tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post8747722472277496044..comments2024-03-28T18:49:20.555+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: This Week's Frugal Tasks Saturday 11th November 2017Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-53206008425238361032017-11-13T16:32:45.206+11:002017-11-13T16:32:45.206+11:00I am a regular reader from England. I enjoy your ...I am a regular reader from England. I enjoy your blog and have even read all the archive copies. The grazing boards look great (I wanted one). Presentation is important. They look delicious and it just goes to show that even if you are eating at home you can make it special. Please keep on writing your blog I also look forward to reading it. VeronicaRonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421437548016068419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-26817958979746851262017-11-13T14:49:29.546+11:002017-11-13T14:49:29.546+11:00Hi Rachel. We either grow Cos lettuce or a salad ...Hi Rachel. We either grow Cos lettuce or a salad mix. You just pick the leaves as you need them.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-16293267251084331922017-11-13T14:48:01.304+11:002017-11-13T14:48:01.304+11:00Hi Megh, it's good to hear from you again. I...Hi Megh, it's good to hear from you again. I look forward to your frugal list in the coming weeks.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-57329005987741708932017-11-13T14:47:13.919+11:002017-11-13T14:47:13.919+11:00Great bargains at the op shop Lisa.Great bargains at the op shop Lisa.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-56575734051539047832017-11-13T14:44:45.750+11:002017-11-13T14:44:45.750+11:00Hi Kylie, we do the same with Flybuys. So many p...Hi Kylie, we do the same with Flybuys. So many people spend a fortune chasing a few extra points.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-76252638649104757052017-11-13T14:43:21.632+11:002017-11-13T14:43:21.632+11:00Hi Maureen, it's the TRESemme brand in dark g...Hi Maureen, it's the TRESemme brand in dark green bottles. The pumps were from the big bottles of Imperial Leather shower gel.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-33877976443449754332017-11-13T09:51:35.095+11:002017-11-13T09:51:35.095+11:00Hi Wendy,
Great list!! Love your Christmas tree a...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Great list!! Love your Christmas tree and such beautiful colours.<br /><br />Can I ask you what the brand was for the no silicon shampoo? As you originally put me on to the no silicon shampoo but I would like one with a pump. Thanks,<br />MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-32091386437063425872017-11-12T05:25:11.179+11:002017-11-12T05:25:11.179+11:00I have been using my flybuys vouchers and collecti...I have been using my flybuys vouchers and collecting extra points. Just by doing my weekly shop. No extra items to earn points.<br />Have eaten a lot from our garden, using homemade cleaners, washing liquid for us and Mum, utilising our eggs and sharing them. <br />Skylight fitted which eliminates two lights which were always on. A solar skylight coming Wednesday which will eliminate three down lights.<br />KylieHome Is My Havenhttps://homesmyhaven.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-51123299944530626252017-11-11T19:25:42.816+11:002017-11-11T19:25:42.816+11:00Another inspiring list Wendy, thank you for sharin...Another inspiring list Wendy, thank you for sharing. I look forward to your mid week and Sat morning posts too. We managed a good week here. It has been grey and showery which has meant clothes airers with limited dryer use. I prefer sun dried clothes to the dryer too. <br />I'm keen to plant lettuce for summer. I'm not much of a green thumb but I'll give it a go. Iceberg lettuce is 2.99 here! It adds up buying one a week. We love a nice gazing platter. It means it's time for warm evenings outside on the patio. Simple pleasures. I managed a good start on Christmas presents this week and got some half price chocolates to add to gifts. I'm going to try and buy more gifts online to avoid the shops and overspending, not to mention the crowds. Have a lovely week. Rachel:)Happy Snapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088474034423303036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-41523233091695555372017-11-11T17:42:00.018+11:002017-11-11T17:42:00.018+11:00what a lovely list of frugal things you have done ...what a lovely list of frugal things you have done this week Wendy. I need to start listing mine again, this way I will keep it up. the grazing board for dinner is what we are doing for Christmas, and DH and I have done it for a special Sunday lunch sometimes.<br />meghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-29350785883768787552017-11-11T12:35:05.917+11:002017-11-11T12:35:05.917+11:00Have learnt a lot from you, use Coles dishwashing ...Have learnt a lot from you, use Coles dishwashing powder, always line dry clothes, my daughter finished her hsc so i took her op shopping and we bought her some lovely clothes for uni and work (interviews) all great brands for a fraction of what it would cost new I also found 2 lovely Esprit blouses for $2 each and slacks for work for $3 for myself.Cherry picked the half price specials from Woolworths and Coles and did the main grocery shop ftom Aldi. Slowly using up all my old cleaning products and will then be moving onto miracle spray etc. Most meals cooked from scratch but did buy a bbq chook and a marked down bag of salad after one particularly busy work day when I was frazzled. LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-6008068315492005802017-11-11T10:31:39.794+11:002017-11-11T10:31:39.794+11:00Thankyou for your kind words Lisa. I never know ho...Thankyou for your kind words Lisa. I never know how big or small my list will be by the end of the week. I just try to do the best I can no matter how busy my week gets.<br /><br />Do you have a few frugal tasks to share ?Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-80795598795660095072017-11-11T10:29:58.814+11:002017-11-11T10:29:58.814+11:00They were delicious Debbie. We were talking about...They were delicious Debbie. We were talking about them for a few days afterwards.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-44965855842617236142017-11-11T10:29:19.675+11:002017-11-11T10:29:19.675+11:00I've done the same as you with the washing. I...I've done the same as you with the washing. I try to dry it outside whether it's on the line or clothes horses. If it takes too long to dry it smells so I finish it in the dryer. I do hang jeans and jackets on coat hangers on the rail above the shower door.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-11350568246464910652017-11-11T10:20:16.514+11:002017-11-11T10:20:16.514+11:00I'm glad your Greek yoghurt worked Joolz. It&...I'm glad your Greek yoghurt worked Joolz. It's saves a lot of money making your own and you know exactly what's in it.<br /><br />You could pot up some of he succulents as Christmas presents.<br /><br />The grazing plates were delicious and so yummy.<br />Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-11490565103146733532017-11-11T10:17:28.768+11:002017-11-11T10:17:28.768+11:00That's a good list Meg considering you worked ...That's a good list Meg considering you worked so much this week.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-52880013628551948612017-11-11T08:41:43.516+11:002017-11-11T08:41:43.516+11:00Hi Wendy, Just wanted to say that while I really e...Hi Wendy, Just wanted to say that while I really enjoy all your posts, your weekly list of frugal tasks is my favourite. I look forward to it early each Saturday morning and read it with a cuppa and bickie before starting the day. It always motivates me to keep going on my frugal journey. Thank you for being your continued inspiration. Love Lisa Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-34592051825404307922017-11-11T07:50:02.170+11:002017-11-11T07:50:02.170+11:00You have had a good week. Those grazing boards lo...You have had a good week. Those grazing boards look delicious!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-86556813192194395522017-11-11T07:26:20.031+11:002017-11-11T07:26:20.031+11:00We have had rain here every day for a week, at tim...We have had rain here every day for a week, at times like this I only wash what I need to to get by like uniforms etc, and I hang them inside to dry. Then I catch up on other washing when the sun comes out. I had washed some sheets just before the rainy week started and got them 3/4 dry on the line, they had to be finished off in the dryer, as I had no where to hang them inside. I try to avoid using the dryer if I can, not just for frugal reasons, but I don't like how the clothes come out of the drier, all shrunk and wrinkly, even if I get them out straight away!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-70861067925696330942017-11-11T07:21:21.006+11:002017-11-11T07:21:21.006+11:00I made my first batch of homemade Greek yoghurt us...I made my first batch of homemade Greek yoghurt using powdered milk and a tablespoon of bought Greek yoghurt. It has worked perfectly.<br /><br />I’ve planted out pieces of succulents to boost my collection instead of buying new plants.<br /><br />I plan to make a batch of pickled beetroot to put up, I’m down to my last jar. I also have dried apricots, bought in bulk, to make jam.<br /><br />I love your grazing platter - that’s on the menu for next Friday night - so easy and healthy too!Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-63800714149816744312017-11-11T06:57:30.963+11:002017-11-11T06:57:30.963+11:00Your eggs, lettuce, muffins and roses look great, ...Your eggs, lettuce, muffins and roses look great, Wendy. We've been eating lettuce from our garden too. I worked 4 out of 5 days relief teaching this week but around that managed some frugal things:<br />* finished sewing a wrap skirt from material in my stash<br />* finished sewing up a pretty project bag as birthday gift<br />* made batch of biscuits and raspberry coconut slice for lunchboxes<br />* all meals made here at home, last night just toasties and baked beans!<br />* picking cucumbers from our garden<br />* dried washing on racks on deck and under house on showery days<br />During the week, I received a little salvia plant and some beautiful blue threads for stitching from a lovely friend. I will pot up some salvia cuttings from my garden for her this weekend. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Meg:)<br /> Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.com