tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post3566307187486860395..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Frugal Friday: Money Saving Weekly RecapErika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-42165299473100289332017-02-27T14:13:16.425-09:002017-02-27T14:13:16.425-09:00I don't know what is considered 'cheap'...I don't know what is considered 'cheap' for a welding helmet but have you looked at Harbor Freight? I don't know what the shipping will be to Alaska so that might eat your savings but my husband buys most of his supplies there.terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818482669529409357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-1622222106138014582017-02-27T12:26:23.327-09:002017-02-27T12:26:23.327-09:00Sorry to hear about your kitty. I allow myself a ...Sorry to hear about your kitty. I allow myself a few minutes every morning to cry over a beloved dog who crossed the bridge last April. I was gifted with a Yorkie girl and I love her to pieces, but in a different way.<br /><br />My daughter and SIL live in Anchorage too!<br /><br />Mary EllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-53937238703460841792017-02-27T05:58:56.700-09:002017-02-27T05:58:56.700-09:00Losing a pet is never easy. They become a family ...Losing a pet is never easy. They become a family member and give you so many memories. Even when you realize you are putting them out of their misery, it is still hard. I will pray for you. And I will pray that your husband will get the job. I pray that this will be the boost that your family needs. God Bless You and your family!Jenn in Indiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-33910612320218714852017-02-26T14:14:05.124-09:002017-02-26T14:14:05.124-09:00I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. Hurts ...I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. Hurts so bad when we lose one of our furry kids. Praying for the job situation for your husband. Joni Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938658112527246007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-26159347045567578652017-02-25T19:15:03.535-09:002017-02-25T19:15:03.535-09:00LOL we cut a hole in the basement door for the cat...LOL we cut a hole in the basement door for the cats :) I don't know how we are ever going to sell this house since we have "ruined" a vanity for them and a door!! + The basement cement is stained from cat puke spots....and we also have 3 dogs. I can't see a life w/o them though. Melissa VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-12332042300244476852017-02-25T18:29:19.865-09:002017-02-25T18:29:19.865-09:00I am praying for your husband's job situation!...I am praying for your husband's job situation! I'm sorry about your kitty. That time is coming for our older dog as well, and I dread it. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576874237914077289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-16257029214069980272017-02-25T18:28:46.056-09:002017-02-25T18:28:46.056-09:00It is so hard to lose a pet; they are one of the f...It is so hard to lose a pet; they are one of the family. Ginger had a good life because I know you were a good Mom to her.<br /><br />What an wild week you have had. Good job on making your daughter's birthday so special even though you did not feel like it. And I will be praying your husband gets the job. It sounds perfect.<br /><br />I have been cooking and getting food ready to take to Dustin at school. We skyped Thursday night and he looked awful, absolutely exhausted, dark circles under his eyes. College for an engineer is rough and he is worn out. We are driving up tomorrow and I am taking him my homemade chicken noodle soup. I can't help with the math, but I can help him stay healthy. You never stop being a mom.<br /><br />Jeannie<br />GetMeToTheCountry.blogspot.comJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-79718549954773313072017-02-25T17:00:39.945-09:002017-02-25T17:00:39.945-09:00I am very sorry about your kitty. We had to put o...I am very sorry about your kitty. We had to put ours to sleep a few years ago and I so understand. I wanted to mention I have been watching some interesting British programs on Youtube and thought you might like them. They are call Back in time for dinner and Further back in time for dinner. The programs are entertaining. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-19544098324291369852017-02-25T16:57:21.680-09:002017-02-25T16:57:21.680-09:00I am so so sorry to hear about Ginger. Big hugs t...I am so so sorry to hear about Ginger. Big hugs to you!! They provide so much companionship. Prayers for your husband and the new job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-43197980591284117052017-02-25T15:48:12.215-09:002017-02-25T15:48:12.215-09:00Unfortunately, no we don't have a welding scho...Unfortunately, no we don't have a welding school nearby. So, it's off to find cheap shipping on one instead. And thanks for the prayers :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-68426823898468147922017-02-25T15:46:15.338-09:002017-02-25T15:46:15.338-09:00I was concerned about the peeing thing but the bac...I was concerned about the peeing thing but the back on this thing is really high and people with 28 lb Maine coon cats were swearing by it, so I'm going to give it a shot. I like covered cat boxes since with lack of safe space (need to keep it out of son's reach) we keep it in our laundry room where we cut a cat door in for the cats to fit through. Since I'm constantly carrying laundry right by the box I definitely feel better with it covered.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-13693288111987760932017-02-25T15:41:57.790-09:002017-02-25T15:41:57.790-09:00We did get more snow this week. About ten inches t...We did get more snow this week. About ten inches total with it snowing most of the week. We actually hit 32 today so a few of the icicles are actually dripping, but yeah that's our high and it feels warm out. Lol!Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-60553721596052814212017-02-25T13:45:00.733-09:002017-02-25T13:45:00.733-09:00I am so sorry to hear about Ginger. What a hard d...I am so sorry to hear about Ginger. What a hard decision.<br /><br />Are there any welding schools nearby? I ask because when my son was at welding school, the students received a significant discount to buy equipment including helmets.<br /><br />Sending prayers for your husband to get the job he wants with a good rate of pay.<br /><br />LibbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-66065000356673569722017-02-25T13:32:09.934-09:002017-02-25T13:32:09.934-09:00Erika, I'm glad everything is going as well as...Erika, I'm glad everything is going as well as can be expected. I was worried about the kids' health when you didn't post for a week. I was hoping you were just busy, and you were! <br /><br />I've planted broccoli and cauliflower, and it's doing well. We've had lots of warm, sunny days. I'm tempted to plant lettuce and spinach, but I think the ground is still too cold. It got down to 38 last night, so the seeds probably wouldn't sprout. It's hard to wait, though. <br /><br />I'm sure 38 sounds very warm to you. Did you get more snow this week? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-80212304232634381502017-02-25T12:31:57.049-09:002017-02-25T12:31:57.049-09:00I'm so sorry about your cat. It's always s...I'm so sorry about your cat. It's always so hard to lose a furry companion!!! <br /><br />It sounds like your daughter's birthday was a success, so I am happy to hear that, and all of the other little things that happened, like your new growing system, the welder and all of the new cat supplies. <br /><br />Our week went fairly well. I'm still sick, and so exhausted by mid day, but what can you do? So many people have it, and it's viral, so not wasting another copay to be told they won't give me anything but a cough medicine. <br /><br />This weekend I went to a thrift store I try and hit every few months. They were doing al the books you want to put in a bag for $5. I ended up getting 2 bags full. Someone had dropped off some like new kids hardback versions of classic stories, plus a bunch of Hardy Boys and etc. so Of the books I got (about 100) Probably 30 we are keeping, another 20 or so to my husband's classroom (there were a ton of like new and really current kids series for him) and then the rest, at our yard sale in April I'll try and sell, and the leftover books get donated to the school's PTA used book sale during the spring carnival. I'll probably go another time at least to check for the used book sale before the carnival. Since we don't have any more books right now to donate ourselves, that's my way of getting new ones for us, the classroom, making my money back at the yard sale, then donating to the carnival. This is my third year doing that and it's been good. I always get my $5 or $10 back at the yard sale on books. <br /><br />My cousin's babyshower is tomorrow. We will go after church. I've got her gifts all ready to be loaded up, as well as a really pretty diaper cake I made her, and the little mermaid ricecrisphy treats at the guest thank yous. Took me 8 hours to make those darn things. Oy. They are cute though. <br /><br />Oh, and my husband got the van back together Thursday. But, I kid you not, with pieces left over. I had joked that would happen, and sure enough, it did. My 4 year old said it was ok, they would have extra pieces to fix my car when daddy wanted to take it apart. I smiled, but inside was thinking not anytime soon please!!!!!!!!!! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-18706405581584754682017-02-25T11:48:30.970-09:002017-02-25T11:48:30.970-09:00OH and I forgot to add - I have 5 cats currently s...OH and I forgot to add - I have 5 cats currently so I keep 7 boxes - most are in the basement but one is in the "girl cave" so that the old cat (who can no longer jump the gate) has access to one if she is locked out there and one in an upstairs bathroom cabinet (I cut a circular door in the vanity cabinet and found a rubber maid tub that fit) for the other female that is a FREAK and I am afraid would start peeing upstairs if she didn't have access to what she sees as a safe place. Melissa V<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-2309069463913104592017-02-25T11:44:38.965-09:002017-02-25T11:44:38.965-09:00I am so sorry about you kitty - I was heartbroken ...I am so sorry about you kitty - I was heartbroken when I had to put our old BIG male down last spring.<br />And - Just a thought - we had a 23 pound male cat that would manage to pee between the lid and bottom of the biggest covered box we could find and routinely pooped over the sides of the others. I use rubber maid totes now as well as some lower sided ones for our old arthritic cat. They are very cheap. I keep the lids and put those under the lower boxes so just in case someone does pee over the edge, it isn't on the floor itself. Melissa VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com