tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post4241995424141289174..comments2023-10-03T17:38:35.232-06:00Comments on The Thrifty/Garden Home: It's A WrapMrs. Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-85825556684226328922010-05-09T20:02:23.014-06:002010-05-09T20:02:23.014-06:00Reading this makes me want to try to get my husban...Reading this makes me want to try to get my husband on board with budgeting. I'm not always good at it myself, but do live without using credit cards. He uses charge cards on almost every purchase he makes.<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed reading your post. My father-in-law used to reuse coffee grounds, too, and I do on occasion. Sometimes I'll add a little fresh coffee on top of the grounds. I'm trying to remember what I do to save money. Oh, I'm staying out of stores and not even going to garage sales right now. I could use some clothes that fit, but I don't have to have them right now, and I'd rather spend money on plants for my garden.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-67227760293958051232010-05-06T08:38:30.892-06:002010-05-06T08:38:30.892-06:00with depression era parents, i tend to be on the f...with depression era parents, i tend to be on the frugal side with the 'extras' rarely buying new, usually recyled or thrift store items.. water i'm the most frugal with as i have no well and the water is trucked in...because it's in a tank, i'm very aware of exactly HOW MUCH water i use... or don't use :DRoasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-12009098384424866832010-04-30T20:03:27.299-06:002010-04-30T20:03:27.299-06:00I will often do the same thing with coffee as your...I will often do the same thing with coffee as your FIL.:) I think perhpas the thriftiest thing we do is to heat our house with wood, that and grow our own food.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-66634143007427121672010-04-30T18:45:51.248-06:002010-04-30T18:45:51.248-06:00Yikes... you are BRAVE... one shopping trip? FY...Yikes... you are BRAVE... one shopping trip? FYI: I re-use my tea bags... I can usually get 3 Big cups out of 1 tea bag :)It's me ...Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142676037397375704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-20605617113334428632010-04-30T17:50:13.052-06:002010-04-30T17:50:13.052-06:00Aside for paying cash for everything the 1st thing...Aside for paying cash for everything the 1st thing to mind is using old envelopes for notes or lists. Leftovers are frozen in small containers for my mother to reheat for her lunch or dinner.<br />Dryer sheets are reused several times.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-57616732508177929732010-04-30T13:58:40.626-06:002010-04-30T13:58:40.626-06:00You're on a roll now! Well done, Mrs Mac. It...You're on a roll now! Well done, Mrs Mac. It is actually very liberating in some ways to live in this way and to challenge oneself to re-prioritise the budget - if the whole family realises that you have a financial goal, it is great the way that they will all band together and help.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-17990682359769029312010-04-30T12:41:31.691-06:002010-04-30T12:41:31.691-06:00Everything I'm doing these days is with the th...Everything I'm doing these days is with the thought of being as frugal as possible LOL. I have a certain amount set aside for groceries and yet I will still wait to go the grocery store only shen I absolutely have to or there is a fabulous sale on something that will help us in our quest to not spend so much. Like this week, chicken thighs and legs are on sale for 38 cents per pound. I don't really need any meat but that price doesn't come around too often so I must buy now. I also make almost all of our cleaning supplies and I'm planting some tomato plants and lettuce. Have a great weekend!DarcyLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721821786563546087noreply@blogger.com