tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post4846322598567116625..comments2023-12-28T17:01:17.467-06:00Comments on Busy Hands Busy Minds: Quit SpendingAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18443223419294735273noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-6469259562179336322011-06-11T13:13:16.305-05:002011-06-11T13:13:16.305-05:00We do nearly everything that you have mentioned. W...We do nearly everything that you have mentioned. We live about the same distance from "town" as you do. Recently, my SIL has gotten us to start using coupons. Our greatest savings are finding "buy one get one free" items and then combining it with a coupon. Our stockpile is growing and we are not making nearly as many trips to town:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001840414260780629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-89199931882000333052011-06-09T20:57:49.852-05:002011-06-09T20:57:49.852-05:00We do many of those things as well. We have a hug...We do many of those things as well. We have a huge garden, 20 chickens, we buy in bulk from a food co-op, make our own laundry detergent, make our own soap and am now trying to sell some to help. I also like to make a lot of breakfast & bean burritos to freeze for meals on hand. For the past 2 years we have been buying 1/2 a cow at a time. This really saves money as I can get roasts and steaks for the same price as ground beef.Tom & Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618024947468780569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-67094004221880053422011-06-08T14:48:16.064-05:002011-06-08T14:48:16.064-05:00What great information. I am looking forward to r...What great information. I am looking forward to reading some of your past posts. I am a SAHM to five blessings and as God has blessed my husband with more income, I'll admit I've loosened up with a few things since money isn't so tight. Thanks for reminding me that it is worth more than the money, and that there is a blessing in doing the best for my family - besides, I'm training my daughters to be keepers at home someday as well.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024747642011370990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-73651237156951904102011-06-08T12:20:31.148-05:002011-06-08T12:20:31.148-05:00New follower coming from Homemaking Link Up! Gre...New follower coming from Homemaking Link Up! Great list of ways to save. It's just been since this year I've really started cooking more from scratch and buying certain products in bulk. I'd love to have a garden, my husband says it's probably too late to do so though :-/Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366494073024491789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-38523326215171168832011-06-08T08:35:25.446-05:002011-06-08T08:35:25.446-05:00These are all wonderful tips. I'm so glad I...These are all wonderful tips. I'm so glad I'm on the right track!Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-69172508401854974322011-06-08T08:22:44.489-05:002011-06-08T08:22:44.489-05:00Great tips! I know my family could do so much more...Great tips! I know my family could do so much more.. (at least when we are not on the road :) Here from HHH!Senniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17829421077749014541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-17027673109792464892011-06-07T15:51:15.198-05:002011-06-07T15:51:15.198-05:00Great tips, LOVE them all!!!Great tips, LOVE them all!!!Mrs. Stamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10509954788063702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-76282767942624626172011-06-07T15:02:36.794-05:002011-06-07T15:02:36.794-05:00Wow, great post! My first time visiting, and I lo...Wow, great post! My first time visiting, and I love your blog!Bambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624729876102511669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-87093290177694645512011-06-07T13:29:27.090-05:002011-06-07T13:29:27.090-05:00Great ideas! I also hang my laundry out on a line ...Great ideas! I also hang my laundry out on a line to air dry, plan meals based on sales flyers and coupons, combine trips whenever possible, reuse/repurpose, compost, have leftover lunches (so no food gets throw out), and now we have a chicken (and hopefully soon chickens). Stopping by from Hip Homeschool Hop!<br /><br />JessyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441870348048026971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-16187907982498206872011-06-07T12:38:07.833-05:002011-06-07T12:38:07.833-05:00Anita thank you for sharing all these ideas!We als...Anita thank you for sharing all these ideas!We also do most of these..we have for years.The past 2 years we have had to really tighten our belts tighter..no work for hubby.<br />Intsead of foil on items..I have been using material and rubber bands on containers.We are no using vintage mix matched napkins for our table instead of paper napkins.<br />For the chickens..I ask my neightbors for their scrap foods..and I will provide them a dozen eggs a week.It helps on the food bill for the chickens.<br />We have Central air..but I try to keep it set high during the day and run as many fans as possible to circulate air..and do my cooking in the morning.<br />We all do what we can..times are so hard for so many right now.I love the netflix idea..we haven't seen a movie in forever...that sounds resaonable.<br /><br />Have a great day..Cindy from Rick-Rack and GinghamCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605869260096318108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-22624541177025445122011-06-07T11:30:25.598-05:002011-06-07T11:30:25.598-05:00Great post! My daughter-in-law started using clot...Great post! My daughter-in-law started using cloth diapers and is figuring she is saving 25 cents on every diaper!Always Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764938913852283082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689362661450736563.post-4332234149544131792011-06-07T10:48:17.546-05:002011-06-07T10:48:17.546-05:00These are great practical tips!These are great practical tips!Beloved's Redheaded Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580495512002708464noreply@blogger.com