tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post1848600292054608456..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Thrifty Thursday: Thrift Store FindsErika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-13646011850845639852016-02-26T11:37:04.138-09:002016-02-26T11:37:04.138-09:00Pppft. Um, no, it hasn't been going at all *l...Pppft. Um, no, it hasn't been going at all *laugh*. My husband got so paranoid about not paying the bills on time and things that he was really not enthusiastic about it at all and asked me to keep doing what I was doing. We are, however, sitting down every week and going over the books in detail and he seems a lot more on board with making sure we're saving money because he knows what bills need to be paid when. I wrote out said bills and when they are do and put the tally up on how much we saved in a given week, which is also helping to keep both of us on task because when he asks me I have it all written down now to show him if he wants. <br /><br />I wasn't thrilled about not getting a financial management vacation, but at least this way I'm not feeling like I'm doing it all alone, which has helped my stress levels a lot :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-61346484654574041932016-02-19T15:02:15.286-09:002016-02-19T15:02:15.286-09:00Good find! That seems so practical to have!!
Are ...Good find! That seems so practical to have!!<br /><br />Are things going well with your huband doing the bills? I'm hoping its still been less stress on you!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-21734475135710313202016-02-19T09:39:11.551-09:002016-02-19T09:39:11.551-09:00*Laugh* thanks for the head's up. I haven'...*Laugh* thanks for the head's up. I haven't checked back on the site in a while and am actually amazed I made the cut and got published :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-23459996922614031202016-02-19T09:38:09.338-09:002016-02-19T09:38:09.338-09:00Wow! I can't believe you found a lid! I have...Wow! I can't believe you found a lid! I have looked at the thrift stores for various lids for YEARS and the closest I've come to finding a lid was finding a mis-matched lid that worked on a piece of my old Tupperware. I have never had any luck finding a replacement stainless steel lid or a glass lid, so GREAT find there!Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-78632233635885851662016-02-19T09:36:45.588-09:002016-02-19T09:36:45.588-09:00Oh wow! I love those old text books and things wh...Oh wow! I love those old text books and things when you can find them. They seem like they just had so much more knowledge in them then modern text books, although really that makes sense as those text books were meant to last a LONG time and were for various grades I'm sure. Cool find :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-88470755966949594712016-02-19T09:33:34.458-09:002016-02-19T09:33:34.458-09:00There are online tutorials for thermal cooking bag...There are online tutorials for thermal cooking bags/Wonder Bags. I looked into making one a couple of times, but just hadn't gotten around to it. <br /><br />Here's the PDF I found that walks you through the tutorial...<br /><br />http://www.iwillprepare.com/files/pdf/handout-wonder_box_instructions.pdf<br /><br />I liked the idea of having the thermal cooker more just because it's smaller and you can store it like a crock pot, but hey the online tutorial is free, so it's always nice to have a link up to those interested :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-28847363942137118662016-02-19T03:50:47.399-09:002016-02-19T03:50:47.399-09:00There is a site called mortgagefreeinthree.com and...There is a site called mortgagefreeinthree.com and she makes a thermal pot. If you wanted another one I think you can buy her instructions, don't know how much she charges though. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-8873492688969215062016-02-18T14:10:51.036-09:002016-02-18T14:10:51.036-09:00So, I was just pretty excited when I found a stain...So, I was just pretty excited when I found a stainless steel lid to replace the one I had whose handle broke, but you beat me by a long shot. :) But seriously, I was so happy to find a new lid for $1.99, since I couldn't find another handle for the other one and certainly didn't want to have to buy a whole new pot with a lid. I also bought some napkins I like for $1.50. I had the day off Monday and got to hit a couple of thrift stores for the first time in a very long time.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576874237914077289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-65406361876641918312016-02-18T12:26:34.690-09:002016-02-18T12:26:34.690-09:00What a wonderful find! I went to Goodwill today an...What a wonderful find! I went to Goodwill today and bought a stack of blank cards (99 cents), three dresses for my youngest ($2.29 each), two brand new paper doll books (99 cents each) and my favorite find was an old english school book from 1913. It was $1.99 I will probably resell it after I read it. A few years ago I was able to resell a copy of The Jungle Book. <br />Amber in Kentuckybusy little beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346196808048292667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-77765566251084678032016-02-18T11:29:35.537-09:002016-02-18T11:29:35.537-09:00Congratulations, Erika, on your post today at One ...Congratulations, Erika, on your post today at One Hundred Dollars A Month! I was thrilled to see it there, and I am sure that your expertise and creativity will be appreciated by regular readers there!<br /><br />Paulinepsoupbettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885670513339043193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-80285623275159938502016-02-18T10:08:52.822-09:002016-02-18T10:08:52.822-09:00That really is a cool find, Erika. Congrats!That really is a cool find, Erika. Congrats!Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.com