I all the time 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 typically thought that it is perhaps much more useful for my readership to get a greater glimpse inside what our easy/homestead/from scratch/frugal life actually appears to be like like.
Frugal Friday Week #33
So I’ve began a collection referred to as Frugal Friday and wish your assist. My thought for this collection is to share among the initiatives/recipes/issues we labored on this week and, basically, simply what life appears to be like like.
I would like your assist as a result of I’ve tried one thing comparable earlier than, and I gave up after some time. I bought bored, felt like nobody was studying it or cared, and I moved on to different initiatives. So what I would like you to do every week is to share what your week seemed like within the feedback part. I feel it might maintain us ALL accountable and should function an encouragement to others!
Aspect Word: In case you missed the final weeks, I reshared that we’re at present within the means of promoting the homestead to maneuver right into a tiny residence (camper) to journey and do ministry work in rural locations.
Meal Highlights
Proper now’s all about consuming up the random stuff, so it was an fascinating week. I feel we made it work properly although! Listed here are among the issues we’ve had:
Purchasing We Did
I completed up some buying on-line this week since my time is restricted earlier than we depart. I purchased a couple of issues for the youngsters from Ebay (slightly odd however I used to be particularly searching for some classic play meals and dishes that might last more).
I additionally put in some random orders from Amazon for issues like a Collapsible Rain Barrel, extra first help provides and a bag to place them in, some sheets for the brand new beds, and a foldable outdoors Lifetime desk and benches.
I had credit score from each Thrive Market and Azure so I used all of that up on issues I may need a tough time discovering elsewhere.
I additionally did one uncommon (for me!) buying journey to Walmart with my mother. I bought a couple of extra first help provides, socks for the entire household, hats and gloves for the entire household, and a few random issues we would have liked for the approaching weeks.
It wasn’t an inexpensive week, however I solely purchased issues we would have liked, and I used some credit I had for half of it which helped us save. We’d want a couple of extra random issues as soon as I arrange our new house however I feel we’re principally good to go.
How We Lived Frugal This Week
Moreover the Walmart run, I principally stayed residence this week. I baked some issues to go together with our “fascinating meals” like muffins and cookies. At this time we are going to make some cookies and I’d prefer to make some granola as properly.
I used credit score for lots of the issues I purchased this week from sharing Azure and Thrive Market. It wasn’t loads, nevertheless it undoubtedly helped us refill on some issues I’d have a tough time discovering elsewhere that we use recurrently like coconut cream, cassava flour, and so forth.
We’ve been utilizing the fireside once more as a result of it’s so chilly out already, however I’ve been grateful for the free dryer for my garments! I simply dangle all the things on drying racks in entrance of the fireplace till it’s dry.
We made a visit to the library this week once more. It’s been so good to have that library card so the youngsters have one thing extra to do proper now, particularly on chilly days. I do know we are able to go to libraries whereas on the highway however I ponder if we do one thing like momentary library playing cards?
I’ve been including books to learn to my Scribd app to learn later as soon as I’m not busy packing. I LOVE the app and it’s saved me a lot cash in audiobooks for the youngsters over the previous couple of years! You will get 60 days free here if you wish to test it out.
Not a frugal factor however we’ve lastly labored out (most of) the logistics on the place we’re referred to as to service first. We’re excited to share our new journey quickly!
Weblog Posts I Wrote This Week
Trying Forward to Subsequent Week
Subsequent week we FINALLY get to choose up our camper. We’re very excited to get it and put it collectively after months of ready. We really needed to pay money, although so it was well worth the wait. Apart from that we’ve bought a household get-together to say our goodbyes and can in all probability end packing.
Favor to ask….As I posted on Fb and Instagram, I’m searching for article submissions for the approaching weeks once we get even busier for a bit. You can learn more here.
What issues did you make, do, and eat this week?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been running a blog about and living the simple life since 2009 and has internationally printed 2 books on the subject. You’ll be able to examine Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You’ll be able to ship her a message any time from the Contact Page.
