Thankful: November 29th
I’m thankful to be able to physically work in the garden today. What are you thankful for today?
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Thankful: November 28th
Today I am thankful for tomatoes! It looks like we’ll get a frost tonight. The tomatoes started flowering in October (once the temperatures dropped) and I’ve been picking tomatoes today with 4 of my girls. I’m grateful to have tomatoes. We’ll ripen some of these inside, fry some, and use some to make salsa verde! I’m…
Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments
I picked the first lemon from our trees. We harvested tomatoes, basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, and Swiss chard from the garden. I planted nasturtium seeds (collected from my garden) in pots on the patio under my fruit trees. I saved shower warm up water and the water from washing potatoes for Thanksgiving to water my…
Thankful: November 27th
I am thankful for food in the pantry and freezer. What are you thankful for today?
Thankful: November 26th
I’m grateful today for roses. I was looking at some medieval rose gardens via Pinterest, and I thought about how roses were a luxury item for so long. Only the wealthy had rose gardens. There were some once a year blooming wild roses, but roses gardens were a thing for those with huge estates. Today,…
Thankful: November 25th
I am thankful for leftovers, and the time they give me to do other things! What are you thankful for today?
Happy Thanksgiving
Today, dear readers, I am thankful for all of you. I am thankful for the ways I learn to be more frugal from all of you. I am thankful for the struggles that you share. They are a reminder to me of why I write. I am thankful to know that many of you are…
Thankful: November 23rd
Today I am thankful for vanilla! What a rare ingredient that is so easy to purchase, and yet would have been difficult to obtain in times past. I’m also thankful for spatulas! What are you thankful for today? P.S. Here’s a little history of available spices in the 18th century to English-speaking cooks.
Thankful: November 22nd
I’m thankful for a new day full of possibilities! What are you thankful for today?
Thankful: November 21st
Today I’m thankful for tomatoes in the garden. What are you thankful for today?
A Gift a Day 2016: Day 5: Sewing for Operation Christmas Child
I made a few items again this year for our Operation Christmas Child boxes. As they receive the fewest boxes for boys ages 10-14, I wanted to give to this age group. In the photo above, you can see all of the items we chose to include in each of this year’s boxes. If you’ve…
Thankful: November 20th
Today I am thankful for windows, and that I have a view of the sky from inside my house. It is a beautiful morning and I can see it from my bed. That has not been possible in most places that I have lived. What are you thankful for today?