tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post3893395889768654684..comments2024-03-29T01:24:49.394+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: This Week's Frugal Tasks 25th July 2015Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-23955547953897640722015-07-29T12:15:43.580+10:002015-07-29T12:15:43.580+10:00I hear you Joy. Once upon a time I loved to shop ...I hear you Joy. Once upon a time I loved to shop for the fun of it. Not that I wasted money as such because I was always on the hunt for bargains. I now use my time to " earn " money at home by making my own thingsWendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-67364942738025097572015-07-29T11:08:42.299+10:002015-07-29T11:08:42.299+10:00You are always so inspiring. I am sure I haven'...You are always so inspiring. I am sure I haven't been as frugal as you have, but I've written down a few of your ideas. One frugal thing I do is to really stretch our meat meals, such as chicken or roast beef or a pork roast. I saved the liquids from our cooked pork roast (plus a smidge of meat) and froze it. I am thinking surely I could use that for flavoring for ham and beans? Our roast leftovers are sliced for sandwiches for my husband to take to work, or for bar-b-qued beef sandwiches. Chicken is really stretched by making chicken salad, or sliced chicken sandwiches, or chicken noodle soup with vegetables. For the last few years, I've learned the one trick of avoiding wasting money is to stay out of stores! Sometimes I get excited and think I want a particular item but then I ask myself, "do I need this?" It stops me in my tracks 99 out of 100 times. As a result I've pretty much come to detest shopping--an activity that over 20 years ago, I would do for entertainment. I'm big into thrift stores for purchasing clothing or whatever, and there is nothing like finding an item I've been looking for that is about 75% less than what I would have paid for it new in a store. Thanks for all your ideas.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-33119384262464387382015-07-26T14:36:40.867+10:002015-07-26T14:36:40.867+10:00I have a peanut butter choc chip biscuit recipe he...I have a peanut butter choc chip biscuit recipe here.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-55130148453370340502015-07-26T14:35:29.962+10:002015-07-26T14:35:29.962+10:00Are you on holidays Shelley ? I wouldn't mind...Are you on holidays Shelley ? I wouldn't mind a bit of that sun.<br /><br />Borrowing is a far better idea than buying and it's great that your friends do it too.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-1297852423410123892015-07-26T14:33:10.954+10:002015-07-26T14:33:10.954+10:00If you click on the words wholemeal bread with ext...If you click on the words wholemeal bread with extra goodness in this post above, it will take you to the recipe. It's also in the recipe section under baking.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-24797785740061721532015-07-26T14:24:40.827+10:002015-07-26T14:24:40.827+10:00Hi love reading everyone's comments and thank ...Hi love reading everyone's comments and thank you Wendy for all you teach us . I'm sitting at the beach in the sun eating a delicious frugal picnic from home and thinking of the days when I would have been in a cafe eating expensive very ordinary food and without even a view! ! I also saved money this week by borrowing from a friend an outfit my son would only wear once instead of buying My friends are doing this more and more Borrowing rather than buying things only used occasionally It also develops a lovely sense of community ShelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-70707248876854956152015-07-26T09:20:28.794+10:002015-07-26T09:20:28.794+10:00Hi , your bread looks lovely. Would you mind shari...Hi , your bread looks lovely. Would you mind sharing your recipe? I make our bread, but with a large family there was never enough, however now they are leaving the nest, freezing it to prevent waste seems like a great idea.<br />Thanks for sharing your frugal ideas.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965442541526986072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-14768869073668705332015-07-26T09:17:13.267+10:002015-07-26T09:17:13.267+10:00Hi, your bread looks so nice. Would you mind shari...Hi, your bread looks so nice. Would you mind sharing your recipe? have never presliced and frozen homemade bread as with a large family there was never enough but now they are leaving the nest, it seems like common sense.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965442541526986072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-54145215131654349022015-07-25T22:29:44.567+10:002015-07-25T22:29:44.567+10:00Hrmm I just went back to look at your recipe list....Hrmm I just went back to look at your recipe list. I could have sworn I got the recipe from you. <br />They were a chic chip cookie recipe but I changed the ingredients in it. Hopefully I've saced the recipe somewhere cause if I didn't get it from here then I have no clue where I got it from haha :SAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447133944172668925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-4216499755630559022015-07-25T20:23:04.592+10:002015-07-25T20:23:04.592+10:00Hi Maureen. I couldn't get an pink Dove soap ...Hi Maureen. I couldn't get an pink Dove soap at Woolworths. I didn't have the energy to go down to Big W to look. With all the cold air, I limit my outings to quick trips so that my teeth don't hurt too much.<br /><br />Love your list for the week. It looks a bit like mine some weeks.<br /><br />Yep, can't wait to catch up with you on Saturday. Me and my teeth will be there -hehehe.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-39182590603922979612015-07-25T20:02:15.865+10:002015-07-25T20:02:15.865+10:00Oppps, I mean Saturday,xxx
MaureenOppps, I mean Saturday,xxx<br />MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-12908057990983203892015-07-25T19:59:09.624+10:002015-07-25T19:59:09.624+10:00HI Wendy,
What a great idea about the cards, what...HI Wendy,<br /><br />What a great idea about the cards, what a find. I think they were just waiting for you Wendy. <br />Hope you were able to get the Pink Dove soap, it's my favourite but hard to find. <br /><br />This week I made Cup cakes, Chocolate Chip Biscuits, Castor sugar, 1kg Yogurt and all meals from scratch.<br />I made a double batch of washing powder, refilled the Dishwashing liquid bottle and juiced heaps of Lemons and froze them. <br />I didn't have enough Milk to last till the morning one day, so I added some powdered Milk to it and water to stretch it further.<br /><br />Used the Tank water for washing, filled the car up with Petrol at $1.18 using the docket and used a Thermos during the day after boiling the water in the morning. Also I booked at my local library a craft workshop, 'Bead Christmas tree' making for December.<br /><br />In the mailbox this week I received a flyer from Australia Post in relation to the Multicultural round of AFL football on the weekend of the 7-9 of August. As Austpost is a partner of the AFL, are offering free tickets to this round of footy. I printed off 2 tickets and the link is : www.afl.to/mypassport2015 and entering the promo code: MYPASSPORT<br />Hope some of you can enjoy a day out at the footy for free.<br /><br />Have a great week and can't wait to see you again on Sunday (and your new teeth),<br />Maureen, xxxxMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-50810878381032434742015-07-25T16:57:49.964+10:002015-07-25T16:57:49.964+10:00So exciting. I was just on the Cheapskate's w...So exciting. I was just on the Cheapskate's website and saw you'd booked your seat.<br /><br />You've made great use of your fireplace Tania.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-1806318461601931222015-07-25T16:48:29.199+10:002015-07-25T16:48:29.199+10:00You have had a great frugal week Wendy!
I love th...You have had a great frugal week Wendy!<br /><br />I love the idea of card sentiments. Usually I go on the internet and find some verses etc and print them up.<br /><br />What an awesome gift from your dad. Those beds are going to be a very much valued accessory to your veggie garden.<br /><br />My week consisted of:<br /><br />*Sold four dozen eggs. We get $3 a dozen from regular customers.<br /><br />*I found some lace curtains I had stashed away and put them up in our ensuite and laundry window. Looks so much better now.<br /><br />*Stuck to my menu plan<br /><br />*Found an nice sized empty jar at the op shop<br /><br />*Baked chocolate cake and vegemite scrolls for my grandson's school lunches<br /><br />*Still picking mandarins, oranges, grapefruit and lemons<br /><br />*Saved leftover chicken for making stock<br /><br />*Saved and froze leftovers to use for hubby's meals to take to work<br /><br />*Used rainwater in a kettle on top of the fireplace and used the hot water for the dishes and laundry<br /><br />*Counted our three full money tins and put the money into the bank. <br /><br />Have a lovely week Wendy,<br /><br />xTania<br /><br />PS have booked my ticket for Adelaide workshop :)<br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-20345561184110813212015-07-25T16:34:48.703+10:002015-07-25T16:34:48.703+10:00Hi Millie - ohhh, I just love your name !!!
I&#...Hi Millie - ohhh, I just love your name !!!<br /><br />I've found that Dove soap seems to keep it's fragrance well. Some of the cheap soaps ( no name ) loose the smell. after a year. When soaps harden, they last longer.<br /><br />Stockpile away I say !!!!Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-40893823107891338872015-07-25T14:27:34.378+10:002015-07-25T14:27:34.378+10:00Hi Wendy,
Hope you are back to your normal self a...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Hope you are back to your normal self and doing great after all those dental work.<br /><br />I've got something to ask you out of curiosity. When you keep cakes of soap for a long time (over one year or so), don't they go hardened up and get less of the beautiful smell? I've not stockpiled soap for that long yet, so thought of checking with you before start doing it.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br />Millie<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-83260266880283798872015-07-25T13:03:45.819+10:002015-07-25T13:03:45.819+10:00Hi Amy
To clean the racks in my oven I pull them ...Hi Amy<br /><br />To clean the racks in my oven I pull them out and place them in a thick garbage bag and pour in a whole bottle of Cloudy Ammonia (under $2). The trick is to get garbage bags that don't leak :) Anyway leave for a few hours or overnight and when you wash the racks the baked on stuff pretty much just washes off. I've done this a few times with great success. Not sure about the inside of the oven as I am fortunate enough to have a self cleaning oven but bi-carb and vinegar is what I use on the glass before I turn on the self clean function. Hope this helps.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-26140609238425118052015-07-25T12:55:45.253+10:002015-07-25T12:55:45.253+10:00I use the miracle spray wherever I can. Hope you ...I use the miracle spray wherever I can. Hope you sell some more toys.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-30863314067421166662015-07-25T12:33:07.683+10:002015-07-25T12:33:07.683+10:00Hi Wendy,
Made all meals from scatch and baked bi...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Made all meals from scatch and baked biscuits . I also baked a cake and made biscuits for a school function. I cleaned the house thoroughly this week using your miracle spray . A great product, even works on the most stubborn stains. I am trying to sell some outgrown children's clothes and toys on e-bay. The toys are in great conditon and some of them have never been played with. I tried to sell some toys a few years ago, wasn't too successful but will try again.<br /><br />Have good week <br /><br />Tricia<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-72042809281784587742015-07-25T12:13:51.217+10:002015-07-25T12:13:51.217+10:00You do so much to keep your stockpile going. Well...You do so much to keep your stockpile going. Well done on the tomato work. Nothing is wasted.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-10422201631908706072015-07-25T12:12:29.039+10:002015-07-25T12:12:29.039+10:00Yes I'm thinking of all the possibilities for ...Yes I'm thinking of all the possibilities for the card sentiments. My mind is racing.. We might have to swap ideas when Cath and I come to Adelaide next month. xoxo So exciting !!! Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-33956125362840687652015-07-25T12:09:57.326+10:002015-07-25T12:09:57.326+10:00Linda, it seems to be the week for making chicken...Linda, it seems to be the week for making chicken soup. So many other readers made chicken soup too.<br /><br />You do so wel to keep the heater off so often.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-8187939676753722822015-07-25T11:32:25.348+10:002015-07-25T11:32:25.348+10:00Wendy, I really like the idea of saving the card s...Wendy, I really like the idea of saving the card sentiment portion of a card. I had never thought to do that but it makes perfect sense. I canned tomato juice this week and made tomato powder with the left over peels and pulp.patsi @ a working pantryhttp://aworkingpantry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-88798959033134378252015-07-25T11:17:24.799+10:002015-07-25T11:17:24.799+10:00Dear Wendy,
The planter boxes are huge! What a gre...Dear Wendy,<br />The planter boxes are huge! What a great thing to be given these! It will give you heaps more growing room.<br />The bread looks wonderful too.<br />I never thought of cutting out sentiments from cards! That has a while heap of possibilities! Imagine making decorated Christmas ornaments with little sentiments like Joy and Happy Christmas on them! You have got me thinking!<br />I had a good week. After I made the lemon butter and posted my frugal tasks I was given another huge industrial bucket of lemons! They are sitting in the lounge room in this huge bucket right now. So next week I will get onto these but I am taking the weekend off!<br />Also there is a little sunshine today which is nice. <br />I hope you have a nice weekend, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-75555882671937644632015-07-25T11:15:25.287+10:002015-07-25T11:15:25.287+10:00Just a simple week this week Wendy, Nothing out of...Just a simple week this week Wendy, Nothing out of the ordinary<br />Made yoghurt a few times<br />Made bread and bread rolls using the whey from the cheese I made last week and the yoghurt.<br />Made tuna casserole using the homemade cheese and the bread crumbs I save from my bread cutting. <br />Made chicken/vegetable soup from the carcass of a roast chicken we had for a meal. I also used the herbs and celery from the garden and the vegetables I had gotten on sale last month and blanched and froze for later use. I have frozen it into serves for my lunches while Hubby is at work. He isn’t a soup fan but I am.<br />Finished more crocheted gifts for family… <br />Continue to use wheat bags to warm up the bed before retiring at night (cold here)<br />Changed the lounge room around...a change is as good as a holiday<br />Decluttered the lounge room whilst moving it around... great time to do it. <br />Had guests and served homemade banana muffins...bananas frozen from way back when they were really cheap.<br />Used local library yet again... audiobooks are free to listen to this way. I listen to them whilst walking, doing the garden, housework and crafts.<br />Have not used the heater very much even with the very low temperatures.<br />Used left over boiling water from the kettle to kill weeds in the back yard. <br />Dried clothes on clothes horse as it rained so much this week.<br />LindaElsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558341595571223958noreply@blogger.com