I at all times really feel like I publish many how-to’s and never many “actual lifes”. Though I do attempt to incorporate that into my newer posts, I’ve usually thought that it is likely to be much more useful for my readership to get a greater glimpse inside what our easy/homestead/from scratch/frugal life actually seems to be like.
Frugal Friday Week 8
So I’ve began a brand new sequence known as Frugal Friday and want your assist. My thought for this sequence is to share a few of the tasks/recipes/issues we labored on this week and, normally, simply what life seems to be like.
I want your assist as a result of I’ve tried one thing comparable earlier than, and I gave up after some time. I acquired bored, felt like nobody was studying it or cared, and I moved on to different tasks. So what I want you to do every week is to share what your week regarded like within the feedback part. I feel it might hold us ALL accountable and will function an encouragement to others!
So let’s dive proper into this week!
Meals We Ate
I used to be fairly good at sticking to my meal plan this week. We’re consuming numerous my house canned items for sides proper now in order that makes them less complicated to place collectively. I did one massive baking day for breakfasts so I didn’t should make any of the breakfast meals this week. It was so good!
Breakfast –
Blueberry Oat Muffins (this was a brand new recipe, the children actually preferred it!)
Yogurt and Granola
Breakfast Burritos
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
Cereal (on the go day)
Lunches –
Packed (on the go day)
Mac and Cheese
Egg Salad Pita Pockets
Burrito Bowls (refried beans, cheese, enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomato, bitter cream)
Hamburger Soup
Leftovers
Suppers –
Honey Garlic Hen Thighs
Leftovers
Hamburger Casserole (new recipe from my Granny)
Sausage Bites
Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Purchasing I Did
I had an opportunity to go thrifting this week after I wanted to go to the feed retailer. I haven’t gotten an image but as a result of I’m nonetheless washing every part, however I ended up with 3 big baggage of garments for the children for subsequent winter for about $75. Most of that was for the boys, which I used to be very enthusiastic about as a result of it’s so exhausting to seek out boy’s garments (in good situation) used. I additionally acquired snowboots for the children for subsequent yr, on clearance, for $5 every.
I purchased a replica of the Off Grid Homesteading Bundle. I’m so excited to dig on this!
I didn’t do a lot else for purchasing this week however I’m anticipating a giant Subscribe and Save (by means of Amazon) order subsequent week so that may take up my price range anyhow. 🙂
Outdoors Tasks We Labored On
The youngsters and I constructed a small lean-to shelter for our “teenager” sheep as a result of our Mama sheep had her infants and wanted the barn! Two wholesome little twins, a boy and a lady. It’s all I can do to not sit out within the sheep barn and snuggle them however I wish to keep on Mama’s good facet. 🙂 She’s glad to let me pet them so I’ll do this for now.
We had extra snow over a number of days this week so exterior is solely a muddy mess since we’re in that enjoyable snow-melt-snow-melt time of yr. We did hear the geese flying north the opposite day so I’m hopeful that spring is coming!
Inside Tasks We Labored On
I had much more seedling re-potting and seed beginning this week! My cabinets are getting very full now and it makes me glad to see the little inexperienced leaves popping up.
One among my readers in North Dakota despatched me a package deal full of various seeds this weekend. I had a lot enjoyable trying up the totally different varieties and beginning all the tomatoes and peppers. It is going to be so joyous to see them produce this summer time and consider my sort readers!
My beforehand planted begins are all trying properly. I repotted all the cabbage as a result of it was leggy and now it’s trying nice. It is going to be able to plant in just a few weeks as soon as I get my caterpillar tunnel completed.
And as a part of my spring cleansing tasks this week, I went by means of all the future clothes I’ve saved for the children. We’ve every part we want for the summer time because of my thrifting and I’ve acquired assortment going for subsequent winter. It was a giant venture and took me most of yesterday.
Books I’m Studying
I’m diving into my Off Grid Homesteading Bundle! There are such a lot of ebooks that I wish to begin with….”Mornings on the Homestead”, “Quitting the Grocery Retailer” “Monetize Your Property”…and so SO many extra. That is going to maintain me busy for a very long time. The bundle is simply available through April 1st if you wanted to grab a copy too!
Weblog Posts I Wrote
- Microwave Deodorizer – That is a simple little trick to get any smells out of your microwave. It really works so properly!
- Easy Apple Turnover Recipe – I requested my buddy Kendra if she might create a recipe for a turnover that didn’t use costly puff pastry. Right here’s what she got here up with!
- 5 Ingredient Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes – I’ve been gathering simple sluggish cooker recipes to organize for summer time. Right here’s an inventory of the hen ones that I discovered and thought regarded good!
- Crustless Chocolate Cheesecake – I bear in mind penning this weblog publish approach again within the day and this recipe was SO good and simple! I up to date the publish this week.
- Canning Chicken Broth – That is one thing that we do fairly usually. It’s so good to have shelf-stable broth to seize.
Trying Forward to Subsequent Week
Subsequent week I plan to get the duvet on my caterpillar tunnel that we constructed and attempt to end getting that arrange. I do know I have to get peas within the floor quickly however I’ve to have a spot to place them first!
One Extra Factor…
Let’s have a giveaway once more this week! I wish to give certainly one of you a replica of certainly one of my favourite cookbooks, the Taste of Home Meal Planning Cookbook. To enter to win, simply use the giveaway kind beneath (and go away a remark!)
So inform me….what did life appear like for you this week? What did you do, make, or plan to do?
Merissa has been running a blog about and living the simple life since 2009 and has internationally revealed 2 books on the subject. You possibly can examine Merissa’s journey from penniless to the 100-acre farm and ministry on the About Page. You possibly can ship her a message any time from the Contact Page.
