glad your weather is not too harsh. We do...I'm glad your weather is not too harsh. We don't have really cold weather but it does get super hot in Summer.<br /><br />Your putting your garden to rest just as ours is being planted for another year. It's weird isn't it.<br /><br />I hope you have a lovely Christmas.<br />Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-59941994292799323632016-11-27T18:12:46.016+11:002016-11-27T18:12:46.016+11:00Thankyou so much Annabel. God is certainly provid...Thankyou so much Annabel. God is certainly providing our needs. xoxo<br />Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-26289571029833473102016-11-27T18:12:03.514+11:002016-11-27T18:12:03.514+11:00Thankyou for your kind words. I love to stockpile...Thankyou for your kind words. I love to stockpile toilet paper, dishwashing liquid and toothpaste. At the moment I have 22 bottle of dishwashing liquid and almost a year's supply of toilet paper.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-78749405164974182952016-11-27T18:09:40.251+11:002016-11-27T18:09:40.251+11:00You have a great list Meg. I love the smell of ba...You have a great list Meg. I love the smell of baking and cooking. I'm sure your family will be drooling over the biscuits.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-46017811500093154832016-11-27T18:05:38.945+11:002016-11-27T18:05:38.945+11:00Cheryl, I get tired thinking about all I do !!
...Cheryl, I get tired thinking about all I do !!<br /><br />Yes it's good to check your dockets just to be sure the prices are right. Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-25934431713726582922016-11-27T17:48:14.188+11:002016-11-27T17:48:14.188+11:00This week I made pikelets - double batch, then spr...This week I made pikelets - double batch, then spread with butter and jam and sandwiched them for school snacks - wrapped in cling wrap and froze.<br />Bought a hanging shoe organiser at the op shop which my DD will use for jeans/trousers/tops - she rolls them up.<br />She also found a new pencil case and highlighters at the op shop.<br />Sold text books to friends and bought one.<br />Bought some cardmaking supplies at a local supplier - 20 blank cards for $1 - good to have for making birthday cards etc.<br />Used silverbeet from the garden for a couple of meals - we like it steamed with a dob of butter and salt/pepper. <br />Bought meat pies reduced from Woolies and had those with veges for 2 busy nights. <br />Have a good week<br />Marie<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-29985447627015605882016-11-26T22:34:30.028+11:002016-11-26T22:34:30.028+11:00Hi from the UK
I think winter is here we have had...Hi from the UK<br /><br />I think winter is here we have had thick frosts but some of the annual flowers are still flowering.We do not have a harsh climate as we are only 7 miles from the sea with river esturies all around us. I like your tree, I have to admit we no longer bother to put up decorations as the family no longer come here our only concession to Christmas is a box of sweets. <br /><br />This week I have:-<br /><br />Dried all but one load of laundrey outside<br /><br />Made Yogurt, bread and 2 fruit cakes<br /><br />Harvested the Parsnips and put them in the freezer and started to harvest the Brussels as we need them<br /><br />Started to plan next years garden and seeds<br /><br />Had my watch mended<br /><br />Refilled all the propelling pencils and found the pencill my hubby gave me on my 21st birthday 47 years ago<br /><br />I did not shop on black friday but stayed at home putting the garden to bed for the year<br /><br />Enjoy your spring sunshine<br />ChrisChrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-86274927007587409512016-11-26T22:18:27.136+11:002016-11-26T22:18:27.136+11:00What a good week Wendy! The tree looks beautiful! ...What a good week Wendy! The tree looks beautiful! <br />Your ETSY shop sounds like it is going really well! It was great also selling the blazer amd text books. And your cleaning jobs are great! What a help that must be.<br />The work your Church does is fabulous. Well done. <br />I hope you are having a good weekend and have another excellent week next week. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-44938025326054827142016-11-26T21:53:39.241+11:002016-11-26T21:53:39.241+11:00Hi wendy.
What a lovely long frugal list.
This wee...Hi wendy.<br />What a lovely long frugal list.<br />This week i baked some banana muffins. Bananas were black & needed to be eaten.<br />Cooked up some dog food with some mince, homegrown vegies, gravy powder, tomato sauce & minced garlic. The dog loved it & froze the rest in convenient portions for future meals for puppy.<br />I sold some succulents on gumtree.<br />Dried all washing on line or clothes horses.<br />Started watering down shampoo/conditioner, dishwashing liquid & shower gel.<br />Also started stock piling toilet paper, dishwashing liquid & toothpaste.<br />I am yet to make miracle spray or washing powder but will try making this in the new year once i have finished up what i already have.<br />Thank you for writing your blog. It has helped me pinch a penny here & there & i enjoy reading your blog every saturday morning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-77603728797177275512016-11-26T10:16:40.564+11:002016-11-26T10:16:40.564+11:00What a long frugal list, Wendy! Your tree looks be...What a long frugal list, Wendy! Your tree looks beautiful:) I've almost finished my Christmas making and shopping too. I'm just sewing up some repurposed calico flour bags to put a few gifts in. They have a drawstring so the recipient can reuse them too...no wrapping paper. On the frugal front at our place this week:<br /><br />* All meals and snacks made here at home. <br />* Made mini-meatballs, rissoles and a pasta bake from half kilo of mince <br /> - used grated zucchini and carrot and mushrooms to stretch that out.<br />* Picked lettuce, cucumbers that are crisp like apples and cherry toms<br /> from our garden. A couple of small capsicums too.<br />* My son chose a small gift from present box for secret santa at school<br />* Watered pot plants with left over drink bottle water<br />* Finished off two more washcloths for gifts and made a few more gift <br /> tags from old xmas cards<br />* Flushed out our wicking barrels and refilled reservoir in base of each<br /> barrel. This cuts down watering and should mean plants in barrels fine <br /> while we are on holidays.<br /><br />This coming week, I will be baking up a frenzy because we are heading off for a holiday and I take most of our food with us. Our house will smell like chocolate chip cookies for a few days! Have a lovely week. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-28368768876577923672016-11-26T07:00:53.989+11:002016-11-26T07:00:53.989+11:00Your days and week are so full! I get tired just r...Your days and week are so full! I get tired just reading about it all!<br />I've started getting into the habit of checking my dockets regularly, and received a free punnet of blueberries for my efforts this week. They were advertised at $3.50 a punnet, but scanned at $4.50, so I received them for free. Well worth the effort!<br />Your tree looks beautiful. Ours is going up this Sunday, and we are all just a bit excited about it!<br />We love Christmas around here.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.com