Thankful: November 29th
I am thankful for Thanksgiving leftovers. They made my day so much easier and left me with more time to work on other projects.
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Thankful: November 28th
I went to bed early again last night (I keep waking up at 4:15 a.m.!), so this is a posting for yesterday. I am thankful for my sister-in-law, who took Winter to the thrift store. Winter found a pair of riding boots, just like she wanted–for $6! She als found a jean jacket (something else…
Black Friday Deals at Amazon
A couple of Amazon.com deals to share: Get 30% off any book (physical books only, not e-books) now through November 30th using code HOLIDAY30. Get 25% off selected shoes (shipped by Amazon) using code HOLIDAY25.
Happy Thanksgiving
I am thankful for all of you today! Thank you for sharing your stories with me; they remind me of why I write. Thank you for sharing your successes with making ends meet. Thank you for sharing your tips on saving money that help all of us. Happy Thanksgiving
A Gift a Day: Day Nine: Camp Half-Blood T-Shirt
Ezrom is a huge Percy Jackson fan. He asked for a “Camp Half-Blood” t-shirt. Some of you may remember that Winter and a friend of hers made one of these before for another friend’s birthday gift. On that occasion, Winter wrote the words and drew the pegasus image by hand with Sharpies (it took 3). This…
Thankful November 26th
Ivory woke up early in the morning, just as I was about to get into the shower. She came in crying, that little whimper that comes after a bad dream. I am thankful that she has a mother who can comfort her after a bad dream. I know there are children who don’t have…
A Gift a Day 2014: Day Eight: Pajamas
Ezrom has been asking me for some traditonal-style pajamas for Christmas, so this gift is straight from his wish list. Supplies: Flannel Pellon Iron-on interfacing 4 Buttons Elastic Thread Pattern (I used Butterick B5586) Tools: Sewing machine Iron Sewing pins Scissors Time: It took me 6 hours to make a pair of…
Thankful: November 25th
I am thankful to my daughter, Winter, who made spaghetti today while I was pulling the basil plants from the garden.
Thankful: November 24th
I am thankful to be able to share the abundance of basil from my garden with three people today. I had planned to cut it and pull it all out today and tomorrow, and I really didn’t want to waste any of it, but it is getting too cold for it to keep growing. …
Goals For the Week of Thanksgiving
Last week’s plans to make gifts were completely derailed by website issues and computer viruses, which took me many hours each day. I’ll be working on more gifts this week and next week to get them done. I seem to have most everything fixed with the virus issue, at least, and I am back online,…
Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments
I cut flowers from the garden for my entry table. I started a batch of homemade apple cider vinegar using apple cores (following these directions). I started a batch of citrus cleaner using clementine peels and white vinegar. I mended a dress and a pair of pajama pants. I bought 100 pounds of russet potatoes…
Thankful: November 23rd
I am thankful for a warm bed in which to sleep.