tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post3576781392657376202..comments2024-03-29T16:21:59.295+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: Our Latest Frugal Tasks Saturday 17th April 2021Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-73693004086805376812021-04-19T19:30:58.929+10:002021-04-19T19:30:58.929+10:00I'm sorry to hear about all the illness in the...I'm sorry to hear about all the illness in the family, and glad to hear you could all support each other and take care of each other.<br /><br />Prices in our supermarkets have gone up; where before I could fill a trolley at Aldi's for around €60, it now costs around €90! I add a few nicer ingredients than before lockdown, to help us battle lockdown fatigue, but not €30 worth! The quality of the fruit and veg is not as good as before, it goes off faster, and often is either unripe or already spoiled in the bag. I have noticed this at all the local supermarkets, unfortunately. I wasn't planning on having a large veg garden this year, because we will be renovating the house and I need my energy elsewhere, but have decided to start one anyway, with failsafe veg and veg I enjoy but is expensive (mangetouts....).Siebrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-19681845467821344762021-04-19T12:50:07.592+10:002021-04-19T12:50:07.592+10:00On last Thursday I went to a $20 Produce Bag sale....On last Thursday I went to a $20 Produce Bag sale. I filled a paper grocery bag with 2 pineapples, 4 large mangos, 6 avocados, 6 pears, 2 punts of mushrooms, 9 red/yellow peppers and 4 medium broccoli heads. Easily over $20 normal price. What we don't eat fresh, I'll freeze.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633912756265339462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-27643599973645139792021-04-18T12:04:16.526+10:002021-04-18T12:04:16.526+10:00Dearest Wendy, I am soooo glad you appear to be on...Dearest Wendy, I am soooo glad you appear to be on the mend. Virtual hugs and kisses to you and yours, and glad to have you back!!!!jaspar52https://www.blogger.com/profile/15331281574347273700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-84968685866721136052021-04-18T05:49:31.889+10:002021-04-18T05:49:31.889+10:00So glad you are back. Hopefully everyone is fully ...So glad you are back. Hopefully everyone is fully recovered and feeling like themselves again. Take care.<br />Barb in PA USAbunw1125@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898329690567899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-1402530993203837922021-04-17T19:51:12.569+10:002021-04-17T19:51:12.569+10:00Hi Wendy,hope you & your family are now on the...Hi Wendy,hope you & your family are now on the mend,I am using up some of our pumpkins john has been growing,& making your recipe for pumpkin soup🌝 I also made some pumpkin pies but don't like them that much Melissa Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796520135908460661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-3474728873752035442021-04-17T19:40:58.027+10:002021-04-17T19:40:58.027+10:00Oh Wendy your family has had a very tough few week...Oh Wendy your family has had a very tough few weeks. I hope all continue to mend. God bless.Suzannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-66162363558336953822021-04-17T12:26:57.665+10:002021-04-17T12:26:57.665+10:00Dear Wendy,
So glad to see you back but sorry to ...Dear Wendy, <br />So glad to see you back but sorry to hear about the sickness you've all had during the last month. Having both of your girls in hospital would have been very stressful. Not to mention being ill yourself. I am glad to hear you are all now on the mend.<br />We continue to try to be as frugal as possible. Just the other day as I prepared our youngest to go back to school I realised that he hadn't had tuckshop for about 3 years! We all take our lunches to school/work.<br />Also, I've noticed just how expensive food has been getting. I am trying to make as many frugal meals as possible. Some nights I am serving 5 adult portions, 3 of which are men. I love cooking for my family but the spend at Aldi is getting higher. Need to find some creative cheap meals. <br />Take care and wishing you all good health!<br />Rachel :)<br />Happy Snapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088474034423303036noreply@blogger.com