tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693777272950160088.post4533923014827327923..comments2023-12-24T06:12:56.117-05:00Comments on Herb and Botanicals Homestead : Last Week's FrugalityLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673831016296504795noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693777272950160088.post-90519800531120163552014-04-10T06:09:11.450-04:002014-04-10T06:09:11.450-04:00Hi Lisa.
This week has been so/so for us. My DH...Hi Lisa. <br />This week has been so/so for us. My DH and I did eat out three times, his idea. He is retired now and it is a way for him to get out of the house, etc. Oh well, at least it is not shopping. <br /><br />I'm also trying to do more meatless meals or meals made with left overs, DH is a real meat and potatoes kind of guy though, so I have to be as creative as I can. <br /><br />I was able to bring home more leftovers this week, baked potatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes, onions, green peppers, etc. Looks like baked potato soup is on the menu along with twice stuffed potatoes.<br /> <br />Made "left over soup" from items in my refrigerator, turned out to be a pretty nice beef based vegetable soup and basically free. Still trying to eliminate food waste. Did have a small dish of bread pudding that went to the chickens. <br /><br />Also was given a new sweater by a coworker. She bought it and did not like it. Still had the $40.00 price tag on it. <br /><br />Placed an order for berry bushes, cherry tree, vegetable seeds and a Meyer lemon plant, used 50% off coupon. Also used $5.00 off $25.00 at the Dollar General for items for my mother. <br /><br />Repainted some window frames to repurpose as picture frames for family photos. Doing a little bit of frugal decorating in a downstairs multipurpose room. <br /><br />Repainted a few more of my decorative items for my gardens. Managed to transplant a few perennials. Also cut some daffodils to put in my home and my mothers to bring a bit of Spring between all the rain showers. <br /><br />Doing the usual washing clothes in cold water, hanging on racks to dry at least partly, turning off lights, etc. Looking at website from our electric company where you can monitor your electric usage on a daily basis on computer/phone, etc. <br /><br />Found a pair of black uniform pants for 1.75 at the local Goodwill. Set for work uniforms now for quite awhile. <br /><br />Well that's about it for this week. Can't wait until our weather gets warmer (and drier) so my garden will start growing again. Hope you have a great week. <br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851049226934369418noreply@blogger.com