tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post8202679990518866247..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: How to Save Pennies (When Pennies is all You Have)Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-65452863023017453102016-01-09T22:36:02.176-09:002016-01-09T22:36:02.176-09:00I checked it out. Not sure if I can answer 5 to 7...I checked it out. Not sure if I can answer 5 to 7 of her questions while being very interesting *laugh*, but I'll see what I can do ;).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-30116372613047114542016-01-09T10:27:46.633-09:002016-01-09T10:27:46.633-09:00Oh too true. I'm a BIG believer in investing ...Oh too true. I'm a BIG believer in investing when you can in high quality tools. My mixer cost me 500.00 9 years ago. It has never even hiccuped on me and I use it a LOT. Totally worth the investment. Sometimes we have to make accommodations for what we can afford at the given time, but sometimes it's worth saving the money and investing in a high quality item that will save you money and effort in the long run.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-52156524245793784022016-01-09T08:34:31.997-09:002016-01-09T08:34:31.997-09:00I totally agree with consolidating expenses. My hu...I totally agree with consolidating expenses. My husband gives me $300 every 2 weeks. We call it "grocery money" but the reality is that I use this money for everything. The cost of my daughter bowling each week, any items I buy from a store (thrift or otherwise), or any other daily expenditure comes out of that money. Therefore, if I spend money on new cloths, than I have less to use for groceries that week...end of store. I rarely use interact and the cash keeps me accountable for my spending.<br /><br />Evaluating needs vs wants it one of the toughest things that I had to learn. It's so easy to get caught up in the tangled web. Although I'm still developing this skill, I am getting better at it. One thing that I do justify spending money on are items that will help me be more thrifty in the long run. For instance, I was willing to invest some money in a meat slicer because now I can buy meat (such as ham) when on sale and slice it into luncheon meat at a much cheaper price than buying it pre-sliced at the grocery store. I'm not afraid to ask for these items as Christmas/birthday gifts either. I received a food dehydrator for Christmas and my daughter is loving the homemade fruit roll-ups in her lunch. Sometimes the investment it worth the return...but only if you can afford to invest.Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-67963855256691913482016-01-09T05:30:15.480-09:002016-01-09T05:30:15.480-09:00Hi Erika, I found your blog via Prudent Homemaker ...Hi Erika, I found your blog via Prudent Homemaker and enjoy it very much, but, more than that, I am *awed* by your creativity and can-do attitude in the face of both short-term and long-term challenges. You inspire us all! Thank you. I read this posting and thought, "This should be on Mavis Butterfield's blog." Are you familiar with onehundreddollarsamonth.com? She just started a series of reader stories about how they save money, and she's offering a $20 Amazon card if she publishes your story. See her Jan 2nd post for the details. Hope to see your story there!psoupbettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885670513339043193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-14288031498536597532016-01-08T14:14:57.262-09:002016-01-08T14:14:57.262-09:00I hope there were a few things in there that might...I hope there were a few things in there that might help you save a bit. I know how hard it is :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-43820653797029205382016-01-08T14:14:25.849-09:002016-01-08T14:14:25.849-09:00I like that quote. Really hammers things home. T...I like that quote. Really hammers things home. Thanks for sharing!Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-63586952435848958612016-01-08T13:49:20.841-09:002016-01-08T13:49:20.841-09:00Thanks so much, Erika!
I really, really appreciat...Thanks so much, Erika!<br /><br />I really, really appreciate you taking the time to write this post. It's very helpful!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384475081085015883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-66376192303523517682016-01-08T12:03:46.474-09:002016-01-08T12:03:46.474-09:00Great post. I remember a quote I read in a novel o...Great post. I remember a quote I read in a novel once that said "once your needs are met, everything else is one-upmanship". I think there is a lot of truth in that statement. Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948148571415167380noreply@blogger.com