tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post1956936151090816046..comments2024-03-19T08:28:18.226+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: This Week's Frugal Tasks Saturday 28th May 2016Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-40338648563205855642016-06-01T04:36:32.851+10:002016-06-01T04:36:32.851+10:00I hope your kitchen comes together smoothly and th...I hope your kitchen comes together smoothly and that you really enjoy it! Your daisies are lovely.<br />Blessings, LeighLeighhttp://achatovercoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-57373152916660384622016-05-30T15:23:38.651+10:002016-05-30T15:23:38.651+10:00Thankyou Wendy that makes sense thanks for answeri...Thankyou Wendy that makes sense thanks for answering meJenny Palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-16340738406936999652016-05-30T14:17:10.660+10:002016-05-30T14:17:10.660+10:00Hi Jenny and welcome to my blog.
We don't hav...Hi Jenny and welcome to my blog.<br /><br />We don't have downlights but the normal energy saving globes in each room. If our girls are in their bedrooms, then Darren and I don't have a light on in the loungeroom when we are watching tv. We can't always stick to the two light rule but we try our best. It's about being mindful of turning lights off if you are not in that particular room.<br /><br />Our girls don't share a bedroom.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-9188813184998728382016-05-30T14:02:42.940+10:002016-05-30T14:02:42.940+10:00Wendy can you please explain the 2 light rule I do...Wendy can you please explain the 2 light rule I don't understand it. Do both your girls share a room if different family members are in different rooms cant they put on the lights? Do they sit in the dark?<br />Don't get me wrong I have just found your blog and started reading it but I cant get the light thing <br />You do a wonderful job thankyou please don't take this as being rude I just am trying to understand how it works<br />Thankyou Jenny from Tassie Jenny Palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-72607646157872600282016-05-30T09:38:19.581+10:002016-05-30T09:38:19.581+10:00Hi Millie, I have considered glass splashbacks. ...Hi Millie, I have considered glass splashbacks. Darren would love one but I'm not a fan. I've cleaned many over the years in my cleaning jobs and found them hard to clean without streaking. I guess in my kitchen everything needs to be highly functional, hard wearing and easy to clean because some days my kitchen is in use from sun up until sun down.<br /><br />I think I bought shoe glue from Bunnings.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-61020142802392155882016-05-30T09:14:21.706+10:002016-05-30T09:14:21.706+10:00Hi Wendy, sorry I forgot to ask you. From where do...Hi Wendy, sorry I forgot to ask you. From where do you buy shoe glue? I've never used it. Once I used super glue to fix a shoe sole but would like to use shoe glue in the future for winter shoes and other simple footwear.<br /><br />Thank you in advance.<br />MillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-54846107548919144332016-05-30T09:11:39.817+10:002016-05-30T09:11:39.817+10:00Hi Wendy,
I'm not quite sure about the price ...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />I'm not quite sure about the price difference between a tiled and glass splash backs. If it is affordable and you like it, an apple green splash back might give your new kitchen a great look. When we renewed our home we replaced the tiles splash back with a red glass splash back and it was one of the best decisions we made. Very beautiful and easy to clean. Unless it was splashed with frying oil, I always used a damp micro fiber cloth, so no extra money spent on cleaning products. No streaks, all shiny, easy job. Just saying this in case you didn't consider it.<br /><br />Looking forward to see photos of your new kitchen. Good luck with it. We were without a kitchen for six weeks but I loved that experience. Lol<br /><br />Love,<br />MillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-80616699435831497142016-05-29T18:47:22.893+10:002016-05-29T18:47:22.893+10:00You'll have to make sure your husband has pock...You'll have to make sure your husband has pockets whenever he goes shopping with you.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-44153557666096824382016-05-29T18:45:42.759+10:002016-05-29T18:45:42.759+10:00I might go and have a look. Thankyou.I might go and have a look. Thankyou.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-1676359821571373392016-05-29T18:45:02.056+10:002016-05-29T18:45:02.056+10:00YAY for Elisha. Our card making days will never b...YAY for Elisha. Our card making days will never be the same.<br /><br />Pots are always handy to have.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-16049131543728881452016-05-29T18:41:53.892+10:002016-05-29T18:41:53.892+10:00If I can find the right apple green subway tiles f...If I can find the right apple green subway tiles for the splashback. If not then I'll be pulling out my apple green bits and pieces including the tea towels you sent me.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-91163198055768142432016-05-29T18:40:30.255+10:002016-05-29T18:40:30.255+10:00They are very yummy on chicken drumsticks.They are very yummy on chicken drumsticks.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-61122740479723196712016-05-29T18:39:52.633+10:002016-05-29T18:39:52.633+10:00Hope it is received well.Hope it is received well.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-47548163800300211752016-05-29T18:39:12.254+10:002016-05-29T18:39:12.254+10:00I try to be.I try to be.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-78343183446609168862016-05-29T18:38:53.675+10:002016-05-29T18:38:53.675+10:00Great minds think alike. SNAP !!! You always ha...Great minds think alike. SNAP !!! You always have a great list Maureen. I'm sure you look back on your week with happiness at all you've achieved.<br /><br />Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-43527073255153094782016-05-29T18:15:42.832+10:002016-05-29T18:15:42.832+10:00used the warm up and hot water bottle water for wa...used the warm up and hot water bottle water for watering the indoor and undercover plants<br />DH kept his hands in his pockets when in Aldi, so we only bought what was on the list<br />continued knitting with op shopped patterns and yarn bought on sale<br />diluted dishwashing liquid and vinegar<br />cooked all meals from scratch, and baked 2 loaves of bread<br />picked 3 lemons from a community tree<br />finished painting a basket, now sitting on the kitchen bench full of eggs<br />stocked up on nail brushes from the $2 shop, I intend changing them over every 3 months, that way I know how old they areMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927294848415448775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-88741988031101034992016-05-29T17:49:13.823+10:002016-05-29T17:49:13.823+10:00Love your blog Wendy. We renovated our kitchen two...Love your blog Wendy. We renovated our kitchen two years ago. Can highly recommend Rochet Kitchens (next to Tasman butchers in Berwick). Their prices were reasonable and service was fantastic, right through sales, installation and after.<br />Best of luck with your choices. Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415211044173564363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-10649080304056381772016-05-29T16:11:31.260+10:002016-05-29T16:11:31.260+10:00Hi Wendy,
You've had a great week! I bet you&...Hi Wendy, <br />You've had a great week! I bet you'd be so excited to finally be looking for kitchen related things woohoo!<br /><br />Based on the last three or so weeks I have<br /><br />Baked miahs birthday cakes <br /><br />Tried to keep the 2 light rule inforced. <br /><br />Did some bargain shopping for the kids birthday presents all clearance items or sale items<br /><br />Crochet around 8 squares for a baby blanket to be made for our playgroup teacher who's now on maternity leave <br /><br />Received lots of bread from mum <br /><br />Made 3 batches of soup either using fresh or left over foods lamb and barley soup using leftover roast lamb pumpkin soup using fresh pumpkin and left over roast pumpkin and chicken and corn soup <br /><br />Collected heaps of eggs from the chickens fed them plenty of scraps let them run around for a little bit and got some silver beat from dad uprooted 2 for transplanting (that was an accident) and some added to soup and dinner meals I'll also give some away.<br /><br />Went to Shepparton for a day trip and went to the spc factory only bought what I thought was actual bargains because I haven't got my price book but mostly know the prices in my head. <br /><br />Got out into the garden and did some planting<br /><br />Found a mega stack of 2 different sizes pots on the side of the road I had to stop and get those because you always need pots and they are better being recycled then buying brand new!<br />Found a succulent plant on the side of the road, I didn't want the whole thing so I broke a bit off and stuck that in the ground <br /><br />Sorted out my freezer and took advantage of the chicken breast special at Tasman <br /><br />Baked some cookies <br /><br />Filled up petrol for 109 plus 5%discount <br /><br />Celebrated miahs birthday again yesterday with my dad step mum and daughter (Nayomey) because they missed out last week <br /><br />That's about all I can remember because one of the kids ripped up my paper I was writing my tasks on LoL... <br /><br />Oh yes and Elisha is finally walking! Yay <br /><br />Have a lovely week Wendy xxxxx<br /><br />Anne Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447133944172668925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-31223702805332049732016-05-29T11:43:16.059+10:002016-05-29T11:43:16.059+10:00Dear Wendy, I am thrilled you are getting your new...Dear Wendy, I am thrilled you are getting your new kitchen and hope you find everything you need and love. Renovating is such a mess but worth it in the end! <br />I am thinking it is going to involve some apple green!?<br />Have a great new week. We haven't had a heater on yet but I am starting to think that is coming. It has been a really wet and cold past week. I love the months where we don't use air conditioner or the heater! <br />The card making day sounds lovely, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-7510094690024171882016-05-29T11:20:08.832+10:002016-05-29T11:20:08.832+10:00Nice work Wendy! The seasoned breadcrumbs sound yu...Nice work Wendy! The seasoned breadcrumbs sound yum, and you've inspired me to give that idea a try. Thankyou. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-81369629190200155032016-05-28T11:04:52.434+10:002016-05-28T11:04:52.434+10:00I like your two light rule. I'm going to enfo...I like your two light rule. I'm going to enforce that with hubby!Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-42685395130173493392016-05-28T10:55:39.987+10:002016-05-28T10:55:39.987+10:00Sounds very productive!Sounds very productive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094457908357899138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-26083740344542789472016-05-28T09:21:57.187+10:002016-05-28T09:21:57.187+10:00Hi Wendy,
How exciting for you to be picking thin...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />How exciting for you to be picking things for your kitchen.<br /><br />This week i Mooed choc chip bickies, bread, muesli slice and all meals from scratch. I used the themos also this week and cooked a roast chicken and thus was used for 4 meals. We were blessed to be given bananas, bread, milk and icecream , leftovers from my sons camp. Didn't use any cling wrap, turned the heater on on Wednesday for the first time and we have only been using it at night. We also tried to only use the two light rule and i filled up on petrol at 105.9.<br /><br />I attended the card making day and was given lots of wonderful goodies. I attended the Savers half price sale on Monday and purchased two top for half price and donated a bag to get my 10% stamp. I used two gift cards this week which only had small amounts left on it to purchase a present for a family member, so i only had to pay $3.00 for the Itunes card. <br /><br />I cleaned out my pantry and fridge this week, 3 hours later, it looked wonderful. I then made my menu plan and updated my shopping list and did my monthly shop staying under the $300.00 per month. DH did higher duties again last fortnight so i paid the extra into my car fund. I also fixed a shoe of DS1 with the shoe glue. I think some of my list looks like yours Wendy.<br /><br />Have a great week, xxx<br />MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.com