tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post3576283379797115896..comments2024-03-29T06:34:10.413-08:00Comments 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.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-1936575614796265602017-11-01T19:54:06.141-08:002017-11-01T19:54:06.141-08:00Armina needs to get a job painting portraits! I w...Armina needs to get a job painting portraits! I would hire her in a second.<br />Loved the pictures of the water. It makes me want to move to Alaska, until I see the prices at the stores.<br />I am glad you had a good week. It was time.<br />Jeannie @ GetMetoTheCountryJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-35618316829772688002017-11-01T12:22:37.492-08:002017-11-01T12:22:37.492-08:00If your crock pot pressure cooker is anything like...If your crock pot pressure cooker is anything like the Instant Pot, you will LOVE it! I hardly use my stove and oven anymore. I batch-cook all sorts of things in mine- meat, rice, dried beans, yogurt, broth, pasta, applesauce, boiled eggs... even stuff like whole pie pumpkins and single servings of oatmeal. My latest discovery is steaming milk (IN the coffee cup!) for hot cocoa. It is really the best thing ever invented!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168801332024359752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-42567138965016704322017-10-31T16:25:25.019-08:002017-10-31T16:25:25.019-08:00I love the vintage leftovers book and your stitchi...I love the vintage leftovers book and your stitching is lovely! <br /><br />Come by for a visit! frugalhappyhome.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187707886478667966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-1871437485225543452017-10-30T15:49:50.306-08:002017-10-30T15:49:50.306-08:00I love that artist costume ! Well done. I didn'...I love that artist costume ! Well done. I didn't know Crockpot was making a version of Instapot....very interesting...Life Freedom Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224392036687636258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-24081570139909479782017-10-30T12:30:30.417-08:002017-10-30T12:30:30.417-08:00that is so lovely of Rob! that is so lovely of Rob! obscurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284137683857237998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-48451649775131805602017-10-29T19:31:15.965-08:002017-10-29T19:31:15.965-08:00I love the lake and mountain pictures. I've a...I love the lake and mountain pictures. I've always wanted to visit Alaska, and so love to see how it looks. <br /><br />You canning looks marvelous, as well. I have put the kettles away for now, and am enjoying eating more and more of the canned items I've put away over the summer. <br /><br />I also love the costume. Our family is getting beyond that. This year, all the high schoolers at church had a harvest party (last night-Saturday) and were told to wear flannel. So, that daughter grabbed a yard-sale flannel shirt and went and had a ball. The youngest one wore an old formal dress of her older sister and went to her harvest party. That's all! So easy these days.<br /><br />On Tuesday, my autistic niece has talked Uncle into coming over after work with a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and driving around in the van eating them. She is too old to trick-or-treat (20), but her heart still wants to go. So, that's what they did last year, and it must have been fun because she wants to do it again. She wore a pair of footed pajamas that looked like a big cat, one of her loves, and will probably do that again. Then she feels like she's getting to participate. They will follow little brother (Jake) down the street, escorted by Patsy, who is really also much too old (13), but if she "helps" Jake, she can still get away with wearing her fancy formal dress and getting candy. My husband, Rob, will get candy for each and every older kid who wants to drive around with him while the younger ones trick or treat. He will also let them have any leftover candy so they end up with gobs. I will probably stay back at my sister's house and help her hand out candy to kids who come. We'll see what actually happens:) but it's nice to start with a plan.Beckyathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105835394158145451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-81154691897537312772017-10-29T16:26:50.165-08:002017-10-29T16:26:50.165-08:00Wow blue water-- how gorgeous. Thanks for sharing ...Wow blue water-- how gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Your daughter is so pretty and her costume was just great. Glad it was a good week for ya'll (yeh I'm a Southern gal) and hope next week is great also.Delorisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-25429933840174693632017-10-29T13:53:24.778-08:002017-10-29T13:53:24.778-08:00your daughter looks so cute in her costume! you d...your daughter looks so cute in her costume! you did a great job in making it - also love the pillow case - would love to receive that at christmas. I really loved the pictures of Alaska you posted - I live in Massachusetts and would love to live in Alsaka - north pole Alaska! memehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917472273921446916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-14187520405023980112017-10-29T09:22:11.684-08:002017-10-29T09:22:11.684-08:00What a wonderful post! I'm so happy for you a...What a wonderful post! I'm so happy for you and your family. You nourish them in lots of ways. And, those pillow cases are adorable.djhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652792713127617882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-31430138096041252992017-10-29T06:40:35.298-08:002017-10-29T06:40:35.298-08:00Brilliant pillowcases. I would love to receive su...Brilliant pillowcases. I would love to receive such a lovely gift! Ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421437548016068419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-19228747047587292212017-10-29T05:41:00.909-08:002017-10-29T05:41:00.909-08:00The lake and mountains are so pretty. What an enj...The lake and mountains are so pretty. What an enjoyable day.<br />Love the costume and what a cutey pie!<br />You got some great deals this week, saved the day for your son, and made some wonderful items for the pantry. WOOHOO!<br />Have a lovely week.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-18721458531531099112017-10-29T04:44:23.135-08:002017-10-29T04:44:23.135-08:00Wow, the palate turned out amazing! I just love it...Wow, the palate turned out amazing! I just love it. <br /><br />I totally hear you on the trying to make sure kids don't feel excluded. My husband has steady work, though he is a teacher in a rural area so he doesn't make as much as he used to before we moved here, but we have enough, thankfully. It's me being selfish and wanting to buy so much for everyone or myself that puts a strain on at times, and my oldest does struggle a little with classmates parents spending hundreds and hundreds on gifts for holiday. 6 classmates got Nintendo switch systems for their birthdays! He understands that's not the norm, but it's a little hard. Luckily, he is always very happy,with the gifts he gets. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-30251435865697052932017-10-29T03:50:17.963-08:002017-10-29T03:50:17.963-08:00You could frame the Leftovers booklet and hang it ...You could frame the Leftovers booklet and hang it in the kitchen after you’ve tried the recipes. It would look really cute. Love love love the artist costume! I love homemade costumes. I think they are way better than bought ones. Every year we pick a theme for Halloween. We’ve done Harry Potter, Pokémon and this year was Batman, with Batgirl, Robin, and Batbun (we dressed up a rabbit in a build a bear Batman costume.) we use a mix of bought (usually second hand) and homemade. And since we also do our churches Trunk or Treat we make props to decorate the back of our SUV. I’m always thrilled when I can find the materials I need around the house. Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186944492740890955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-63503218678909886282017-10-28T22:39:38.624-08:002017-10-28T22:39:38.624-08:00Erika, wow - what an awesome week! The lake pictur...Erika, wow - what an awesome week! The lake pictures are beautiful, you did such a great job on your daughter's costume and the embroidery on the pillowcase is lovely! I am excited for you to use your new crock pot instant pot and the old books you found at the charity shop are amazing. I love looking at canned syrups - they are so pretty. Congratulations on achieving so many good things this week! I always look forward to your posts. I hope next week is just as positive as this one has been for you.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190558685951378227noreply@blogger.com