I purchased some pansies on clearance for $0.25 each and planted them in pots I already have, spending a total of $4.75. I skipped my usual fall planting of annuals this year due to the cost, so it was nice to get a few flowers for 80% off. I replaced a leaking valve in my…
I dug mache (corn salad) that had self-seeded in my garden in a clump and moved it to more places in the garden so that each one can grow larger. I did the same with self-seeded lettuce plants. I planted paperwhites that had multiplied in my garden into pots that I already had. I made…
I gave the two youngest boys haircuts, and my husband and I cut his hair. I wrapped presents in the reusable gift boxes I bought several years ago and tied them shut with ribbons that I bought years back. I mended the lining of a hand-me-down jacket that all of my daughters have worn (and…
Frost came to my garden this week. I focused my time inside the house. My daughter made four loaves of pumpkin chocolate chip bread using pumpkins that I grew in our garden. I purchased some Christmas gifts on sale at the grocery store in the seasonal aisle for my two youngest children. My husband gave…
I covered my seedlings in the garden with glass jars to help them to grow faster. This will also protect them from the frosts that are supposed to arrive this week. I harvested Meyer lemons, pomegranates, pumpkins, butternut squash, and lemon verbena from the garden. Almost all of my pumpkins are still green. I would…
It’s been mostly slow for me the last couple of weeks as we have dealt with illness all last week and I spent the week of Thanksgiving cleaning the house. I harvested butternut squash, a pumpkin, roselle hibiscus, lemon verbena, basil, Meyer lemons, a zucchini, an Armenian cucumber (that I had missed earlier), cherry tomatoes,…
It’s the last day of November, and therefore the last of my thankful posts for the month. I am still sick! (I ended up back in bed yesterday and did not post). Today, I am thankful for my daughter who, though she is also sick, was so helpful in helping me to care for her…
I am thankful today to be starting to feel better after being ill. I still have other family members who are sick, but I am able to do some laundry and was able to be up and dressed today. There will be no frugal accomplishments blog post today but there will be one for next…
I’m thankful I was able to visit with my brother before and on Thanksgiving. I’m grateful I was able to visit with friends I haven’t seen in years today. What are you grateful for today?
Today, I am thankful to finally have a great pair of earbuds. I’ve been able to listen to music while staying up late to make pies for Thanksgiving without waking anyone! What are you thankful for today?
I am thankful for the strength to be able to attend to several tasks today. What are you thankful for
I harvested basil, roselle hibiscus, green onions, parsley, and lemons from the garden. My daughter ordered some Christmas presents for her siblings on Shein. They had a sale going. Another daughter had told me that wanted something there for Christmas that was $5, but on the sale it was $3.50. My daughter ordered it with…