tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post2669523597348219506..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Monthly Goals Update and This Week's GoalsErika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-28704782992414225752016-10-03T11:04:05.525-08:002016-10-03T11:04:05.525-08:00Have you tried calling your phone company? Sometim...Have you tried calling your phone company? Sometimes they'll reverse the charges when they find out it wasn't an intentional call. Especially if it was made by a kid.cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-12880636514045533012016-09-30T09:37:00.669-08:002016-09-30T09:37:00.669-08:00Must be daughter week!!! Someone here called BER...Must be daughter week!!! Someone here called BERMUDA on the phone!!!! We are not amused (well, kind of we are--it was the most creative naughty thing anyone has done lately) but we are not looking forward to paying for it. That child will be working a lot!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-52478352895979583002016-09-29T06:18:54.433-08:002016-09-29T06:18:54.433-08:00I know Craigslist can be sketchy. We live in the ...I know Craigslist can be sketchy. We live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area which I think gives us a better selection sometimes (not always!). Good luck with the furniture hunt! Hopefully something good will turn up soon.<br /><br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384475081085015883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-27575939777500389272016-09-28T11:34:59.255-08:002016-09-28T11:34:59.255-08:00You are doing so well. i was thinking of the plast...You are doing so well. i was thinking of the plastic lining for your son's bed too, but wondered if a tarp may work better. I am concerned about suffocation risks if the plastic is too soft. Do you have removable cushions on your love seat? Amy Dayczyn "Tightwad Gazette" had a system of wrapping your fabric around the entire cushion and securing with a safety pin. I did it on a sectional sofa and it worked well.Clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-70188214164384565932016-09-28T07:44:14.455-08:002016-09-28T07:44:14.455-08:00That sounds like a really fun trip you take. Choc...That sounds like a really fun trip you take. Chocolate and apples all on the same day? I'd so be there *laugh*.<br /><br />Auctions up here are insane and really, in my experience not worth going to. Things go for crazy amounts at auctions up here. IF you have time to go to tons of them you can get like entire storage units full of things for decently cheap (which helps a lot of the "for profit" used stores up here make good money), but other than that it's not really worth it in my experience.<br /><br />I did put a call out to family about furniture and they are looking to see if anyone is parting with any. So far not much luck, but it's worth putting the feelers out there :).<br /><br />I'm on one hand, glad I'm not alone in the battle of the daughter attitude, but on the other hand I'm sorry you're having to put up with that headache too. Hopefully it'll improve for both of us soon.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-84523367805878956552016-09-28T07:37:03.724-08:002016-09-28T07:37:03.724-08:00Wow! I wish our free listings were that good. Th...Wow! I wish our free listings were that good. The biggest problem with our local lists (Craigslist and Alaskalist)is that anything worthwhile that is labeled "free" is very very quickly gone. Like I've had it where within 10 minutes of the listing going up someone has already laid claim to it. It's actually astounding the rate things disappear on that listing. My husband got a free power tool, but only because the guy listed it under tools instead of free. We are keeping our eye out on there, though. So far, per usual, the furniture is overpriced for what is offered, but we'll continue to keep an eye on the listings as finances (hopefully) improve.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-15229592872171859362016-09-28T04:20:06.835-08:002016-09-28T04:20:06.835-08:00Apparently it was "Daughters with bad attitud...Apparently it was "Daughters with bad attitudes" week. I'm dealing with one, too...only her resistance is over homework. Honestly, our battle is nearly identical and my daughter won't win either! As for a suggestion for you son's bed, I was thinking layers of cardboard to help level it out. It wouldn't necessarily help lift it out of the milk, but it is disposable if it gets dirty. <br /><br />I don't know about your area, but in our area we have auctions. I've seen some very nice furniture go for extremely cheap prices at some auctions. Also, it might help to put out another call to family and friends if they know of someone who has a really nice set of furniture they are trying to get rid of or selling cheap. They may know someone who is moving or someone who has passed away and is trying to get rid of furniture, despite being in very good shape. Worth a try anyways. It worked last time for some of the things you needed!<br /><br />I've already accomplished some of my plans for this week. I pulled some of the berries from the freezer and have made a bunch of jam. My mom and I are going to volunteer at the museum I work at tomorrow. They are making apple crisp for our Applefest this Sunday (which I will be working at). On Friday or Saturday, we are hoping to do our bi-annual trip to my grandparents grave site and remove the flowers for the season. We will also stop at the chocolate factory along the way to pick up some chocolate stash and apples from the orchard road stand. That means more canning and apple pie/apple crisp making in the near future.<br /> Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-45609916482513866912016-09-27T20:16:58.835-08:002016-09-27T20:16:58.835-08:00You've had a lot on your plate this week, Erik...You've had a lot on your plate this week, Erika! Take some time and rest too - and, yes, I know that's super hard with all you have to do. We'll pray for time to rest and heal - both physically and mentally.<br /><br />Have you tried Craigslist for furniture? We usually have few things that are free (you haul) or very low cost from estate sales, downsizings, etc. I'm not sure how prevalent that is in your area but it might be worth checking out. Look under "free" rather than the "furniture" section. We had several tables, night stands, bookcases, as well as a few chairs and couches today. Some were pretty obviously nasty but there were two really nice arm chairs and a lay-z-boy recliner that looked really good. I've seen several bed rails and box springs on there too that might be helpful for your son's room. <br /><br />Can't wait to read more about your Christmas gifts! <br />Lea Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384475081085015883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-19213404306048839152016-09-27T19:16:55.371-08:002016-09-27T19:16:55.371-08:00Wow, sounds like you've got a lot on your plat...Wow, sounds like you've got a lot on your plate! Glad to hear your arm is getting better and hope it heals even more! Approaching Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758306507590214861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-79190247167867845162016-09-27T18:35:21.287-08:002016-09-27T18:35:21.287-08:00Yeah, we're in much the same boat but our furn...Yeah, we're in much the same boat but our furniture is about five years old now. Since we moved here, though, we haven't used the couch downstairs much at all, so I was really upset when I saw it was shredding as badly as the loveseat upstairs. It really does show that things are built to fall apart anymore. At least I can comfort myself that we got the couch and loveseat super cheap (it was a super sale event at Fred Meyer one week), but it's still irritating :(.<br /><br />I don't want to use old books to boost the mattress up for fear the milk would pool and wreck the books. I did ask my husband about scabbing some scrap would around here and there and maybe I can build a small frame to put under the mattress to keep it up and out of any milk pooling, for one, and also to get that little bit of extra height so his mattress sits flush. I'll have to see what I can find.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-3989090859089292472016-09-27T12:11:19.973-08:002016-09-27T12:11:19.973-08:00I am whimpering inside my head at your sofa peelin...I am whimpering inside my head at your sofa peeling, because I'm losing the fight on our only 3 years old first ever new beautiful cherry red sectional. Its peeling so much and chipping and I love my couch and it makes me so sad. Its sooo comfy and I love the color. Darn furtiture people ripping us off. <br /><br />So your sons bed. To lift it, have you tried old books? And plastic sheeting is super cheap, would it work to line the frame with it? Milk spills would be caught, then you can just toss it.... <br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.com