I all the time really feel like I put up 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 perhaps much more useful for my readership to get a greater glimpse within what our easy/homestead/from scratch/frugal life actually appears to be like like.
Frugal Friday Week 12
So I’ve began a brand new sequence referred to as Frugal Friday and wish your assist. My concept for this sequence is to share a number of the tasks/recipes/issues we labored on this week and, typically, simply what life appears to be like like.
I would like your assist as a result of I’ve tried one thing related earlier than, and I gave up after some time. I obtained bored, felt like nobody was studying it or cared, and I moved on to different tasks. So what I would like you to do every week is to share what your week seemed like within the feedback part. I believe it might maintain us ALL accountable and should function an encouragement to others!
So let’s dive proper into this week!
Meals We Ate
A part of our meals this week have been at residence and half whereas we have been at our resort. We all the time take our meals or get it from the grocery retailer whereas we’re away due to our allergic reactions and the excessive price of going out to eat.
Breakfast –
- Eggs and Toast
- Orange Zucchini Muffins (new recipe and we cherished them!)
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Coconut Blueberry Pancakes (new recipe they usually weren’t good 🙁 )
- Omelets
- Eggs, Sausage, and Bacon (the birthday request)
- Breakfast from the resort
Lunch –
- Mini Chili Pot Pies (I made a “Bisquick” and put it in a muffin tin on the underside, added some drained home made chili, beans, and corn, topped with a bit of extra of the Bisquick combine and baked till finished)
- Quesadillas
- Large Plate (our un-fancy charcuterie board)
- Leftovers (ate up as a lot as we might this week earlier than leaving)
- Rotisserie Rooster (On the resort)
- Salami and Snacks (within the automobile)
Supper –
- Tacos
- Rooster Stir Fry
- Leftovers
- Packed within the Automotive (sandwiches)
- Beef & Veggie Skillet (made at our resort kitchenette)
- Mini Chili Pot Pies (from the freezer once we obtained residence)
Purchasing I Did
A number of days this week we spent within the massive metropolis. We had tickets we purchased for Christmas (for Rend Collective…our favourite band!), and we determined to make a mini-getaway of it and go to a number of different locations, just like the Aquarium. It’s been fairly some time since we’ve been in a position to get away, so we loved it.
Throughout our time within the metropolis, I used to be in a position to store and replenish at locations I hardly ever get to, like Costco, Dealer Joe’s, and a big low cost grocery retailer. I didn’t discover as many issues as I had hoped, however I introduced again fairly a bit to inventory some areas in my pantry for the summer season. I solely get to locations like that about twice a yr.
Outdoors Initiatives We Labored On
Sadly, I didn’t get my broccoli, cabbage, and peas outdoors as a result of we had such a brief week at residence. We have now plans to complete the greenhouse this weekend, supplied we don’t have a lot wind. Issues all the time take longer to perform than I anticipated!
We completed up our second campsite (placing in the remainder of the total hookups), in order that was a big mission finished. I additionally obtained one other batch of eggs within the incubator, so we are going to see what comes of that in a number of weeks.
Inside Initiatives We Labored On
Final Friday, I labored on some meal prep which actually helped me out for the week. I made a number of batches of muffins for the freezer in addition to some chili pot pie lunch muffin issues. I even made a number of batches of cookies which I haven’t finished shortly in addition to a batch of Amish Honey Puffed Corn for a snack since I had some puffed corn within the pantry.
I labored on ending ordering faculty books for the youngsters for subsequent yr and obtained most of them within the mail. That’s an ideal feeling…we solely have 2 weeks left of faculty, and I’ve already boxed up all of the books we’d like for subsequent yr so we will benefit from the summer season! I’ve needed to do some faculty by way of the summers earlier than, nevertheless it by no means works out. We have now an excessive amount of gardening/exploring/adventuring that occurs!
Lastly, I planted some extra perennials (raspberries alpine strawberries, and fruit bushes) inside after their 90 days of chilly stratification in my fridge. I additionally began my okra seeds and a few popcorn seeds. I’ve by no means began corn inside however I need to experiment with popcorn this yr and we don’t have a protracted sufficient season to develop it outdoors.
Weblog Posts I Wrote
I had some issues intervene with my work schedule final week, so I didn’t rise up as many weblog posts as I hoped, however I’ve a plan for the approaching week! Spring/summer season is so arduous to nail down an everyday schedule.
- Amish Caramel Rolls – I up to date this favourite recipe that I’ve had on the location for a very long time. These are so tasty and comfortable!
- Springtime Asparagus Recipes – My asparagus isn’t up but, however I’m guessing it is going to be beginning to emerge quickly. Due to that, I up to date this yummy checklist of super-easy asparagus recipes that I’ve on the location.
- Ways to Use Up Stale Bread – On this model new weblog put up I explored some ways to make use of stale bread together with soften it again up, make yummy recipes with it, and make issues like flavored breadcrumbs.
Wanting Forward to Subsequent Week
I’m certain and decided to complete the primary tunnel greenhouse over the subsequent few days. My poor cabbage so must go within the floor! We’re praying for good work days and NO wind which has been terrible this previous week.
This coming week is time for me to begin my cucumbers, melons, and squash, so I’ll even be engaged on that.
So inform me….what did life seem 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’ll be able to examine Merissa’s journey from penniless to the 100-acre farm and ministry on the About Page. You’ll be able to ship her a message any time from the Contact Page.
