tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post210304274083573154..comments2024-03-28T21:42:22.620-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Monthly Goals: June 2016Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-39390873544153703852016-06-03T08:37:09.384-08:002016-06-03T08:37:09.384-08:00If the mustard is good, I would love the recipe yo...If the mustard is good, I would love the recipe you used! My dad is impossible to shop for as he needs nothing, but he loves mustard. I think this would be a lovely gift for his birthday in July. Please let us know if it turns out and share the recipe! Love reading your blog each week and have put you and your family in my prayers!Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922073988971295969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-63636750890326344252016-06-03T03:47:41.065-08:002016-06-03T03:47:41.065-08:00While the guts were gone over Memorial Day weekend...While the guts were gone over Memorial Day weekend I was able to knock out a bunch of projects. I didn't get everything done but I'm happy with what I was able to do. I did a lot of work in the yard. It's been very hot here so I got up extra early instead if sleeping in. I even got a couple of hours of work done before church on Sunday. Once the heat got to be too much I moved to the basement where it was nice and cool. The basement was more of a mess than I had thought. I spent hours down there both on Saturday and Sunday but it look sooooo much better! The goal was for my sin to be ask to play down there. Goal met! I got our fountain working and a lot of the garden planted. Let me tell you I was tired by the end if the weekend but felt great about all that got done. I got the downstairs cleaned and organized. I'm hoping to keep the momentum going. Julia Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890835871563216049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-62970087213846028292016-06-02T10:02:47.825-08:002016-06-02T10:02:47.825-08:00On Valentine's Day I made a "date night&q...On Valentine's Day I made a "date night" basket for my husband. I put several fun, inexpensive treats into a basket I already had. Then I printed out some cute coupons from pinterest. I used some red tissue paper to wrap it up and added a valentine card so it turned out really nice. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843147305443189227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-77190629237904242592016-06-02T06:05:16.323-08:002016-06-02T06:05:16.323-08:00I am betting on the ad block too. While he is hom...I am betting on the ad block too. While he is home we will definitely go through the link. Might try having him remove the blocker when ordering stuff. He buys guitar strings and stuff for school all the time. It really isn't a problem, just reminding him. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-48415842551230412042016-06-01T22:32:37.881-08:002016-06-01T22:32:37.881-08:00Depending what ad blocking software he has on his ...Depending what ad blocking software he has on his computer the link is probably being blocked as an ad by his software. I have "Blue Hell Firewall" on Firefox on my computer and it blocks my Amazon link. <br /><br />I'm not really sure what to do about it as Amazon has kind of strict rules on how I can post links to them for Associate things. I really do thank you for going through all the effort to order through my link, though :). I really appreciate it. But seriously, if it's going to be a pain for your son, don't worry about it. I get like a 2-4% commission on sales through my links and end up making about 10.00 a year overall through them (how's that for disclosure *laugh*). I don't want to give your son a migraine as I'm sure his time is worth worth more than my associate fees :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-84906390343122484632016-06-01T17:39:58.225-08:002016-06-01T17:39:58.225-08:00Erika, I have question for you. My ds wanted to ...Erika, I have question for you. My ds wanted to buy something on Amazon and we tried going through your link but on his computer. There was no link from his but mine had the link. We did go through my kindle, change the Amazon account to him because he has prime but during the school year that is too much to expect him to do. Is there anything I can do to make sure his computer has the link at your site? CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-65355250308813980872016-06-01T16:34:26.431-08:002016-06-01T16:34:26.431-08:00This Nov will be 15 years for us, too! We never do...This Nov will be 15 years for us, too! We never do much for anniversaries either, usually I make a nicer than usual dinner and we find a movie to put on and call it good. When we were first married we had plans to do trips and etc for milestone years, but really, its not as important to me as doing family stuff while the kids are young, and oh, I dont know...paying bills and making a nice Christmas for everyone! <br /><br />How clever you are to try and make that mustard!! What a brilliant idea. And you really can't go wrong with a food gift for a guy!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-21437488156970685482016-06-01T16:11:14.368-08:002016-06-01T16:11:14.368-08:00Ha! I never thought of that. I had an image of s...Ha! I never thought of that. I had an image of sticking just some random Dijon mustard into a jar, labeling it "Dusseldorf" and giving it to him ;). But, yeah, so long as the mustard tastes good I think we'll be okay *laugh*.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-83349524431429209062016-06-01T15:20:27.730-08:002016-06-01T15:20:27.730-08:00That mustard looks amazing! What a great idea.
...That mustard looks amazing! What a great idea. <br /><br />I'm glad you are fighting the blues. Your attitude is very encouraging to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-43845867828652571192016-06-01T14:49:13.610-08:002016-06-01T14:49:13.610-08:00Your mustard looks awesome! Just seeing the pictu...Your mustard looks awesome! Just seeing the picture, before I read anything I thought: "that's my favorite type of mustard" and my mouth watered :) All my grandparents emigrated (Austria & Germany), and we have 8 or so types of mustard at holidays. I can't recall all the names, though, so can't identify "Dusseldorf" mustard. In the house, we generally always have 3 (1) dijon, (2) yellow, and (3) "sand" (spicy, grainy) mustard, which looks just like yours. It can go with all sorts of things. Yum.<br />Congratulations on your anniversary! My parents are almost 60 years happily married, and they only spent money on their 25th and 50th, when they had parties. For the other years, my mom would make a nice dinner (like one of my dad's favorites), and have dessert, which we only ever had on special occasions. They never got each other gifts, etc. (1) They didn't have the $ and (2) They grew up in families without a lot of $, so they never had high expectations for spending $ for special occasions, just enjoying the day at home. If they had $20 they didn't need for food, they saved it for retirement or our college funds. Of course we'd all like to have more $, but I think you hit the nail on the head: just celebrate the day and the person! I hope you have beautiful weather and can do something like enjoy a lovely dinner on your deck. Enjoy your special day.<br /><br />L.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18445361193041608284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-33793662410524460972016-06-01T14:02:37.952-08:002016-06-01T14:02:37.952-08:00You have one advantage with the mustard...your hus...You have one advantage with the mustard...your husband has never tried it before! As long as he likes the mustard you made, that's all that counts! Great job thinking out of the box for that special gift.<br /><br />I'm so glad to hear that your depression is getting better. It's an amazing feeling when the cloud of despair starts to disappear and you feel more like yourself again, isn't it? Just keep going, Erika. You're going to be so amazed at what you can accomplish now!Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.com