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I used the iron filings from a project my husband worked on to fertilize the blueberry bushes in my garden. I potted two chaste tree seedlings that were growing in my garden to give as gifts. I also potted an oregano seedling to give as a gift. I harvested Royal apricots, Green Gage plums, Dorsett…
Despite being sick last week, and spending most of the week in bed, I did manage to do several things to save money. First, I treated my cold with lots of water and rest, and good dose of Pinterest. (Why yes, I did pin several new things last week!) Meals were very simple and we…
Last week we had a huge makeover to the chore assignments. I spent some time instructing children how to do new-to-them chores. I ended up doing a task that I had planned to do sometime in the coming weeks (I cleaned out the shed) but the temperature dropped dramatically on Saturday, which made it ideal to…
I sent the children on a walk to gather some pinecones from an empty lot near our house. They brought back plenty for our Christmas decorating. I cut boxleaf euyonomous from the garden to decorate in the house. We watched the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. We used an HDMI cable to connect the laptop to…
Garden Goals: 1. Move raised bed planter. Replant asparagus that is in the bed. Move water lines/rerun water lines. 2. Plant lettuce, spinach, arugula, turnips, radishes, beets, mache in raised bed. 3. Plant johnny jump-up seeds and poppy seeds. 4. Prune “The Shepherdess” rose bushes and strip the leaves (stripping the leaves is…
My husband and I attended our nephew’s State championship lacrosse game. My nephew’s team won. He is a fantastic player; he is the #2 player in the country right now. It was a great game and a beautiful night. The boys participated in the Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta this week. I finished Wren’s skirt….
Brandy, thank you for providing a place for us to meet, to lift & strengthen our spirits together, & to share knowledge with each other. – Marivene
Thank you, Brandy, for your blog and your website. You are a blessing and encourager to others.
Thank you Brandy for taking time out of your busy life to think of and help us make our families lives more beautiful. You are wonderful! XoP.S..I am so bad at crafts, but I am going to make those Paris and London bookmarks next week when the girls are back at school!! With your step by step tutorial I think even I may be able to make them….I hope.
Thanks for posting. You are a true encouragement! JoMarie
Thank you, Brandy, for all you share with us! Teri
It is challenging to live outside of our cultural norms of spending and acquisition. Some of us live this way by choice and others are forced into this way of life. I am so grateful to you Brandy for leading the way holding a blazing candle – showing us how to live frugally with beauty and grace.Thank you for sharing your family, time, experience, knowledge, and energy with us.Blessings – Libby