What did you do to save $ today?
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AL
Almost Self-Reliant
I got TWO big truckloads of oak wood FREE.... friend's hubby is a "tree man" and had to take down a monster tree... 2 days and still working on it!
lalaland
Lovin' The Homestead
nice score on the oak wood! gotta love it.
FarmerDenise
Out to pasture
Nothing, we did pretty much nothing and that saved us money 
Oh wait, I did cook up a mess of black beans so we can have them in meals this week. And I might do something with some of them, like make refried beans or can some.
Oh wait, I did cook up a mess of black beans so we can have them in meals this week. And I might do something with some of them, like make refried beans or can some.
Oh; thanks. I just stir some flour into 1/2 cup of cold water, and stir that into the stew - no lumpsWannabefree said:I sift flour into the stew to thicken it rather than use things like cornstarch because DD 13 is allergic to cornstarch.ORChick said:That sounds like a great haul, and a fun time. But please enlighten me - why do you need a flour sifter to make stew?Wannabefree said:I went to yardsales and picked up several things we needed for little to nothing. I got baskets to put homemade gifts in for Christmas $2 for 4, a jacket for school for DD13 $4..for a $100 jacket, a sweater for church for DD13 $2 Aeropostale very CUTE, 2 shirts for church for hubster $2! for BOTH, and a sweater for church for myself $4 Arizona hooded and oh so soft, a few old antique Mason jars that I can use shortly for $1 each!, a $2 flour sifter that I NEED to make my stews this winter, an antique oil lamp FULL of oil already$7 (best score of the day) for when the power goes out(and I know it will again),and a few things to resell that were such bargains I should be able to recoup what I spent on things for us...so basically it was all free
. I have an old sifter of my mother's (grandmother's?) but I admot to very rarely using it.
tortoise
Wild Hare
My future-sister-in-law works at a greenhouse. They were having a grand opening of a new store, so we when there to say hi.
They were have and awesome sale too! I got two flats of everbearing strawberries for $0.35 each! Some of them have rooted runner and most of them still had berries on them! We got 3 indoor ferns (boston ferns) and a daisy-style mum for free. I could not believe the trunk was full of plants (and a pumpkin) for just under $20.
The high school had planted a garden and in the newsletter there was a little article saying to come pick whatever you want. We got a whole bunch of stuff. If I can find recipes for green tomatoes I will get some. O.M.G. More green tomatoes than I could ever count!
They were have and awesome sale too! I got two flats of everbearing strawberries for $0.35 each! Some of them have rooted runner and most of them still had berries on them! We got 3 indoor ferns (boston ferns) and a daisy-style mum for free. I could not believe the trunk was full of plants (and a pumpkin) for just under $20.
The high school had planted a garden and in the newsletter there was a little article saying to come pick whatever you want. We got a whole bunch of stuff. If I can find recipes for green tomatoes I will get some. O.M.G. More green tomatoes than I could ever count!
I went to the Friends of the Library book sale. Spent $20 and came home with over 40 books on gardening, beekeeping, DIY home maintenance and repairs, making garden furniture and ornaments, quilting, plus a bunch of novels. In the Black and Decker home repair book, I found the information I needed to plumb our icemaker into the water supply. That little fix alone saved me $85!
Wannabefree
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tortoise, Fried Green Tomatoes! That's all I have to say...they are SO 
GOOD! Oh and guess you could make some Green Tomato Relish too. It's very good as a healthy condiment. I canned several quarts a few years ago, and everyone loved it on hot dogs. Google for recipes, I think I got my recipe on recipezaar.
I didn't save any money today, I spent money. Tithes and lunch. Actually, I did get some meat for burgers to cook at home after church rather than going out...so technically...I saved about $20 for the 3 of us going out to eat All the food was $20, but I picked up a few extra items while I was there. Can't wait to never have to grocery shop again!!! SS is so far off, but I'm working on it
GOOD! Oh and guess you could make some Green Tomato Relish too. It's very good as a healthy condiment. I canned several quarts a few years ago, and everyone loved it on hot dogs. Google for recipes, I think I got my recipe on recipezaar.I didn't save any money today, I spent money. Tithes and lunch. Actually, I did get some meat for burgers to cook at home after church rather than going out...so technically...I saved about $20 for the 3 of us going out to eat
All the food was $20, but I picked up a few extra items while I was there. Can't wait to never have to grocery shop again!!! SS is so far off, but I'm working on it deb4o
Lovin' The Homestead
Today I found a guy who still has tomatoes and we are going to trade, eggs for toms.
I also picked up a new egg customer for 4 dz a month.
DH found a guy on craigslist that had railroad ties, round poles, and t-post for sale at an unbelievable price.He picks them up after work tomarrow,we saved a bunch and can now finish fencing the front pasture,wheeeeeeeeeee.
I also picked up a new egg customer for 4 dz a month.
DH found a guy on craigslist that had railroad ties, round poles, and t-post for sale at an unbelievable price.He picks them up after work tomarrow,we saved a bunch and can now finish fencing the front pasture,wheeeeeeeeeee.
