tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69653906164232925902024-03-16T14:14:08.983-06:00Thrifty Mom In BoiseCreating a simple, joyful, thrifty lifestyle one fabulous day at a time.Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comBlogger2649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-83719085356711620992023-09-01T06:00:00.026-06:002023-09-01T06:00:00.171-06:00A Super Exciting Announcement!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RRwaA-x4ZMAH3iJ76bPTwAEzvBbL7_TjUFz-hTlgLvc-artirdzfVbfaRgkoE8EdKl7mp4q17WQGK8XE78qrQZzscDnc8Dc5dKZ9d5TYzuJyt15eab5NWM3hfrd_2FnSVMc3Pd3R02-D8sWOAo9lztg15BPuaoGbgqEdU-94SUxJ-Bp5I0vynwlKpOmW/s448/cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="345" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RRwaA-x4ZMAH3iJ76bPTwAEzvBbL7_TjUFz-hTlgLvc-artirdzfVbfaRgkoE8EdKl7mp4q17WQGK8XE78qrQZzscDnc8Dc5dKZ9d5TYzuJyt15eab5NWM3hfrd_2FnSVMc3Pd3R02-D8sWOAo9lztg15BPuaoGbgqEdU-94SUxJ-Bp5I0vynwlKpOmW/w308-h400/cover.png" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Hello! I have some great news! Many, many, many
of my long time readers from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">this old blog
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">have been asking me to do <b><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/134710378883">a recipe book or a book on tips and tricks of thrifty living</a></b> and that is what I’ve been working on, but
with a twist.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">I went through eleven
years of recipes and articles compiling the best of the best into this
project.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">I even added some recipes that
were not on the blog.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Not only is it a
recipe book (with wipe off pages!), but it is also has a section called “Pearls
Of Wisdom” with tips and tricks to save money at the grocery store, meal
planning, school lunches, stockpiling, pretty much all things food related.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0hpUpu6a_3lyhCamQDpe1QwNsUTfxKgBk4bGT234IN-dCE0WetiVoAYzkvHFW455yyOFE82SQESbzb4rSYFIxfDt8ELH1r593nKajtF-ut3-CMwYnK-5wLV2mVHSKkUH8Fw4YQaLwroatLXv3VhmlNtcgYAmNGLZu0dqpI2PrD7kcvoz35zeWC4rx6E7/s2592/DSCF0016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0hpUpu6a_3lyhCamQDpe1QwNsUTfxKgBk4bGT234IN-dCE0WetiVoAYzkvHFW455yyOFE82SQESbzb4rSYFIxfDt8ELH1r593nKajtF-ut3-CMwYnK-5wLV2mVHSKkUH8Fw4YQaLwroatLXv3VhmlNtcgYAmNGLZu0dqpI2PrD7kcvoz35zeWC4rx6E7/w400-h300/DSCF0016.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Additionally, it
is a journal with areas to expand and add your own recipes, food related
memories, meal ideas, whatever you want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Places to tuck things like coupons and gift cards, recipes you might
clip from a newspaper or magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plus!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A surprise ephemera pack is
enclosed with each one to get you started so you can make this journal your
very own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbKjxqBoRZABiNAy-0uAX9pVQEC8Jr-Lv3hU04GarrEHnr-FTwu0ewzEXDdvjlaVuayoF-knhEey8aOC8akglRe2MA81G7VB9PSEWnkvJRVm4dXefA-9xlvT36OiXim9Bjwg62VMRpJZIuJVbdmHt5aFnZ9wY5lVkemwVT0OGhO7wItTUuhRTV3DKDKr-/s2592/DSCF0009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbKjxqBoRZABiNAy-0uAX9pVQEC8Jr-Lv3hU04GarrEHnr-FTwu0ewzEXDdvjlaVuayoF-knhEey8aOC8akglRe2MA81G7VB9PSEWnkvJRVm4dXefA-9xlvT36OiXim9Bjwg62VMRpJZIuJVbdmHt5aFnZ9wY5lVkemwVT0OGhO7wItTUuhRTV3DKDKr-/w400-h300/DSCF0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I put my heart
and soul into this journal along with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a
lot</i> of thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each journal is
unique, no two are identical as far as the styling, but the information
contained inside is consistent with each one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Journals need to be tailored to the owner so that is what you will have,
the opportunity to tailor this journal to meet your specific needs and
requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijR0BzPVKVFDgAZ6l7IkqwmvZUmdzyvx3zCrPAo3OfpFRy_G_OW5NiUiMJAnS7QI7FC--nBSTgYvrB271zKVjrd9AgawJ_ClUPzDy40rrdcyXvpBtYoBAp6tGTancxTshoz58hwkqE9b-bm8wtuKy8ALXZ790P3-QB75qH-yhTPhza83ng3MhDFepDPkil/s2592/DSCF0015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijR0BzPVKVFDgAZ6l7IkqwmvZUmdzyvx3zCrPAo3OfpFRy_G_OW5NiUiMJAnS7QI7FC--nBSTgYvrB271zKVjrd9AgawJ_ClUPzDy40rrdcyXvpBtYoBAp6tGTancxTshoz58hwkqE9b-bm8wtuKy8ALXZ790P3-QB75qH-yhTPhza83ng3MhDFepDPkil/w400-h300/DSCF0015.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We have a three
volume set of journals in mind, based on how well the first one does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volume one is based on all things food
management related.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volume two will be
based on home management and volume three will be all things Christmas and
other celebrations!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8Sji2FH4TBquGEJKV4Hm6bv12UoTttdc9QO7ajEIi94Px1XtU522BnpqgnwV29ZaR6-aM5HXOgRrHZeeC8NR6b9vZD1wx7QHpeTPzZesJnGxJ4ZOptMX_SYiGGOc7UrsQazscxvNSbvRftRE_DwYWNN8jLTtBnDsBkvgLY9nqap63YEO5CxC0r6gjsTM/s2592/DSCF0011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8Sji2FH4TBquGEJKV4Hm6bv12UoTttdc9QO7ajEIi94Px1XtU522BnpqgnwV29ZaR6-aM5HXOgRrHZeeC8NR6b9vZD1wx7QHpeTPzZesJnGxJ4ZOptMX_SYiGGOc7UrsQazscxvNSbvRftRE_DwYWNN8jLTtBnDsBkvgLY9nqap63YEO5CxC0r6gjsTM/w400-h300/DSCF0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Right now we are
doing a “soft launch”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am listing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/134710378883">Thrifty Mom In Boise A Journal For Everyday Living Volume 1</a></i></b> available for sale <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/134710378883">on eBay</a></b> with a lower introductory rate
of $49.95 throughout the month of September for those of you interested in
purchasing a copy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reason I chose
eBay is so I can ship them internationally as I have a lot of readers outside
the U.S. and I wanted them to have an opportunity as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65QpJDxmYAOpvRwoATVhtoKaFxgV6xVuJdSTbi81d1oCo6pDwN5-qKUPHTxfwu4U6t29ZlL2maXQpYJDCLAvUfIwhtFSE-rz7W3K0OkwiDjtCSF7B8hdVVx8Hpv9HmC7QpO6OJ9uKbsOCUIRKmmhME-A2QvrRkQJVue1jSS0XPGD3y3mBr3efx7phWZn_/s2592/DSCF0014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65QpJDxmYAOpvRwoATVhtoKaFxgV6xVuJdSTbi81d1oCo6pDwN5-qKUPHTxfwu4U6t29ZlL2maXQpYJDCLAvUfIwhtFSE-rz7W3K0OkwiDjtCSF7B8hdVVx8Hpv9HmC7QpO6OJ9uKbsOCUIRKmmhME-A2QvrRkQJVue1jSS0XPGD3y3mBr3efx7phWZn_/w400-h300/DSCF0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am ever so
grateful for the chance to do this and it wouldn’t have been possible without
the great readers I have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for
following along with me all these years and for the massive amounts of
encouragement to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m praying
this goes well so I can offer the additional two volumes in the near future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you like it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy Cooking!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy Eating!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Happy Journaling!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-86503947638767157132022-09-30T06:00:00.017-06:002022-09-30T06:00:00.202-06:00All Done<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTO1_yQli_XUsQToVx0ivqQ89_i_zvUocO5ZAT9Pk8oGjGPUsm9QKfSmUmt0RTeUtJcSAR0JrRbrWA2MgEFp3QMWZ6nu-QibCBzCdLJOWj2w6DDqgJyG8-Sllh1cVyzW0EFwwZ7j4csE1NISwaZrCDPGIpZGGd728qMqiEe2NgeMYwQKyfwWV6Vbj6g/s1280/smile2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTO1_yQli_XUsQToVx0ivqQ89_i_zvUocO5ZAT9Pk8oGjGPUsm9QKfSmUmt0RTeUtJcSAR0JrRbrWA2MgEFp3QMWZ6nu-QibCBzCdLJOWj2w6DDqgJyG8-Sllh1cVyzW0EFwwZ7j4csE1NISwaZrCDPGIpZGGd728qMqiEe2NgeMYwQKyfwWV6Vbj6g/w400-h266/smile2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">This has been a
hard post to write, but the time has now come to close the chapter on my
blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is hard to end something you've
worked so hard on and put it to rest, especially after eleven wonderful years
of sharing my life and meeting so many magnificent readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am truly blessed and thankful to you for
the stories we've shared, the encouragement we've given each other and the
community that we've built here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVtRm21gn12SPEb68zxS4skPPPmVCr5bdymEc5fDFCjYqQV1Z-ecdNf-ug-jmM0qDqE0t3G3j6AiyaItAHmHWONXR3ADMZVB1dqNee0yWMzcI2riRCHTESpjTaG6j2HSYifUNqwN9N6uZOyYoBq4xj-FcU-QIp4wMsFtD1Mz9k3DE1KhhxZ9cimRvOQ/s1600/family.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVtRm21gn12SPEb68zxS4skPPPmVCr5bdymEc5fDFCjYqQV1Z-ecdNf-ug-jmM0qDqE0t3G3j6AiyaItAHmHWONXR3ADMZVB1dqNee0yWMzcI2riRCHTESpjTaG6j2HSYifUNqwN9N6uZOyYoBq4xj-FcU-QIp4wMsFtD1Mz9k3DE1KhhxZ9cimRvOQ/w400-h300/family.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It all went by so fast!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">As with anything
in life things change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My children are
all grown and I no longer have anyone to parent or claim responsibility
for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I no longer do the Mom things I've
been doing for the past 37 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
don't bargain shop for school clothes, shoes or supplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't give my children haircuts or pack
their lunches in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
no more extra-curricular activities, concerts, games and events, back-to-school
nights or parent teacher conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Fc7--Ex3Rp4xMvjHj8B2p2H08mMb-q3k4yDdq6_yvwbbHhduMsABMH7NjC7U0iXY8AJsiOiy9OEnfXvhk-0j_Vks-IsejnIrEsy395zFsCzq93xEFj7E5M6gIapo4WWd7EdrjSbPi7dKZt4kEVx2hVm78-JU1AKMIzOT7zUCGvWbjCe0iFapNA84-A/s1600/meatloaf.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Fc7--Ex3Rp4xMvjHj8B2p2H08mMb-q3k4yDdq6_yvwbbHhduMsABMH7NjC7U0iXY8AJsiOiy9OEnfXvhk-0j_Vks-IsejnIrEsy395zFsCzq93xEFj7E5M6gIapo4WWd7EdrjSbPi7dKZt4kEVx2hVm78-JU1AKMIzOT7zUCGvWbjCe0iFapNA84-A/w400-h300/meatloaf.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over the years
I've taught my children to cook, do chores, fix things, take care of animals,
take care of themselves and all I know about budgeting and finances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've worked hard and given them the best
start to their adult lives that I could and to instill a proper set of morals,
values and integrity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That part of my
life is now completed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have done my
job.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLt4oQaSxECN6eGJfaw6hIF2c_KkgFvms-B-mJ_Shh8afzqzZVNXl9dWoVlOhPNYZ_2iJFga32qxaSKDFs496xK9LMIhCB0FCrbIEpc1JXM-9ig45C1RO5pYNMVHOnwlGIEKdU2I6qrcFB8a3gW8JZa8et5RJhuDbpUw9hoYWQmMWSHUYqFguaCi7ug/s600/role.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLt4oQaSxECN6eGJfaw6hIF2c_KkgFvms-B-mJ_Shh8afzqzZVNXl9dWoVlOhPNYZ_2iJFga32qxaSKDFs496xK9LMIhCB0FCrbIEpc1JXM-9ig45C1RO5pYNMVHOnwlGIEKdU2I6qrcFB8a3gW8JZa8et5RJhuDbpUw9hoYWQmMWSHUYqFguaCi7ug/w400-h400/role.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">With that in
mind my focus in life must now change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There has been a shift in what I am now supposed to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm now a cheerleader, idea bouncer, listener
and encourager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am no longer a parent,
I'm just Mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a good place to be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE17l1e8GwnUgAGQrAgrTi1h2g6p_kJUuoJrr1MZAQFUffXlpufhjua6KHa3hQSXGujliPA-GuCgCT8CC2HCBKV7D2yuUjWNLj0ZYiVeKLqIE29KItkV2tNdOISQoTCcfESgXweQl8iLMBzV_PbuBQo14R7Ql7C0-zXH4ZP_y38tJozz-aXzRqkCvONA/s400/edith.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE17l1e8GwnUgAGQrAgrTi1h2g6p_kJUuoJrr1MZAQFUffXlpufhjua6KHa3hQSXGujliPA-GuCgCT8CC2HCBKV7D2yuUjWNLj0ZYiVeKLqIE29KItkV2tNdOISQoTCcfESgXweQl8iLMBzV_PbuBQo14R7Ql7C0-zXH4ZP_y38tJozz-aXzRqkCvONA/w400-h300/edith.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is now time
to move on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next chapter awaits as I
settle into my new role.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been a
good run and looking back I am so incredibly grateful for it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've been blessed in numerous ways, no doubt
about that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, don't worry, I won't be
gone for good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll still be around, it
just won't be here anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you would
like to continue to follow along with me, and I hope you will, I'll be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://mytirelessretirement.blogspot.com">over here</a></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://simplyaketolifestyle.blogspot.com">over here</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxaQr3QVwB4I6_eFHMx7CGs45JDlnoQH1NAOco_tioScjWxePWw9eDih_DHePxHvGOngqK7_-mD1RgD3E5luj6dgw-CLTcG50YSb3P37tdynqTWy-WML0vNhFMQesovSOO7u4IuzN0hvtp9kv3hNqVDv4l_HZG-wzxn_od-VrnAyN5wcHUVqSb2BM4A/s459/thank.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="356" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxaQr3QVwB4I6_eFHMx7CGs45JDlnoQH1NAOco_tioScjWxePWw9eDih_DHePxHvGOngqK7_-mD1RgD3E5luj6dgw-CLTcG50YSb3P37tdynqTWy-WML0vNhFMQesovSOO7u4IuzN0hvtp9kv3hNqVDv4l_HZG-wzxn_od-VrnAyN5wcHUVqSb2BM4A/w310-h400/thank.PNG" width="310" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I want to give
you a big hug and a huge heartfelt thank you for everything we've shared this
past eleven years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God Bless you now and
long into the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll see you
around.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-63326526350544253622022-09-05T06:00:00.001-06:002022-09-05T06:00:00.220-06:00Labor Day<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTQk06MQVE8Vbndl-YnqiqlYXLQOmOMhtfK92FnLnEh1qCw_N0O58fts_G5_eoB37KMBox9lS0NojECnzK0-boHKkOEjALWY0hVEQLYv6quQP1j7ofdovPe8OQYf96zOdik4hJELoWUtJuz71ikWzjuWf0PwwXkZF4tQjfh43BlYYslUukzshoBgxgQ/s1500/LaborDay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="1500" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTQk06MQVE8Vbndl-YnqiqlYXLQOmOMhtfK92FnLnEh1qCw_N0O58fts_G5_eoB37KMBox9lS0NojECnzK0-boHKkOEjALWY0hVEQLYv6quQP1j7ofdovPe8OQYf96zOdik4hJELoWUtJuz71ikWzjuWf0PwwXkZF4tQjfh43BlYYslUukzshoBgxgQ/w640-h232/LaborDay.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Happy Labor Day Everyone! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Enjoy a well deserved break. I will be taking a break from this blog for a while. If you care to, you may join me on <b><a href="https://mytirelessretirement.blogspot.com/">my new blog My Tireless Retirement</a></b> and keep up on my shenanigans over there. </span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-22757438718564172682022-08-30T06:00:00.030-06:002022-08-30T06:00:00.246-06:005 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 5<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ohyf28OptZzDGB7dBbZku3YGlHyTYLFbwCiOXqYO0pi5LWPE-ZVgWBgBvrjNfKP5DtbIZCHlYbvCAfCgtVudXfqEdEzCfs2TYoxlz8LmBZTjWzwO2m1YOEH-rQWBt0WLnOf3QNMzN1YSM6R5nnhTrXB52fZeGMYfpsm6fJzQSzUsyGC0DXRIFzsqIg/s480/5-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ohyf28OptZzDGB7dBbZku3YGlHyTYLFbwCiOXqYO0pi5LWPE-ZVgWBgBvrjNfKP5DtbIZCHlYbvCAfCgtVudXfqEdEzCfs2TYoxlz8LmBZTjWzwO2m1YOEH-rQWBt0WLnOf3QNMzN1YSM6R5nnhTrXB52fZeGMYfpsm6fJzQSzUsyGC0DXRIFzsqIg/w400-h266/5-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This is my last
installment for this series. If you've
missed any of my prior post for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 1</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to_0623129454.html">part 2</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/08/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 3</a></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/08/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to_01672856749.html">part 4</a> </b>just<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>click on these to get caught up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How are you doing with your nonfood prepping?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you stock up on any of the items we've
been discussing?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let's talk some more
about items you may or may not have considered to add to your prepper pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YT52mJUb2Dgh0G8TM3C2aBYQNCJQP8BJCEVNMMghnD1Ukbxilj0W8eJb0qI7Ku3gedXIe7Ry2UcmpK4pw0owlfvV1WfkMGDi_pKa2KSxX5HAQ7uDbtK9j4FggIFEr31TR9b7E8jmqYVFvnTxV-6CZX8Ygx1tf1NIWsnRKZLnwoPxKxBzdf-uUF_GOQ/s700/fem.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="700" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YT52mJUb2Dgh0G8TM3C2aBYQNCJQP8BJCEVNMMghnD1Ukbxilj0W8eJb0qI7Ku3gedXIe7Ry2UcmpK4pw0owlfvV1WfkMGDi_pKa2KSxX5HAQ7uDbtK9j4FggIFEr31TR9b7E8jmqYVFvnTxV-6CZX8Ygx1tf1NIWsnRKZLnwoPxKxBzdf-uUF_GOQ/w400-h209/fem.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Feminine Hygiene/Bladder Control Products</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">These are not
cheap, by any stretch, however there are a multitude of store brand products
out there that might just meet your needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I noticed Dollar Tree carries Modess brand products now so that is
definitely an affordable option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along
with disposable products I think it is a good idea, just in case, to have some
reusable options stashed away such as sanitary and dribble pads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those can be homemade and there are a ton of
options for how to do this on Youtube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
recommend checking them out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is
also the menstruation cup, but I have no experience with that so you might want
to do some research first before delving in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdP5b_JMhbyqV3bthtdgXz4NVxW_3K_FQ6XaSvhBTV3KLr_oueTcoyovEs11z0rozRRErYr_sEwX6rHVXwXbWYd62N63LydZeuBQFTc5X0-uxiIg2vKSCzHos4B4Qo8GQH5u0P4-nOcoRM8KpHOR90e9JdX0jr-6AodgHfIOTlXo1-vTRJEe8GWqOrg/s300/diapers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdP5b_JMhbyqV3bthtdgXz4NVxW_3K_FQ6XaSvhBTV3KLr_oueTcoyovEs11z0rozRRErYr_sEwX6rHVXwXbWYd62N63LydZeuBQFTc5X0-uxiIg2vKSCzHos4B4Qo8GQH5u0P4-nOcoRM8KpHOR90e9JdX0jr-6AodgHfIOTlXo1-vTRJEe8GWqOrg/w400-h224/diapers.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Diapers</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you have
children or grandchildren a stash of diapers is also a good idea, but again,
not just disposable options but cloth diapers along with plastic pants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don't forget the diaper pins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was expecting my first child my mother
in law and I collected flannel baby blankets and adult shower blankets, made an
hour glass shaped pattern (should be able to find one online) and sewed a gob
of cloth diapers which is all I used with my boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Disposables were not in the budget.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is still an excellent option and should
be considered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple dozen cloth
diapers could make a huge difference if there ever ends up being a diaper
shortage like we've seen with formula.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not at all beyond the realm of possibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImRogUj37E-ZsS-6OCSjahJpsPP95e6UvEW9y-0lUvHRz5nz4ZmwQi5oNJeh2IH1WBx0K2eQSAAJ-TZYCaiLUcHeUxWh8OZetdXBH07xWnoL0zHZMNycngO9MSbLo_xxlAAKCFA21Do8VzeDgxNR6l3CGxwPQNkTFKf65GyTVyliRZDa4jnWiE6wJ-g/s1600/shoelaces.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImRogUj37E-ZsS-6OCSjahJpsPP95e6UvEW9y-0lUvHRz5nz4ZmwQi5oNJeh2IH1WBx0K2eQSAAJ-TZYCaiLUcHeUxWh8OZetdXBH07xWnoL0zHZMNycngO9MSbLo_xxlAAKCFA21Do8VzeDgxNR6l3CGxwPQNkTFKf65GyTVyliRZDa4jnWiE6wJ-g/w400-h300/shoelaces.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Socks/Shoelaces</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Extra socks
stashed away is another good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
have to take good care of your feet and when your feet are cold, you are cold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm dry comfortable socks are a must.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm fuzzy socks to sleep in are also
nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And something you may not think of
is to keep extra shoelaces on hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nothing more irritating than breaking a lace and trying to walk in a
shoe that just wants to fall of your foot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mc_j1MIn3dXnMBoUe-dARv_C3dW9Ra0P7XAmW7vTJVOpaQPBGLjn41E_h3eQ9DiSfvWJUbaOV_dzqpcVFAo-1C4efi8EDUq-1OXWBiTxRGoIgGVw9lYP9pTcTPb2pqpyaDsvWAW87v53gSdA02g6IPcEJp_o8GZRofueZhvdqq7UmgAhs6UDRrDmwA/s732/bandaid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="732" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mc_j1MIn3dXnMBoUe-dARv_C3dW9Ra0P7XAmW7vTJVOpaQPBGLjn41E_h3eQ9DiSfvWJUbaOV_dzqpcVFAo-1C4efi8EDUq-1OXWBiTxRGoIgGVw9lYP9pTcTPb2pqpyaDsvWAW87v53gSdA02g6IPcEJp_o8GZRofueZhvdqq7UmgAhs6UDRrDmwA/w400-h300/bandaid.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">First Aid</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Putting together
a decent first aid kit can be quite expensive, especially if you buy one
already made up, but it is quite possible to make one up without breaking the
bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put mine together in sections
buying band-aids, tape and bandages at the dollar store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made my own sling using muslin from my
fabric stash and just kept building up from there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dollar store and Wal-Mart are good places
to pick up ointments and antiseptics, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and prep
pads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walgreens and CVS too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watch the sales and pick up what you
can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first aid kit is in a plastic shoebox
I picked up at Wal-Mart for a dollar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
added tweezers and a pair of the Fiskars school scissors that we already had on
hand to the box. Look around your house first to see if </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">you have extra
items you can get started with and then fill it out from there.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsOpxP9aUIs2OWDKtJ_ui0plJMGTbhf3DzuUnpO0JsV8NoF4jNZmnOZYEQpSsClsbPHzD8pG1gRFjCJYdySIVTZz7aZ6nBtyjRVl1NQi9XFgO-sYdPJPMjfS2-hZlbw9Vsu1_iqya2DMG2i8TonC92pHC3uuPWqwpKnTf-bfGRPaW4uAL8IqXf3MtSg/s680/seeds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="680" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsOpxP9aUIs2OWDKtJ_ui0plJMGTbhf3DzuUnpO0JsV8NoF4jNZmnOZYEQpSsClsbPHzD8pG1gRFjCJYdySIVTZz7aZ6nBtyjRVl1NQi9XFgO-sYdPJPMjfS2-hZlbw9Vsu1_iqya2DMG2i8TonC92pHC3uuPWqwpKnTf-bfGRPaW4uAL8IqXf3MtSg/w400-h266/seeds.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Seeds</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A selection of
vegetable seeds is another great options even if you do not currently have a
garden spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can grow a lot in a
box, bag or bucket and let's face it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is nothing better than eating your own homegrown produce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a nice selection of seeds, only things
I know I am willing to eat, and I rotate them out each year buying new to replace
what I use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can vacuum seal them to
help retain their freshness, but don't be afraid to try planting old seeds that
are past their date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More often than not
they'll still grow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYCOt-8JHG1Sq7zgLowOEPBkq4hqg0glm_Oic7yqWNS2g5lIuzlHmBOubDJrMkydkv1SsYTVR4GOsx6HT97GiZSBMLRZk36KMrxtw8A6KdWq6B5AmaIlJNXVqxYdyFZAujo5NyYrvnkQC_XGsZ4u1re_iYSNvxSu0pa5symgeZOgVpFeb35wIQufrZw/s1000/prepared.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1000" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYCOt-8JHG1Sq7zgLowOEPBkq4hqg0glm_Oic7yqWNS2g5lIuzlHmBOubDJrMkydkv1SsYTVR4GOsx6HT97GiZSBMLRZk36KMrxtw8A6KdWq6B5AmaIlJNXVqxYdyFZAujo5NyYrvnkQC_XGsZ4u1re_iYSNvxSu0pa5symgeZOgVpFeb35wIQufrZw/w400-h265/prepared.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">That is it for
now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me know if you have any
interest in me continuing with this series or any other particular prepping
information for that matter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I
want to hear what you've been doing since this series started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-52237954678940444292022-08-25T06:00:00.028-06:002022-08-25T06:00:00.199-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - Backyard Spruce Up<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfAFQIzjajOA-k2df54B4Rx0uv0g7uuiVBUlYcHZuN58Xf4DR7zZhhCyNSZU9hRF6CgEGRVb3xDwZ9XlDLqImIbkilpVGruE2FhR0WEp5KXxKzMpq17lbMvuS-U6T8MZyg4X2Dzm97Uk0D7PS-iH_p-dtipZoublkvI9FK3MYp6HFJlXxxd9_UDDq3g/s5152/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfAFQIzjajOA-k2df54B4Rx0uv0g7uuiVBUlYcHZuN58Xf4DR7zZhhCyNSZU9hRF6CgEGRVb3xDwZ9XlDLqImIbkilpVGruE2FhR0WEp5KXxKzMpq17lbMvuS-U6T8MZyg4X2Dzm97Uk0D7PS-iH_p-dtipZoublkvI9FK3MYp6HFJlXxxd9_UDDq3g/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our mornings
have been cool enough I was able to get back outside and do some more
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to tackle the eyesore
that I could view just outside my living room window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Primarily the lower deck which is where I had
"temporarily" placed some wood for a project I was planning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It didn’t happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This summer I've worked really hard to <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-landscape-project-update.html">renovate my entire yard</a></b>, from the curb at the front to the backyard fence line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been a huge endeavor and a lot of
work, but what a transformation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yard
work it much more manageable and everything looks so nice and pretty outside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoKKAehQMH082OVafdda2lWBcjghk8mlrYAup6mQg4AIDGLgVlCroU2teph6mupRAAyya4aaOm9ICD_vkhR-pMMmJywVjvLPpR6_4wPoX1LztCeyoDlDcudk2RE7ZQNT78c5TB_vvUxWNqQYo_WcohFxbbEC2Zsul6IBIqur62BbJ3kkdDPaxMM1Seg/s5152/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoKKAehQMH082OVafdda2lWBcjghk8mlrYAup6mQg4AIDGLgVlCroU2teph6mupRAAyya4aaOm9ICD_vkhR-pMMmJywVjvLPpR6_4wPoX1LztCeyoDlDcudk2RE7ZQNT78c5TB_vvUxWNqQYo_WcohFxbbEC2Zsul6IBIqur62BbJ3kkdDPaxMM1Seg/w400-h300/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bunch of stuff that is heading out of here</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Earlier this
summer I had made some decisions with regard to my list of projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result a lot of the wood I had accumulated for those
projects was no longer needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took
pictures of the things I no longer needed and put it up on my neighborhood Facebook
Buy Nothing Group and those things are now gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've culled the list once again and now I
have another pile of stuff to get rid of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What remains is neatly tucked away for projects I do intend to complete.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpysXPh3nbuzrXe-elY8PfA25w8fI4ZjD_BGUVnZyyvUSFQeFs4pE7AL_pA5ymL7mNdq1Ow-NnnN4j5f1XMfTpHed6YIDveDfGFFW4uuTD7VkrSom-BcCOhaRDJVUd-Y3k0s7spmWbs6e3TG8sJm6j-fqMSEB8_NjGgoLCBh0qX9rZRb4BZVo66Bz2TA/s5152/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpysXPh3nbuzrXe-elY8PfA25w8fI4ZjD_BGUVnZyyvUSFQeFs4pE7AL_pA5ymL7mNdq1Ow-NnnN4j5f1XMfTpHed6YIDveDfGFFW4uuTD7VkrSom-BcCOhaRDJVUd-Y3k0s7spmWbs6e3TG8sJm6j-fqMSEB8_NjGgoLCBh0qX9rZRb4BZVo66Bz2TA/w400-h300/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is so much better!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once the lower
deck was cleared away and swept off I was able to move <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/04/putting-lipstick-on-pig-aka-free-bbq.html">the BBQ</a></b> back to where it
used to be and where I prefer to have it along with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/05/an-outdoor-grilling-station.html">the grilling station I had made</a></b> for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/05/lets-party.html">my daughter's
graduation party</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The grilling station is on
the short list as I no longer have a use for it and it too will soon be going
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the bench and all the extra
wood is gone it will really open up the backyard nicely and make it much, much
easier to keep clean and maintained through the seasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now when I look out my living room window I
really like what I see and I breathe a little better. I'm getting there!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-8438805070304137502022-08-23T06:00:00.050-06:002022-08-23T06:00:00.202-06:00Meal Planning & Prepping For One<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y55RggOS4lqItMXCfwROh_wXAPXT0u3Y2RrHlwwODqi1tjhpnN2Hp6nbe-JgNXcSQKC-m3gdBqb6VLfoS7D8BtjNYxctUYpQ0X4zVI5CVp3q8JGfA9zWASGoxWBRKrc0FE1GHiEzF28XK01jTpyYfHXH7BOUCI73RmBdjLZBnL1KSPRVndq6cgTHdA/s5152/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y55RggOS4lqItMXCfwROh_wXAPXT0u3Y2RrHlwwODqi1tjhpnN2Hp6nbe-JgNXcSQKC-m3gdBqb6VLfoS7D8BtjNYxctUYpQ0X4zVI5CVp3q8JGfA9zWASGoxWBRKrc0FE1GHiEzF28XK01jTpyYfHXH7BOUCI73RmBdjLZBnL1KSPRVndq6cgTHdA/w400-h300/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've been doing
some experimenting lately with my meals and prepping them for a moderately busy
week ahead. I honestly think I'm busier
now than when I was working, but that's completely okay. Planning meals and doing some prep work helps
me a lot, especially when working on a project and I feel too hot and tired to
fix something to eat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtCzH9fefnzJvyRKKIOwF69fy0IS8PvUaP_hXAa9P2NUgKz5J7Q_HJXlBykRin6YUZx0Ri_Jg_yWKwmYNdp1HCvrR6epNGGMJMBK-Z6noEaOkiA5Sjq9MexzRadooQJg0N9_WrUDb-jrtWoCVIs2D5uUJAKRGJPv1JCXkSWpeeb9g8ahciZ_yLRO76w/s5152/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtCzH9fefnzJvyRKKIOwF69fy0IS8PvUaP_hXAa9P2NUgKz5J7Q_HJXlBykRin6YUZx0Ri_Jg_yWKwmYNdp1HCvrR6epNGGMJMBK-Z6noEaOkiA5Sjq9MexzRadooQJg0N9_WrUDb-jrtWoCVIs2D5uUJAKRGJPv1JCXkSWpeeb9g8ahciZ_yLRO76w/w400-h300/006.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Each Sunday I've
been choosing two meats from the freezer to work with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This past week I chose a pair of angus beef
patties ($1.75) and a package of pork chunks ($2.12) that I had found in the
markdown bin of the supermarket a while back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I've been on a mission to use up several items in my fridge that have
been hanging out for some time as well as to use items in the kitchen freezer
to prepare meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the fridge I had
loads of leftover items to work with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeV4dzeecHvNhc6l5yOkRsHIcKDLhGKOIg3Y1p8DYLMAcauROxBx7kNBwrCUxjKmEtuc2YtxEGIKmwJ3CwzC_T2HTG_ro0e8hRUiLY8K78lLkmsKHoRedrKvSRWDUiSRmanI3chjbDbIdfl1gUTfv6IehTLPnkUtLXQnJhxoRppX8uGE0IxQGsB8Tlg/s5152/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeV4dzeecHvNhc6l5yOkRsHIcKDLhGKOIg3Y1p8DYLMAcauROxBx7kNBwrCUxjKmEtuc2YtxEGIKmwJ3CwzC_T2HTG_ro0e8hRUiLY8K78lLkmsKHoRedrKvSRWDUiSRmanI3chjbDbIdfl1gUTfv6IehTLPnkUtLXQnJhxoRppX8uGE0IxQGsB8Tlg/w400-h300/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This made enough for me to have three meals</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I began by
placing the partially thawed pork into my smallest slow cooker and adding the
remains of a bottle of BBQ sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
added a little warm water to the bottle and gave it a good shake to get out
every last bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I let the pork cook on
low for several hours while I prepared my next dish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu-Egcp2hZfZjjhqoG1kyf8bUX0V-80IDzIny_acYaYXPPWWMn8_1N2i2bVC0bBfUV8lUmjRdnvNa-uwkCXBC7vg3mM3XZD-tMGkHtLxyNpsYcmje0u2oZ6keilynp2EwsjgLGqi8Ko1kSZkTUfB9TwbYm0Z7i9Fp6CgcHWq2fUxTLnfCTQVcG55cJg/s5152/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu-Egcp2hZfZjjhqoG1kyf8bUX0V-80IDzIny_acYaYXPPWWMn8_1N2i2bVC0bBfUV8lUmjRdnvNa-uwkCXBC7vg3mM3XZD-tMGkHtLxyNpsYcmje0u2oZ6keilynp2EwsjgLGqi8Ko1kSZkTUfB9TwbYm0Z7i9Fp6CgcHWq2fUxTLnfCTQVcG55cJg/w400-h300/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used up a jar of pickles, some leftover onion and part of a dozen eggs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIj3sSzvgfIJxhXN8hn0POMZMDOprAbNFOTPnT9vzmIUa4SdeSw86tQMjVcGiM6dMTEwb4seJsn58yiIX6NDKoXGA_IO7lVWlzaxnZWwsKtK395D6z1LmSrA6Sqelm8fW6yvHjZrFXte51eSHdUxNJVJUIgOuGLGt3QEYbmIyHYLNA6dTt1sG9gdxzw/s5152/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIj3sSzvgfIJxhXN8hn0POMZMDOprAbNFOTPnT9vzmIUa4SdeSw86tQMjVcGiM6dMTEwb4seJsn58yiIX6NDKoXGA_IO7lVWlzaxnZWwsKtK395D6z1LmSrA6Sqelm8fW6yvHjZrFXte51eSHdUxNJVJUIgOuGLGt3QEYbmIyHYLNA6dTt1sG9gdxzw/w400-h300/011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love a good mustard potato salad</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It has been ages
since I've made potato salad so I placed seven eggs into my egg cooker to hard
boil and four medium potatoes into a pan to boil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chopped up the last two dill pickles I had
floating in a jar and a small piece of onion I had leftover from another meal I
had made the week before. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the eggs
and potatoes were done and cooled I peeled four eggs and the four potatoes and
chopped those.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished it with
mayonnaise and mustard along with some salt and pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After transferring the salad to a bowl with a
lid I sliced one more egg to arrange on top and sprinkled it with paprika.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only did it look pretty it tasted
delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEVtSYlY09k_cLJd6JG2jYr7Wvj8s22q3vLBC6tDbPUalfkUjuL50eg0Jml2dhIi7cz6O8uqhNlvTJrNINVr3zO5yQ_K4bVJ9NTlUPBAnpZZ3p6fnRsOviqr0icWNkrkN8Br5JKxNIk7vHR3Vk09Qd65hxuNe9UhVRPqtSeGsTw1mkpzzCxyfLur91A/s5152/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEVtSYlY09k_cLJd6JG2jYr7Wvj8s22q3vLBC6tDbPUalfkUjuL50eg0Jml2dhIi7cz6O8uqhNlvTJrNINVr3zO5yQ_K4bVJ9NTlUPBAnpZZ3p6fnRsOviqr0icWNkrkN8Br5JKxNIk7vHR3Vk09Qd65hxuNe9UhVRPqtSeGsTw1mkpzzCxyfLur91A/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two beautiful little quiches, one for now and one for later</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vN6-QqwD_zsGaRZZjAdLr96yY5QEpI3juvcaf03MyvCRqgMEynWAI_PWTm-AtTeVYR49K6LNoC8BTalePfNNh03TZT0sIHiHmx1A-2_cBS7Hy0W3dPS7Dv2jkpSgJ3FV4U_dDqxfEIhDqG-nMDFKcf1yi6ZooRb_zzidTjSw0l4vpDR7mVMxP4WsOg/s5152/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vN6-QqwD_zsGaRZZjAdLr96yY5QEpI3juvcaf03MyvCRqgMEynWAI_PWTm-AtTeVYR49K6LNoC8BTalePfNNh03TZT0sIHiHmx1A-2_cBS7Hy0W3dPS7Dv2jkpSgJ3FV4U_dDqxfEIhDqG-nMDFKcf1yi6ZooRb_zzidTjSw0l4vpDR7mVMxP4WsOg/w400-h300/007.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It baked up beautifully in my little toaster oven</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Y6vzLQP6BZPiM_9kvgZ0a_mtTMcgJvnQxJNcr5krAN2wVv6TmKbKBroxSCWAe2cfk383CO3MMaBWFmz2Btgs_SAusHJGIVo5CI4lKvzznTHEAtekFzpKnaEtP_uK1_6-M8lM69TV7ZfriELzL11Nr8YraVXAcnOYlqYpBR-5fsfrElmHeArdG0Thdg/s5152/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Y6vzLQP6BZPiM_9kvgZ0a_mtTMcgJvnQxJNcr5krAN2wVv6TmKbKBroxSCWAe2cfk383CO3MMaBWFmz2Btgs_SAusHJGIVo5CI4lKvzznTHEAtekFzpKnaEtP_uK1_6-M8lM69TV7ZfriELzL11Nr8YraVXAcnOYlqYpBR-5fsfrElmHeArdG0Thdg/w400-h300/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How's this for a delicious quiche?</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Next I made a
batch of pie crust divided it in half and set it in the refrigerator to chill
while I tidied up the kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mixed two
eggs, 2 Tbs of cream, salt and pepper in a small bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I got out two little pie plates I had
acquired from thrift stores, they fit in my little toaster oven perfectly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I divide the dough in half, rolled out a
crust on a floured board and placed it in a pie pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I did the same with the other half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chopped up some frozen broccoli that needed
to be used up and divided it equally between two crusts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had two packages with leftover grated
cheese in the refrigerator that was just enough to equally divide between the
two pies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sprinkled that on top of the
broccoli and topped one of the with the egg mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then made another batch of the egg mixture to
top the other one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I baked one of
the quiches in my toaster oven I placed the other one in the freezer for
another time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once it was frozen I
slipped it into a gallon sized Ziploc bag and put it back into the freezer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-MfgRfI4uV6yRAVZQ2I-NfbLjcKtFUix1Uztd0w0vRfynGtLk5ByZsZVScMxqSgNgYZ7aGtYok45ENOzckC_p5R_kSh9y9PICoDm-wacKT4EowIo7rzSKyS0cqMBs6sK5OtynBEvtUjHhUVBD_M_iuzhnVk-EgfQcsNH9n9kNjYOhU450GRmikE_lA/s5152/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-MfgRfI4uV6yRAVZQ2I-NfbLjcKtFUix1Uztd0w0vRfynGtLk5ByZsZVScMxqSgNgYZ7aGtYok45ENOzckC_p5R_kSh9y9PICoDm-wacKT4EowIo7rzSKyS0cqMBs6sK5OtynBEvtUjHhUVBD_M_iuzhnVk-EgfQcsNH9n9kNjYOhU450GRmikE_lA/w400-h300/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each quiche is four servings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwjYSfVOZupzQHaSSP6PwL5aBTe0r_HQdporAObGtLqxMS4YL0UtCAMF1btXq_rx9x2Qtqrw7CnOW1KEZDealdX5AXbUm2wueqYgedrKOsChdQuNOUW-9fICHsfzk5YrhVmYKIqnLILAj8ng38-Ifbf8LO9KNtMfWcY_ZfhIcEJRFMrreq7X27FU8sQ/s5152/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwjYSfVOZupzQHaSSP6PwL5aBTe0r_HQdporAObGtLqxMS4YL0UtCAMF1btXq_rx9x2Qtqrw7CnOW1KEZDealdX5AXbUm2wueqYgedrKOsChdQuNOUW-9fICHsfzk5YrhVmYKIqnLILAj8ng38-Ifbf8LO9KNtMfWcY_ZfhIcEJRFMrreq7X27FU8sQ/w400-h300/001.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had two meals with the angus beef patties and potato salad</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LC8PBFMXFJgrqGOzU0qWhUiy-7WUX4R-MoHm_zkGdlPhnBdzHJ7YzE8hhdJC2Sz-yEkrGCL3SUVc_LQvHBLXFkoNaGpeZmrdbjyxV50un_AgKTiR6NgVnzfdASIhH3EpTcuhfklNZlyQu6LoB8kylAqAtO7jKU4yD5XOQ_9PPtBNaxrkqDr-_X_NUA/s5152/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LC8PBFMXFJgrqGOzU0qWhUiy-7WUX4R-MoHm_zkGdlPhnBdzHJ7YzE8hhdJC2Sz-yEkrGCL3SUVc_LQvHBLXFkoNaGpeZmrdbjyxV50un_AgKTiR6NgVnzfdASIhH3EpTcuhfklNZlyQu6LoB8kylAqAtO7jKU4yD5XOQ_9PPtBNaxrkqDr-_X_NUA/w400-h300/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three meals of BBQ pork, potato salad & seasoned green beans</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For supper I pan
fried the two angus patties and enjoyed one with potato salad, the other was
saved for another night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next
evening I heated up the pork, a can of green beans and had some more potato
salad for supper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between these things I
had prepared, plus two slices of leftover homemade pizza from the previous week
I had plenty of food to fix quick meals all week long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Healthy, delicious, economical and all made from scratch
meals to keep me going while I get on with my busy little life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-84637681809454112332022-08-18T06:00:00.028-06:002022-08-18T06:00:00.193-06:005 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 4<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeQAjE0xOxOqA1mjqyfI50CQ4SQy2aG6HgaCfYR3itDgjHj6GaxjrhJRmKfKhB7lnZNyBT2v2PjGkbqxwddqPsRvF2WPLyKwOc_KLrHcA-u9qDPyJ71d6-hUBACsEsQnDJRDTkoLMYHWoFRKrFC9l1rvMVYU6a4R2POuf1swfVwXec8nS2XpuDHfpDg/s660/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="660" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeQAjE0xOxOqA1mjqyfI50CQ4SQy2aG6HgaCfYR3itDgjHj6GaxjrhJRmKfKhB7lnZNyBT2v2PjGkbqxwddqPsRvF2WPLyKwOc_KLrHcA-u9qDPyJ71d6-hUBACsEsQnDJRDTkoLMYHWoFRKrFC9l1rvMVYU6a4R2POuf1swfVwXec8nS2XpuDHfpDg/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">How
are you doing with your nonfood prepping?
Did you stock up on any of the items mentioned in <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 1</a></b>, <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to_0623129454.html">part 2</a></b> and <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/08/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 3</a></b>?
Let's talk about some more items you may or may not have considered to
add to your prepper pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUnAOddT6CjMHRzlhaIZEHclLL_e1s8I_mqI0d4S5I3qnH2c_bVFYfZH440fx2IFf0Y0DR6zkLDZ82B-kRuM1meKQRo4A5o8ByP55LYcSZLLmr0CJphxb5H85QJraV-ZZ1I9YThrElmEX2XVG2ATwYg9B_8-mhiS3wpuDG3J8OmrwvQZRRIdhFtfvsw/s485/bags.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="485" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUnAOddT6CjMHRzlhaIZEHclLL_e1s8I_mqI0d4S5I3qnH2c_bVFYfZH440fx2IFf0Y0DR6zkLDZ82B-kRuM1meKQRo4A5o8ByP55LYcSZLLmr0CJphxb5H85QJraV-ZZ1I9YThrElmEX2XVG2ATwYg9B_8-mhiS3wpuDG3J8OmrwvQZRRIdhFtfvsw/w400-h213/bags.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grocery Bags</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Keep some
plastic and paper shopping bags on hand for disposing of messes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a very affordable option and may not
cost you a thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reusable shopping bags
are a good option to have too for storing, organizing and carrying things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At 99¢ a bag it is very affordable to add a
few of these to your prepper pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNwWZVcJOqT3Y-alOWyaSYmGgYDsaYxwaoFoOpJGhK7ZpEq0LGCJvEjKcbzeLgA97fX1oR-CT8_lqvzlitF-7zw1PO_OA4o2pM00V9QMzlYZE6qwFiBpVHOLdz-xwKT3Elw_6OMRjeQqkMhFndpvtEGjqhZsvN7kUn2G75jiVJoN45B_O80isOM5hw/s1000/tape.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNwWZVcJOqT3Y-alOWyaSYmGgYDsaYxwaoFoOpJGhK7ZpEq0LGCJvEjKcbzeLgA97fX1oR-CT8_lqvzlitF-7zw1PO_OA4o2pM00V9QMzlYZE6qwFiBpVHOLdz-xwKT3Elw_6OMRjeQqkMhFndpvtEGjqhZsvN7kUn2G75jiVJoN45B_O80isOM5hw/w400-h266/tape.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tape</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure you
have a roll or two of duct tape on hand as well as some electrical and packing
tape for making quick repairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all
use duct tape for repairing a variety of things around the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Electrical tape is useful for not just wiring
but I've used it for fixing handles on tools and bikes before when grip tape
wasn't readily available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Packing tape
is useful for temporarily repairing a cracked window or patching a tear or cut
in a plastic bag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having an assortment
of tape rolls is a very good idea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19oYPREDGtszm_RizDSvI6J0dpfWZ90P4AwI68IvX-ikrJNEveB9j8t-ft-ZGGN1q6TC31Yt68_e4MT6ZzXYWmeEem4wyfbuUHXcenjMG9YBIlQjEga9wyGCZCS_pq__7mIOeG0aYlA7xuHLmWtRYe7OUJPjQO9eeMNiMpKPSIfWz7a-d45ene2kEQQ/s300/bungi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19oYPREDGtszm_RizDSvI6J0dpfWZ90P4AwI68IvX-ikrJNEveB9j8t-ft-ZGGN1q6TC31Yt68_e4MT6ZzXYWmeEem4wyfbuUHXcenjMG9YBIlQjEga9wyGCZCS_pq__7mIOeG0aYlA7xuHLmWtRYe7OUJPjQO9eeMNiMpKPSIfWz7a-d45ene2kEQQ/w400-h400/bungi.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rope/Zip Ties/Bungi Cords/Tarps</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Having options
for tying things up or down as well as securing a load is smart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rope has multiple uses and we should all have
a roll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zip ties are great for repair
and securing items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bungi cords are very
handy and usually run $2 to $4 a piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also consider keeping a couple tarps on hand too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You never know when you might need to cover
something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVI8psG18NTJCljErhYW8gxAWJk25CvJ4IHQEc69D1fefLY6kLcfGWpfZUCfS6vy2_C7QhHyx3TlefPPG8i04dmC1SVkSC9ULp2t-KCdpBKqYz1YhSGH7Gkybktr4eQDRN9M_6l9LouWLTZyxDfxqhgVkO75PQ4zRg-25dvYP55L_RUnUHDormJEj0A/s680/bucket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVI8psG18NTJCljErhYW8gxAWJk25CvJ4IHQEc69D1fefLY6kLcfGWpfZUCfS6vy2_C7QhHyx3TlefPPG8i04dmC1SVkSC9ULp2t-KCdpBKqYz1YhSGH7Gkybktr4eQDRN9M_6l9LouWLTZyxDfxqhgVkO75PQ4zRg-25dvYP55L_RUnUHDormJEj0A/s320/bucket.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Buckets</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; text-align: justify;"> </span></div></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">A few buckets
for carrying water as well as a couple five gallon buckets is another good
idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Five gallon buckets can be used
for storage, carrying items or even to make an emergency toilet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpA4y7pypcOYxn__BXFZizZDHGnWb9QJvQkpN90lbmAoCebHBw9ZnoXdC5NUQsGlMSOeI_7y8_dGn70hEEHJHI3aZc25KD2FXa0u_A0lg46nPqCd40AmbSmpdaLlRAKB-vcMRIrPHg3zfZlQmypswyzXbEHQ1GmE0HpcAVXZEPoBn2tVbuIaojaMxdw/s500/clippers.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpA4y7pypcOYxn__BXFZizZDHGnWb9QJvQkpN90lbmAoCebHBw9ZnoXdC5NUQsGlMSOeI_7y8_dGn70hEEHJHI3aZc25KD2FXa0u_A0lg46nPqCd40AmbSmpdaLlRAKB-vcMRIrPHg3zfZlQmypswyzXbEHQ1GmE0HpcAVXZEPoBn2tVbuIaojaMxdw/s320/clippers.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Manicure Set</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is an easy
and inexpensive item to put together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can pick up a pair of nail clippers and toenail clippers for not a
lot of money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider a few emery
boards as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have cuticle
scissors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A small plastic container or
vinyl pencil pouch to keep it all in and you are good to go.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRP4HYedftvFc6o0YI6I7bf6B2qDCZeO3ne8s-aTT0JYQ4PJsJryaLTR_vsQqcNvCY4Rd7LSus133AK33dF7VlexY1jTQhCheWX0ta2YEgM1YQqzS71Q5JsN_p1n5eQZfYjmVXRm7wlp_wtdyjXhH5Viwqm33QYmEp9hMHUDNd_-WYzX1nAPApcteeQ/s600/emery_board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRP4HYedftvFc6o0YI6I7bf6B2qDCZeO3ne8s-aTT0JYQ4PJsJryaLTR_vsQqcNvCY4Rd7LSus133AK33dF7VlexY1jTQhCheWX0ta2YEgM1YQqzS71Q5JsN_p1n5eQZfYjmVXRm7wlp_wtdyjXhH5Viwqm33QYmEp9hMHUDNd_-WYzX1nAPApcteeQ/w400-h225/emery_board.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">How are you
doing with your nonfood prepping?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
have you acquired so far?</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-5634055963335464812022-08-16T06:00:00.001-06:002022-08-16T06:00:00.198-06:00Back-To-School = Not-For-Me<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCWn5F_2nOJ55qpviTFMJGxC3TVr6R3q9uqnwisLrZcNaQ2MPcOcVfMtH9_EDjCAxRUP8nh_-j_os4HezR4VrlmmO5BHlXgs7bBRH-QZWm5OVJyPTDb2qITWEsuai7e9G3GO5tQ2DY0diQqtjYY8PGKK40beM0_i9OscTdNwhi2-oWEnsWcmF4-xXtg/s456/back-to-school.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="456" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCWn5F_2nOJ55qpviTFMJGxC3TVr6R3q9uqnwisLrZcNaQ2MPcOcVfMtH9_EDjCAxRUP8nh_-j_os4HezR4VrlmmO5BHlXgs7bBRH-QZWm5OVJyPTDb2qITWEsuai7e9G3GO5tQ2DY0diQqtjYY8PGKK40beM0_i9OscTdNwhi2-oWEnsWcmF4-xXtg/w400-h249/back-to-school.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It felt really
weird, but for the first time in thirty years I didn't get a kid ready to go
back to school. Quite the opposite, in
fact. A few months ago I gathered up all
the extra office supplies and grabbed the school supply bin and had my girls go
through and take what they wanted for college.
After they loaded up I put what was leftover in a bag and donated
it. I no longer have a <b><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2012/06/last-day-of-school.html">school supply bin</a></b> to add to in
preparation of this annual event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3plus-0VZ_iycbCsj_z4gJqH43tzBhS34seFV9441kpYmrGQyA4cue5bX1NA1Vq_2CG0XIc5zx0GuEXTryEXzB-DO_QvHlt1_36ob1i5EMHQiiJG8Svi-_diV0YC19QtP3E-b9QKwOdyEULxxRmklkv5kmNzQCx63hdyyM8cXttlQraZfnvPNDbpg2g/s504/clearance.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="504" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3plus-0VZ_iycbCsj_z4gJqH43tzBhS34seFV9441kpYmrGQyA4cue5bX1NA1Vq_2CG0XIc5zx0GuEXTryEXzB-DO_QvHlt1_36ob1i5EMHQiiJG8Svi-_diV0YC19QtP3E-b9QKwOdyEULxxRmklkv5kmNzQCx63hdyyM8cXttlQraZfnvPNDbpg2g/w400-h190/clearance.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We didn't <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2015/05/planning-for-school-this-fall.html">go shopping this spring and summer for shoes and clothes on clearance</a></b> to set aside
for Fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn't go to the thrift stores
to find items to fill in the gaps and this fall I won't be picking up the clearance
backpacks for a buck or two to set aside for when they need one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3Oq_ZR7GwvbRYLGeJhXh7_Z0UdgMFG8AO0WMylmmg-6p0Lf_v8ZdQ6cbpKcyF6UJGENWpkTAlje_ELGYaQwuznU9WDX3kEr7ctrKB-biz6BZUkExxoEJUWl1Tq4k66PKSRP2KiCDRcaLwRE_uvYLKbP64k3YaVJ5KlkXu5EdqkUbLIpXeGXoOygZtg/s414/chips.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="414" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3Oq_ZR7GwvbRYLGeJhXh7_Z0UdgMFG8AO0WMylmmg-6p0Lf_v8ZdQ6cbpKcyF6UJGENWpkTAlje_ELGYaQwuznU9WDX3kEr7ctrKB-biz6BZUkExxoEJUWl1Tq4k66PKSRP2KiCDRcaLwRE_uvYLKbP64k3YaVJ5KlkXu5EdqkUbLIpXeGXoOygZtg/w400-h316/chips.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I didn't go
through the plastic lunch containers or the insulated bags and freezer packs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't make a new <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/08/prepping-for-school-lunches.html">list of lunch ideas</a></b> for them to pack. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with the extra school supplies I also
donated their lunch box items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't
do any special grocery shopping for items they might bring to school to eat or
for snacking between classes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHWK_CHZBdFanbp-Od1Vt3YfcENFA-ytx_bUEs_fKPyfBqauimeAepU9ys8axQQ__Nw_kCDjZ6TTq3aNj_FaujlTrz2gsjdFXzIrbjMf-R6xU0wiW7EOgDSGZJIQ3tFop96gyZV177Y2DEdWqgt24ing2WL47U2hGuTdXuVYR08gCKWFBzz9-1VITjw/s485/college.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="485" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHWK_CHZBdFanbp-Od1Vt3YfcENFA-ytx_bUEs_fKPyfBqauimeAepU9ys8axQQ__Nw_kCDjZ6TTq3aNj_FaujlTrz2gsjdFXzIrbjMf-R6xU0wiW7EOgDSGZJIQ3tFop96gyZV177Y2DEdWqgt24ing2WL47U2hGuTdXuVYR08gCKWFBzz9-1VITjw/w400-h278/college.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">My youngest
headed off for her first year of college, but there wasn't any fanfare about
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had been preparing for this for
so long and she actually moved out in July, well ahead of the first day of
school, with all of her boxes of items we'd been squirreling away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She didn't need anything new to take with
her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3S84sIDvuR2oOuBKE-cHS0OFkQN5bOnIO6uiyIwOtlfv-BVw0iUVzqm6iPV7t07fd_JeXM94m4kG9SjT4XJvtZwnZlDg0qwN4MmX-3GqHNyLRlkXzs5mOeld5vgKNIaoKE7RTcXxJFhvpSgxA3B6Q_aasdoF9HdGuSRd-hhxAOYR0YHpMGsy8AmcDQ/s300/check.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3S84sIDvuR2oOuBKE-cHS0OFkQN5bOnIO6uiyIwOtlfv-BVw0iUVzqm6iPV7t07fd_JeXM94m4kG9SjT4XJvtZwnZlDg0qwN4MmX-3GqHNyLRlkXzs5mOeld5vgKNIaoKE7RTcXxJFhvpSgxA3B6Q_aasdoF9HdGuSRd-hhxAOYR0YHpMGsy8AmcDQ/w400-h224/check.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">One thing I'm
very happy about is that there is no check I need to write for school
registration and school pictures, although I think I'll miss those annual
pictures a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Normally, I'm
gearing myself up for the onslaught of scheduled practices, concerts,
conferences, meetings, events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year
my schedule is clear and I've got <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nothing</i>
on the docket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is kind of surreal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdqagcbtV89RGBuvOY1onhprSnZkza_QtApYbFSWAF214UPufDx-SDxWqP--ar0JMziwLTjIisWa4cEH2a6wMc1t9GW0-ApvtQdSLvGk1O-s2eMIcUMhWu1dCmQDDtEi72ItHgNmFcwKaMsgnTcjlErFn8uWKhsOSj2xUb56ielzm7wTdg1A3bBvL5w/s491/school_supplies.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="486" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdqagcbtV89RGBuvOY1onhprSnZkza_QtApYbFSWAF214UPufDx-SDxWqP--ar0JMziwLTjIisWa4cEH2a6wMc1t9GW0-ApvtQdSLvGk1O-s2eMIcUMhWu1dCmQDDtEi72ItHgNmFcwKaMsgnTcjlErFn8uWKhsOSj2xUb56ielzm7wTdg1A3bBvL5w/w396-h400/school_supplies.PNG" width="396" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once your
youngest has left home there is nothing quite like <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/08/how-i-keep-back-to-school-expenses-low.html">Back-To-School time</a></b> to make
you realize just how done you are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
final.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've raised my children to be
very much ready and prepared for life on their own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They want their independence and to do things
on their own, I totally respect that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm not sad about the finality of my role as their parent or the lack of
the back-to-school process and responsibilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just feels weird to not have to do any of
that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0atBuAE-FeiEzQh4kUEcBQfcWq4HCfhJ8Y0onMhxMdp4V1XJO_BXp4MXNwPb0HcWBsgbkZU0Z51YbZ9TtoNcAl7eI7Jdvm6pDu5YSmsjk8xCMHLB9rHliaWAKFGKjjtOFLn_NEVg-LAg7NHvWSHaHS5meXQ9pVu3qlQiqXg_u30BTrmDigShpT79YOQ/s745/schedule.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="745" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0atBuAE-FeiEzQh4kUEcBQfcWq4HCfhJ8Y0onMhxMdp4V1XJO_BXp4MXNwPb0HcWBsgbkZU0Z51YbZ9TtoNcAl7eI7Jdvm6pDu5YSmsjk8xCMHLB9rHliaWAKFGKjjtOFLn_NEVg-LAg7NHvWSHaHS5meXQ9pVu3qlQiqXg_u30BTrmDigShpT79YOQ/w400-h305/schedule.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">What does feel
good is that now, as their mom, I'm just Mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We can talk and visit, but for the most part, I get to what I want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How I want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I get to schedule my
own stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't have to work around
school schedules and events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't
have to deal with the school stuff anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It feels weird.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It feels <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> weird.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-54801268518304023712022-08-11T06:00:00.033-06:002022-08-11T06:00:00.195-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - The 2nd Bedroom - Decorated<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1WXhk3j15nmYJZdaUtpxJtaYkW2NxocothaaiXp5oQV3hHhSRYAG-bhqY2iTojcFll--brSInXaKpWr5x37hEySxtPgB1S5hnDwiDL5U53nWQbgdqZa9AxbOLChxOb0zVH8_x68Sr1kxM3FqlCJuGZH9RFe8FmaH-PdMKU-CzZTH57TGBqu2cpMfCA/s5152/004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1WXhk3j15nmYJZdaUtpxJtaYkW2NxocothaaiXp5oQV3hHhSRYAG-bhqY2iTojcFll--brSInXaKpWr5x37hEySxtPgB1S5hnDwiDL5U53nWQbgdqZa9AxbOLChxOb0zVH8_x68Sr1kxM3FqlCJuGZH9RFe8FmaH-PdMKU-CzZTH57TGBqu2cpMfCA/w400-h300/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I began
collecting and making items to redo this bedroom years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's my neighbor's fault really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She gave me this beautiful white vintage
bedspread and I knew I couldn't use it until my girls were grown and gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mother just knows these things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A white bedspread <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and</i> children, not happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not at my house anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I
tucked it aside and dreamed of all the things I would do with this bedspread
and the room I'd create around it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_vqzarVg2v0QqFKh8AB1iiURbNFWUQQGytQLv5LeHjRm4RLF7UjMRQlbiLuxdpEnXkdDSEJRILGeo2M7JbyU5F0kag3ymXKrcCGX6R2xiaedDaaB9-towSvet7bbovI8Zwpn08eSnt77DX0uQalkE-B-D_rUd-4hpSy1wsUZ7SFXd55x7ifpQw0wKg/s5152/002.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_vqzarVg2v0QqFKh8AB1iiURbNFWUQQGytQLv5LeHjRm4RLF7UjMRQlbiLuxdpEnXkdDSEJRILGeo2M7JbyU5F0kag3ymXKrcCGX6R2xiaedDaaB9-towSvet7bbovI8Zwpn08eSnt77DX0uQalkE-B-D_rUd-4hpSy1wsUZ7SFXd55x7ifpQw0wKg/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this bedspread is just beautiful</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Several years
ago <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/03/last-weeks-thrifty-moves_28.html">I picked up some vintage lamps</a></b>,
very similar to the ones I had as a child. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I acquired lampshades at thrift stores and
even got one at Lowes on clearance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
made <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/03/doilies.html">doilies</a></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/04/last-weeks-thrifty-moves.html">dresser scarves</a></b> that I carefully packaged
and stored away for "someday".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/07/crazy-quilt-embellished-throw-pillow.html">I made pillows</a></b> that I would
add to the bed I made up with that beautiful bedspread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I had keepsakes from my childhood tucked
away in my bedroom closet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBazGdpuwTEowHHWEIFCUWDCygxwacja_v_0uV2KeXTOYVM2yJphg63_ZVTECyq2ncZ0MCjbpFwLXGNT3JNjAm_GGgRzc-09-n_BF_WB94Tuvs6Skp7HPVni6QvmC7v3V2KlgOq0XQQBDatgnqwtgVsL8aPilBJJm9m4cXSCyfWFYWRFvUYiqX8Q5EFA/s5152/007.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBazGdpuwTEowHHWEIFCUWDCygxwacja_v_0uV2KeXTOYVM2yJphg63_ZVTECyq2ncZ0MCjbpFwLXGNT3JNjAm_GGgRzc-09-n_BF_WB94Tuvs6Skp7HPVni6QvmC7v3V2KlgOq0XQQBDatgnqwtgVsL8aPilBJJm9m4cXSCyfWFYWRFvUYiqX8Q5EFA/w400-h300/007.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I recently got this handmade wooden doll cradle on Facebook Marketplace<br />The Irish Chain quilt I made while waiting to adopt my oldest daughter</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">In celebration
of my children heading off on their own journey into adulthood I went on a
little shopping spree one morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
has been soooooo long since I've done a shopping spree for frivolous items and
I had <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a lot</i> of fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With some of the money left over from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-landscape-project-update.html">my big landscaping project</a></b> I was able
to get quite a few things I otherwise probably wouldn't have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I picked up a set of white book shelves, new
blinds and some darling curtains and a can of spray paint to refresh an old
desk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also ordered a pink fuzzy rug
from Amazon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR5x4FbLAn9nkSQxkDnhqqyf4t6np5lAFKb7UMvWs-iAshvmdXVjrabZkyS5WmX7wOw894DYVVwtmfgDxgPnxNrWIq0JeIfMrj_MKX1mrCOUJvI_ietg7-yQrtPvXrbow2HV5vVtKZwogIbtRnIu3V40thfsfgO_I7RNVPaa0YvQKSJ9fRs9ks-ivWA/s5152/008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR5x4FbLAn9nkSQxkDnhqqyf4t6np5lAFKb7UMvWs-iAshvmdXVjrabZkyS5WmX7wOw894DYVVwtmfgDxgPnxNrWIq0JeIfMrj_MKX1mrCOUJvI_ietg7-yQrtPvXrbow2HV5vVtKZwogIbtRnIu3V40thfsfgO_I7RNVPaa0YvQKSJ9fRs9ks-ivWA/w300-h400/008.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The refurbished nightstand with a vintage lamp & shade</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">A few years back
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2016/08/night-stand-makeover.html">I had picked up a nightstand at a
neighbor's yard sale for $10 and refurbished it</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had stripped off the very bad paint job it
came with and sanded it smooth, replaced the warped back with a new piece of
luan, and repainted it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even added a
new knob and stitched a darling little drawer liner for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, I kept it safe until I could place it
in this room "someday".<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ48smTskiWqgdvGyyTZQgy_8j9OKWFAeQyavthHsxt4_EUUcfqQOwsLUNVzfRe35FRkyVzAL8_bOqBe_GgX60r8Pg0Yg2Nq3iRwv0cLI5dYkeXWSmkW6pIOvyj_eRn1uVwH8V8otjBQu4N7-MqHgzizRQRu28-vmvv_IlDh0y9F6NOZJ5BnpXqpI8xg/s5152/027.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ48smTskiWqgdvGyyTZQgy_8j9OKWFAeQyavthHsxt4_EUUcfqQOwsLUNVzfRe35FRkyVzAL8_bOqBe_GgX60r8Pg0Yg2Nq3iRwv0cLI5dYkeXWSmkW6pIOvyj_eRn1uVwH8V8otjBQu4N7-MqHgzizRQRu28-vmvv_IlDh0y9F6NOZJ5BnpXqpI8xg/w400-h300/027.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More to come!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now that
"someday" has arrived and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/08/small-home-improvement-project-2nd.html">the room has been renovated</a></b> (I still need to do the closet) I was able to get
in there and put the finishing touches on this space and use my carefully
created and curated items in here. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
could not be happier with how this sweet little room has turned out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not quite finished in here as I've got
several plans for this room and it will be a work in progress, hopefully for a
very long time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-84450250025255661102022-08-09T06:00:00.022-06:002022-08-09T06:00:00.204-06:005 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 3<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPT3s1eFTRVgm9yDB0VKMKEa7j5p0NIYKDUCCRaGMU7jZSisBzZ7EpG2EMR3YspAKM64SR1RegbUVk9e7efjmTaA7FoFBhEEvoaVFYtfuRaXjwxg49tq6apwGOsGiRNldXKKulJy51NaEanrRtZj16payeNi722WoiDovQ8yzDPflf5P9UHbTR_dKsDg/s226/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPT3s1eFTRVgm9yDB0VKMKEa7j5p0NIYKDUCCRaGMU7jZSisBzZ7EpG2EMR3YspAKM64SR1RegbUVk9e7efjmTaA7FoFBhEEvoaVFYtfuRaXjwxg49tq6apwGOsGiRNldXKKulJy51NaEanrRtZj16payeNi722WoiDovQ8yzDPflf5P9UHbTR_dKsDg/s16000/5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">How
are you doing with your nonfood prepping?
Did you stock up on any of the items mentioned in <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 1</a></b> and <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to_0623129454.html">part 2</a></b>? Let's talk about some more items you may or
may not have considered to add to your prepper pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWL5LsIUrTviKCs2sZbT69MWu0_kMvUDY-SBISSCM8V32H9l96huyagUK64izmd5uDl-JbwrHFeUYq547OrG4ijJNMTFBA7vivY12tEp0d0mIdldrfhIik62aOhcYb9yViB2iS-nwFmUf-y4RvzgrUQxfWpY5xulbHglyYD7eerFr9opFoSrO-vPq6NA/s299/cast_iron.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWL5LsIUrTviKCs2sZbT69MWu0_kMvUDY-SBISSCM8V32H9l96huyagUK64izmd5uDl-JbwrHFeUYq547OrG4ijJNMTFBA7vivY12tEp0d0mIdldrfhIik62aOhcYb9yViB2iS-nwFmUf-y4RvzgrUQxfWpY5xulbHglyYD7eerFr9opFoSrO-vPq6NA/w400-h225/cast_iron.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cast Iron Skillet</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do
you have a good heavy cast iron skillet that would work should you need to cook
on your grill, rocket stove or even over an open fire?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cast iron skillet can be expensive if you
purchase them brand new, but yards sales and thrift stores are a great place to
find one for a much more affordable price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Don't be afraid of rust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can
be cleaned and seasoned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with your
skillet a good dutch oven is something to consider as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjh9KzhVVSqnaTLf9JjLVphn_9320gk70CH7nw0UAFes76AAXHm40huWYi3mLTgn6ouEafrYZCLyNaoCYWzpRYYzjMexw8SsqO9DJioD8LRHyqrV8kEaSOSIBo9NRtEKGTQwjI4SD3Clqcnb0yYkCgCPz0F5vt-ClD5JtWOT2c4GejX9AjoA3YoGc0KQ/s813/flashlight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="813" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjh9KzhVVSqnaTLf9JjLVphn_9320gk70CH7nw0UAFes76AAXHm40huWYi3mLTgn6ouEafrYZCLyNaoCYWzpRYYzjMexw8SsqO9DJioD8LRHyqrV8kEaSOSIBo9NRtEKGTQwjI4SD3Clqcnb0yYkCgCPz0F5vt-ClD5JtWOT2c4GejX9AjoA3YoGc0KQ/w400-h246/flashlight.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Flashlights/Candles</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">A
good flashlight plus an assortment of candles is something we should all have
on hand in case of a power outage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider
picking up a decent LED flashlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
dollar stores sell those tall 80 hour candles which is a great way to
inexpensively had some to your prepper pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0lDesM7Ipv4k3NKi0VNJRdWdqSbp1WWan7ZB9_tqocMDV2VmCKL7CCJm9qDkCJRNsEEIHXe6U_SgBAgriunZ_POkUh4gthcDlsXwxUUdfmxyi2LrIz4PPBsaCFENgrB32nu3E84OyjoeMI5zY7ztTl6jXmOjlQHyNwGSqp3iej9AJSta5nAwYShlbQ/s640/Batteries.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0lDesM7Ipv4k3NKi0VNJRdWdqSbp1WWan7ZB9_tqocMDV2VmCKL7CCJm9qDkCJRNsEEIHXe6U_SgBAgriunZ_POkUh4gthcDlsXwxUUdfmxyi2LrIz4PPBsaCFENgrB32nu3E84OyjoeMI5zY7ztTl6jXmOjlQHyNwGSqp3iej9AJSta5nAwYShlbQ/w400-h225/Batteries.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Batteries/Solar Charger<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Batteries
do go on sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have an assortment of
Amazon Basics batteries on hand for my LED flashlights and our LED lantern as
well as anything else we need to put a battery in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They last a long time and have a 10 year
shelf life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure you are stocking
the right size batteries you need too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Consider adding a small solar charger to your prepper pantry for
charging small items such as your cell phone or a rechargeable flashlight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKiQu0quB-_AP898md7UfmHrV0xgwXTZkC66eaodx6zhQrBG2-XLcvLZoJ89TUp7dw0SG-m4tP5oPx_KAqjMTqhyE6ezxOOvgyYSSEaOKY5yN_fAG0awXr6e67tupVRpAtQFnyCEafjXnptYhKQWeEwhAjz8WXgozNDb4VBmr-W2QDI3sG2Ji8R8W3g/s612/matches.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKiQu0quB-_AP898md7UfmHrV0xgwXTZkC66eaodx6zhQrBG2-XLcvLZoJ89TUp7dw0SG-m4tP5oPx_KAqjMTqhyE6ezxOOvgyYSSEaOKY5yN_fAG0awXr6e67tupVRpAtQFnyCEafjXnptYhKQWeEwhAjz8WXgozNDb4VBmr-W2QDI3sG2Ji8R8W3g/w320-h320/matches.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Matches/Lighters</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pick
up a couple boxes of kitchen matches as well as a package of lighters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have the bigger boxes of matches as well as
the little boxes that can be easily slipped into a pocket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I keep an extra barbecue lighter on had too
as well as a package of the regular lighters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you have a zippo lighter make sure you have extra flints and lighter
fluid set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLX31Er15f8Ag3wtsNkWMjX_pTIrwZq_qkUJbQ2uovO5m2jYwe7dgWZXc-smp_vezDK1Q7HsFndfARkOwfHWDVsVuVi8S9jHPMgJzDl_k6iVad8CiV_EaXIG1X7Zx4gprn2iv4nmH3lzBZ76bPUsm2iWI9GPq-ecpH6Nz6Khu3NtSQxHj2TjTrtkSCQ/s432/lighters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="432" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLX31Er15f8Ag3wtsNkWMjX_pTIrwZq_qkUJbQ2uovO5m2jYwe7dgWZXc-smp_vezDK1Q7HsFndfARkOwfHWDVsVuVi8S9jHPMgJzDl_k6iVad8CiV_EaXIG1X7Zx4gprn2iv4nmH3lzBZ76bPUsm2iWI9GPq-ecpH6Nz6Khu3NtSQxHj2TjTrtkSCQ/w320-h207/lighters.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let
me know how you are doing? I love the
feedback.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-2058232500075097372022-08-04T06:00:00.013-06:002022-08-04T06:00:00.210-06:00Our Quality Of Life Is What We Make Of It<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMUh3ibY6tBQiDcb2LSIKUhC3hr0h0frnddnwvSMPatpi3Irxk1IRMiNisaZqSNeuJ8n32_AF7cSA_pE-fBz8aR329pV0KQwa3HGWYRuI2WIm12jVUb5dbZ0TJQbIve8-HOjEzuhfC8artf64UH6aaGyClt6Ou_t_qiMoSIlToNQ394v6WE5Yic63kA/s567/quality_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="567" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMUh3ibY6tBQiDcb2LSIKUhC3hr0h0frnddnwvSMPatpi3Irxk1IRMiNisaZqSNeuJ8n32_AF7cSA_pE-fBz8aR329pV0KQwa3HGWYRuI2WIm12jVUb5dbZ0TJQbIve8-HOjEzuhfC8artf64UH6aaGyClt6Ou_t_qiMoSIlToNQ394v6WE5Yic63kA/w400-h266/quality_life.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Regardless of
what is going on in the world around us our quality of life should always be a
priority. For me that is a daily
endeavor. I am always thinking of and
planning ways to improve myself, my home and my life. To be steadily working on making things
better is in a way its own reward. I am
blessed with the desire and ability to make a good life for myself. I think we all are.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4BOXhhqY3hHi4nT6ZSLA5LY2QPpbBcr-rhJ8seRQ5-dY-2Ok-SXd1_F86gOjAeiHqpTjaEdFgqDDDKaVHDPcOLg6dL6rbLcZRiQp3XXBhBusu0orQwMy4c0sgG-Hg_wRmtZ6yGpQxW3TS_VhARUd3dxx6yjuCJabVLJyO7nZ_Psh14yPTmVdTvGMNA/s800/better.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4BOXhhqY3hHi4nT6ZSLA5LY2QPpbBcr-rhJ8seRQ5-dY-2Ok-SXd1_F86gOjAeiHqpTjaEdFgqDDDKaVHDPcOLg6dL6rbLcZRiQp3XXBhBusu0orQwMy4c0sgG-Hg_wRmtZ6yGpQxW3TS_VhARUd3dxx6yjuCJabVLJyO7nZ_Psh14yPTmVdTvGMNA/w400-h266/better.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Embracing
simplicity, practicing gratitude on a daily basis, counting my blessings and
thanking God every day has been life changing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is very difficult to be sad or angry when you are grateful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is hard to feel deprived when you are
looking around at all that you have with a full heart and know
contentment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no resentment to
be felt when you are actively working on a task that will improve your current
situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlH7W0xiQBJrPm_FbOMQbP8F3oPU4q2ujTnmxU1gMkeiQEx0A9jcNwI3V77I4DD6x_0QmdMZwZlWLoymDYJ9K8VzDrOBK02MIvzSXtaahoSuKX5MtZaMOXKTGsF0S30awrEGa967qJX6x3Gwxd4dNTfgZRVlNwgIiN9_W2mo4jmatw8lzgNe22F_iYg/s348/grateful.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="145" data-original-width="348" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlH7W0xiQBJrPm_FbOMQbP8F3oPU4q2ujTnmxU1gMkeiQEx0A9jcNwI3V77I4DD6x_0QmdMZwZlWLoymDYJ9K8VzDrOBK02MIvzSXtaahoSuKX5MtZaMOXKTGsF0S30awrEGa967qJX6x3Gwxd4dNTfgZRVlNwgIiN9_W2mo4jmatw8lzgNe22F_iYg/w400-h166/grateful.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I find a lot of
joy in lesser things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A blue sky, the
sound of running water, the smell of freshly cut grass, the beauty of a full
moon on a dark night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I listen to music,
take walks, water the flowers, write in my journal, cuddle with a kitty and
visit with my chickens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am alone, but
not lonely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2W2p13p8gjI1P9w9IoniiFv7ssXAVFwbmuc4_jBsa3fwAitR8g9s_4RNI0RA5aetwK92oijYUu0OOXM8cnQ9ODD2UvgqOKPGUNYNMF8FZE_Knzdb2FJdYJVCWMGk0NItOCKAEOD_eTqGBdsETKhSrW7XOErlR63bk87vduSRY7Wq51m-VSTzoeUbhA/s560/pray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="560" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2W2p13p8gjI1P9w9IoniiFv7ssXAVFwbmuc4_jBsa3fwAitR8g9s_4RNI0RA5aetwK92oijYUu0OOXM8cnQ9ODD2UvgqOKPGUNYNMF8FZE_Knzdb2FJdYJVCWMGk0NItOCKAEOD_eTqGBdsETKhSrW7XOErlR63bk87vduSRY7Wq51m-VSTzoeUbhA/w400-h318/pray.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It is important
to really care for myself, protect my health, nourish my body and my soul, rest
when I'm tired and work when I'm not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
find a lot of joy in preparing a simple, healthy meal that I eat slowly,
tasting each bite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyJA3m7f7gvbpBJmUQrxnKvHPD_eFZpbe8ZEQLDbjF6uoGEy9jOOr2kqBU8p7qr9FJiH7QHa3cFabpXl013lJfhf7WtRqXVbbV0w9NP_AU3FSTvw0P_0puUTZ0Cijk5TYGqu4Xv9edbCfokagVEc-sFS-q4R-fpHpdInAsr-zv33Dt6quHnqyrE24pw/s1600/seedling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyJA3m7f7gvbpBJmUQrxnKvHPD_eFZpbe8ZEQLDbjF6uoGEy9jOOr2kqBU8p7qr9FJiH7QHa3cFabpXl013lJfhf7WtRqXVbbV0w9NP_AU3FSTvw0P_0puUTZ0Cijk5TYGqu4Xv9edbCfokagVEc-sFS-q4R-fpHpdInAsr-zv33Dt6quHnqyrE24pw/w400-h266/seedling.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Over the years
I've consistently removed items from my home that I no longer need, want or
use. Having less stuff has made room for
more time to spend on projects I enjoy.
Less physical clutter has made room in my head for more peaceful
thoughts. Clearing my calendar and
limiting commitments has had a dramatic effect on my stress level. Slowing down allows me to breathe.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpLVzXc_V8iVs62riYEgUZCWFxR4s-CcdRj0f0nRxzD55JZPYSGhEexWqLyaVNNgVla9z7YqVgOHSTpR6nJU9BQ2cV0VN5XafGnATj64rBZC3EHXj9zYizEqBD4pcQZsqlV_qXusMKPXjyXihpFaGeeGXmiobrUmf7OMYMzBwlfdeszcNABnP60b9bQ/s311/breathe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpLVzXc_V8iVs62riYEgUZCWFxR4s-CcdRj0f0nRxzD55JZPYSGhEexWqLyaVNNgVla9z7YqVgOHSTpR6nJU9BQ2cV0VN5XafGnATj64rBZC3EHXj9zYizEqBD4pcQZsqlV_qXusMKPXjyXihpFaGeeGXmiobrUmf7OMYMzBwlfdeszcNABnP60b9bQ/w400-h208/breathe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Defining what is
important to us and then working to make that happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking things one step at a time and doing
our best each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our quality of life
is what we make of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-91457550691949991862022-08-02T06:00:00.102-06:002022-08-02T06:00:00.217-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - The 2nd Bedroom - Complete!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgIHq7zEhcHm4CL3gY9REnqz-dqlaBCl2aI8AorarL0byCrWw82gE8eg-m-JuRulx0Dalih8UVYOy2MjY6Q6133IWbqlukUHL6v5kqwwH9kvZHJWA4SApMZM2KQG9dh72dZyOqAsYvM72d2kUzEKUWZspcBDoZQTQkCS-G7xoUawW5TBLkdgOYjtm4A/s5152/024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgIHq7zEhcHm4CL3gY9REnqz-dqlaBCl2aI8AorarL0byCrWw82gE8eg-m-JuRulx0Dalih8UVYOy2MjY6Q6133IWbqlukUHL6v5kqwwH9kvZHJWA4SApMZM2KQG9dh72dZyOqAsYvM72d2kUzEKUWZspcBDoZQTQkCS-G7xoUawW5TBLkdgOYjtm4A/w400-h300/024.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">After completing
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/small-home-improvement-project-2nd.html">the demo on the bedroom</a></b> I took an
inventory of supplies I still had out in the garage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had quite a few things saved out there
knowing this project was on the list to be completed once my daughter moved out
and was off to college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I made a
list of items I still needed and after shopping around and checking prices I
placed an order to Lowes for most of those things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to make sure I was really careful
with my spending because I didn't have a much of a budget for this project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZpWileJkBR8H3TSU3ek0ND9noVRMO95Duia1OVIL--M00PBxHL0LULYedca2gWmYQw9bezC2cKqVlPBYBrsGt2cUVRlU_OCQv8Ud4eHbViS5WGj9VISbhakRISeRCT3jDjXGXaqlT6lPXi9DHuOLHiWqhNJ-mZWYZVV7JY_zAlLUZpn6UOqXEPR_8Q/s5152/016.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZpWileJkBR8H3TSU3ek0ND9noVRMO95Duia1OVIL--M00PBxHL0LULYedca2gWmYQw9bezC2cKqVlPBYBrsGt2cUVRlU_OCQv8Ud4eHbViS5WGj9VISbhakRISeRCT3jDjXGXaqlT6lPXi9DHuOLHiWqhNJ-mZWYZVV7JY_zAlLUZpn6UOqXEPR_8Q/w400-h300/016.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oops! Naughty bunny!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">On day two I
picked up my Lowes order first thing in the morning, then headed home to wash
the walls and the ceiling in preparation of paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also used spackle to fill holes in the
walls left by nails and wall anchors after I removed some shelves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our sweet little bunny had a nibble on the
wall near the door so I repaired that as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B1kN9_ukGb5BPDE047-6Q9ypAOYmiuNH9_Yi3d6VVZOzj2XJAxgJ-T_dsYj9x01VNXiAx7Ne1P8jgFiwnv836d3MU_r9imu281htALZ3AHhTSvhvW9dv-e7czIHayKwRXUCl1fPWfAT5Pbn0_wSxgTChXAeLMw91IHRtDWg-Nm30qc9tlJ4ullpvrA/s5152/002.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B1kN9_ukGb5BPDE047-6Q9ypAOYmiuNH9_Yi3d6VVZOzj2XJAxgJ-T_dsYj9x01VNXiAx7Ne1P8jgFiwnv836d3MU_r9imu281htALZ3AHhTSvhvW9dv-e7czIHayKwRXUCl1fPWfAT5Pbn0_wSxgTChXAeLMw91IHRtDWg-Nm30qc9tlJ4ullpvrA/w300-h400/002.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My order from Lowes, minus a backordered item</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">The next day I
used trim I already had in the garage that I'd acquired from the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/05/free-wood-bin.html">FREE WOOD bin</a></b> near where I used to
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had purchased a twelve piece
pack of trim from Lowes, but it wasn't quite enough to finish the room and they
were short on trim, not to mention the price has shot up on that stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I needed to get resourceful and
fortunately I had quite a few pieces that were very similar I could use in
strategic places.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C4mox5W3Jio-KQbk0jEkkGXBNQaYPCGZEDTawZLnBdlTIEhLikTsICf8ApqFCksm4o7KkBdh96eybFli4DYqYK3ywGw-uDgayiQc4u7mYQUDIFCAM38-ogymrb_Xjr0QCvuxsewFmxA4cnIwGHHF4_2hGsOnWaBpum2ISl9hE5HrxPcnfFmEDniXeg/s5152/001.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C4mox5W3Jio-KQbk0jEkkGXBNQaYPCGZEDTawZLnBdlTIEhLikTsICf8ApqFCksm4o7KkBdh96eybFli4DYqYK3ywGw-uDgayiQc4u7mYQUDIFCAM38-ogymrb_Xjr0QCvuxsewFmxA4cnIwGHHF4_2hGsOnWaBpum2ISl9hE5HrxPcnfFmEDniXeg/w400-h300/001.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the supplies I already had out in the garage</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used one
piece, the least similar one, under the wall mounted electric baseboard heater
because I knew it wouldn't be easily seen and no one would notice it didn't
match.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then remounted the heater and
gave it a coat of white paint to cover up its outdated original color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had the paint in the garage so this was a
no cost project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also gave the phone
jack a makeover with that same paint so it would blend into the wall much
better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yNjtuDqDBLSdrBP9CcoJMNAlUo4xpAZ5JkZUhu5uCBaq5PZDV0LnoMERSRzj8JAbH2JY9-KFbik5FG-k433GV6WjaDDX4CRecLhq4BrQntfeO5DTZmfPzNRNwh1-HHrvaWqzEFY9nVq0V90NjGeFMDit7gBvpqxL-deo1YW72oNKP7yrxu8wLVYpNg/s5152/002.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yNjtuDqDBLSdrBP9CcoJMNAlUo4xpAZ5JkZUhu5uCBaq5PZDV0LnoMERSRzj8JAbH2JY9-KFbik5FG-k433GV6WjaDDX4CRecLhq4BrQntfeO5DTZmfPzNRNwh1-HHrvaWqzEFY9nVq0V90NjGeFMDit7gBvpqxL-deo1YW72oNKP7yrxu8wLVYpNg/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to start installing the new mouldings</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">On day four I
brought up my compound miter saw to cut trim up there and save my knees from multiple
trips up and down the stairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
proved to be a really good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then
went to work trimming out the door frame and all along the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh1GFGmKa4xz0ONt3EbsZDfJWHqHcCV8E34p6TIJWGtG8Tmrhyili4_IjT7Li6lnPoGuF1PFdj8s3JH62GbHrdmR1oYQ68x0ZgOY0o4G5gdaFk2---WfpLARlaH76Z3Aux4HsdKGbNswQ4L5hTcxRPjOKRIk_z8ugDEBbjigTaYIPhO-7UZGTbisrWQ/s5152/011.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh1GFGmKa4xz0ONt3EbsZDfJWHqHcCV8E34p6TIJWGtG8Tmrhyili4_IjT7Li6lnPoGuF1PFdj8s3JH62GbHrdmR1oYQ68x0ZgOY0o4G5gdaFk2---WfpLARlaH76Z3Aux4HsdKGbNswQ4L5hTcxRPjOKRIk_z8ugDEBbjigTaYIPhO-7UZGTbisrWQ/w400-h300/011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New moulding along the ceiling</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had to wait
until my decorative corner pieces arrived before I could trim along the ceiling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, four days later, they arrived and I
was off and running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time I was
done my scrap pile was very small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
didn't waste a thing and had just enough to get the job done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi732eEesjUVyM1HvsQj8FjHpDxMSDBO0Mj8unVg9ndl-wgXRc07tQWjkQASW6wWgdoWMrV7L5VzhbXF74HRcSB5eYx2i3RrMMSnq_g4PP8vV_uA_mhjh0E2h8nQguzBs5eaVtVSak1gvxvPAns8xXx92WuJuolRIkza8pnaKUpQOSFLpSY8ejsk0fEHA/s5152/012.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi732eEesjUVyM1HvsQj8FjHpDxMSDBO0Mj8unVg9ndl-wgXRc07tQWjkQASW6wWgdoWMrV7L5VzhbXF74HRcSB5eYx2i3RrMMSnq_g4PP8vV_uA_mhjh0E2h8nQguzBs5eaVtVSak1gvxvPAns8xXx92WuJuolRIkza8pnaKUpQOSFLpSY8ejsk0fEHA/w400-h300/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talk about cutting it close (no pun intended) but, this is my scrap pile<br /> after I finished installing all the trim. No waste on this project!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Next up was to
caulk all of the trim and let it cure overnight before I painted everything
with two coats of pure white paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fortunately I already had one gallon in the garage so I only needed to
purchase a second gallon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boy has the
price of paint gone up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with
everything else, I suppose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Boqpv2L4Wc--itJ12GQt_XTT6uEaVUzBUjKZyGh3vyhgwQFFfAGzWh1J6waKdKmNzGtUjcj3aFLBh5d9WEBEMnjQBH9wW8nydSD-PvG8AXLkKNUyCmviYoD40JUmjFVVM7BcchPLTLTf1Sson1-9SRtVo1g4PIhS653L0RxTGMpH5UWpKh21Qgd5Kw/s5152/018.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Boqpv2L4Wc--itJ12GQt_XTT6uEaVUzBUjKZyGh3vyhgwQFFfAGzWh1J6waKdKmNzGtUjcj3aFLBh5d9WEBEMnjQBH9wW8nydSD-PvG8AXLkKNUyCmviYoD40JUmjFVVM7BcchPLTLTf1Sson1-9SRtVo1g4PIhS653L0RxTGMpH5UWpKh21Qgd5Kw/w400-h300/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hurray for paint!! <i>Pure White</i> by Behr - Love it!<br />I always remove the outlet & switch covers as well as drop the light fixture so I get everything</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I picked up
the decorative trim pieces I also picked up a gallon of "Oops!" paint
to use to seal the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once all of
the walls, the ceiling, trim and the door was painted I did a massive cleanup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After sweeping the floor I vacuumed it and
laid down a nice coat of paint to seal the plywood and keep what drywall mud
remained on the floor after scraping entombed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As I have completed each room in my house I have done this to protect
the new carpet and keep the dust and dirt better controlled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it has helped immensely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The paint I got for the floor was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ugly</i>, but it did the job and was only
$11.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlv_V4slEahAexd5yrIF1t6AHalfCXjTMiCfb0bF1r0oRPl2YR_UsyL-_d1jeMhHAj9GOsxdxDvLvJyj6kQ7DxyXq65wkkv7ooz3a7go6NpRhbS3u9H5CvXxa8lX6xbNFy_1zPQJdgD2jzzA3ols-77BxqmQM7QTkj8L7zxAe5cJdcS6ArRsfXtNglQ/s5152/020.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlv_V4slEahAexd5yrIF1t6AHalfCXjTMiCfb0bF1r0oRPl2YR_UsyL-_d1jeMhHAj9GOsxdxDvLvJyj6kQ7DxyXq65wkkv7ooz3a7go6NpRhbS3u9H5CvXxa8lX6xbNFy_1zPQJdgD2jzzA3ols-77BxqmQM7QTkj8L7zxAe5cJdcS6ArRsfXtNglQ/w400-h300/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure the name on the swatch was "baby poop"<br />I can't imagine why someone would want to return this lovely color to the store - ???</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWZhWREDaZrfbg3Pxz5alymyMbez_fjkfVkOAct4tJiqYqyUnpurVSS_QLKhvsncNV-jxbionMawD6kFXUxqEi_HLYIRGvEkx0R6RHZAQwfyg672Ruyc7pFnO5Ia3ZIM2uSop8CZGM4Gkwx3ZHkdMRWWWxPHgZy-Wp1zT7jG3wSq_1KWeQwT4ceh-ow/s5152/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWZhWREDaZrfbg3Pxz5alymyMbez_fjkfVkOAct4tJiqYqyUnpurVSS_QLKhvsncNV-jxbionMawD6kFXUxqEi_HLYIRGvEkx0R6RHZAQwfyg672Ruyc7pFnO5Ia3ZIM2uSop8CZGM4Gkwx3ZHkdMRWWWxPHgZy-Wp1zT7jG3wSq_1KWeQwT4ceh-ow/w300-h400/023.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for carpet!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">With the room
all done I was ready to install the carpet and call this job complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ordered the carpet from Home Depot and
installed it myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ordered extra for
the closet, but renovating that closet will be a job for another day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After eleven days of working on this bedroom
I was more than ready for a break before taking on another project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa9-8JFH_XXYAES3UBoOj1D0dF1Ntyn9nz783SnqOuUl-bfVEfrZ0ylRu3g0CczrEMuBO2g37I4GV_yOaR8PQ3TxqRdWUEexga75XC3Nso4pD5gqDKfEnSOdhKJ0HdMvvlixa38YlW530h9c4TcjPlWEB47ipp4Kvg-QLiwIObKCYNXu0rrHkUCIf7A/s5152/021.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa9-8JFH_XXYAES3UBoOj1D0dF1Ntyn9nz783SnqOuUl-bfVEfrZ0ylRu3g0CczrEMuBO2g37I4GV_yOaR8PQ3TxqRdWUEexga75XC3Nso4pD5gqDKfEnSOdhKJ0HdMvvlixa38YlW530h9c4TcjPlWEB47ipp4Kvg-QLiwIObKCYNXu0rrHkUCIf7A/w400-h300/021.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I removed the heater from the wall (after shutting off the breaker!) and painted the wall behind it<br />Then I reinstalled it, masked off the wall and used white spray paint to give it a refresh</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYKnlgzHQ4E-inj4HUaLiEmJevWeZfqFhCWjS14PAIQoCJRMCmgtjZhGXTUxSeYGVeblCQat82Gl0ctG0r7aq0yq_uMBEVWqjHfLjq1nHp8IUNgADcBdljaEMVHRfwcxopRLqsgUfLR6I2HfjHeIIOARKifC3ttBQ0rt9TCXb4qGQppbYqCahzQF8Og/s355/$$$.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYKnlgzHQ4E-inj4HUaLiEmJevWeZfqFhCWjS14PAIQoCJRMCmgtjZhGXTUxSeYGVeblCQat82Gl0ctG0r7aq0yq_uMBEVWqjHfLjq1nHp8IUNgADcBdljaEMVHRfwcxopRLqsgUfLR6I2HfjHeIIOARKifC3ttBQ0rt9TCXb4qGQppbYqCahzQF8Og/w253-h400/$$$.PNG" width="253" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final tally- not too bad!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I<span style="font-family: georgia;"> didn't have
any money set aside to do this room, but because I did so well with my
landscaping project, I was able to shuffle some of those funds over to this
project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got the entire room done for
less than $400, which quite honestly blows my mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Getting the carpet on sale for half price and
installing it myself was a huge help in keeping the cost down.</span></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVijgBaizxUdrgRv2V1_tXyMX_s0tSzlFceE6EYIFxLueUd7r-xG6KrXnmxl71QSfDT3Y2xOayMGUK0mUwx_U_cAVrrpBEJqaEPubEewjNCc2k2fe8OH6Zmn1NLAkxQeZpKbNrWZmCjXkC_HRpG3puyGhpJRtlO86F3ctOCWDSKAuvTIAopIOmmRqLw/s5152/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVijgBaizxUdrgRv2V1_tXyMX_s0tSzlFceE6EYIFxLueUd7r-xG6KrXnmxl71QSfDT3Y2xOayMGUK0mUwx_U_cAVrrpBEJqaEPubEewjNCc2k2fe8OH6Zmn1NLAkxQeZpKbNrWZmCjXkC_HRpG3puyGhpJRtlO86F3ctOCWDSKAuvTIAopIOmmRqLw/w400-h300/024.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Like the icing on a cake 😋</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09qNtw3sgkqZAPCy0mNLh2_e0NtezWl07EGeojkMgWw0-0L6xsF_BpIWgf-ykWqYKuDcm4TEu938NnX2SrRjJYF5Clc5RODVHug0AS-oArCOP8XyOgImyGAFXwqjJBz6V66B_SYFu5erxnEQaf8qISwGId5-p67pQtOOX7zKKEqAC9O6oNL679bvyPQ/s5152/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09qNtw3sgkqZAPCy0mNLh2_e0NtezWl07EGeojkMgWw0-0L6xsF_BpIWgf-ykWqYKuDcm4TEu938NnX2SrRjJYF5Clc5RODVHug0AS-oArCOP8XyOgImyGAFXwqjJBz6V66B_SYFu5erxnEQaf8qISwGId5-p67pQtOOX7zKKEqAC9O6oNL679bvyPQ/w300-h400/025.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta da! All done!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now I get to do
the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">fun stuff.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Decorate!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-70782211766363312072022-07-28T06:00:00.022-06:002022-07-28T06:00:00.212-06:005 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 2<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoxw9ZChw9_s4SEk-DSLFQPFbNOTEA4NJ2QNf0ubESmSAqcfhQOnGB9MgP5cEBDDDqSbJ3cRZ1w9W79tQUh6ZA5PhAN7FrwNnxBRexjNZ9-lMocKzmWr0U3EyyeaVZkHX_Q2KPvA0U4ZhYFiaS-jZy3895ptqdC0fhcRUKE8C4azHjIep1UoNCiPWLQ/s800/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoxw9ZChw9_s4SEk-DSLFQPFbNOTEA4NJ2QNf0ubESmSAqcfhQOnGB9MgP5cEBDDDqSbJ3cRZ1w9W79tQUh6ZA5PhAN7FrwNnxBRexjNZ9-lMocKzmWr0U3EyyeaVZkHX_Q2KPvA0U4ZhYFiaS-jZy3895ptqdC0fhcRUKE8C4azHjIep1UoNCiPWLQ/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did you see <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">part 1</a></b> of this series yet?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If not, click <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/5-inexpensive-nonfood-items-to-add-to.html">here</a> </b>to go back and read it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For now I will talk more about some nonfood items to add to the prepper
pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqrI3pVkKWdajFNmGDIGzGtV5CdU8K9QXQiKJpA5XsCuwh_WGsJcQLZ0YhoE2Mg8z3XKBDcC-Z4zaKQH_uhsiy7J3Szy2jnWrpuQY4oDWr8STZDeUs76W4yAoUYw4vUp74nVZFVlm4NrFhFbDjBFG0OnUnuEYJKNsIlyU1xbrX3Sxf5ZRpNZ0V_Sd4A/s429/mend.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="429" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqrI3pVkKWdajFNmGDIGzGtV5CdU8K9QXQiKJpA5XsCuwh_WGsJcQLZ0YhoE2Mg8z3XKBDcC-Z4zaKQH_uhsiy7J3Szy2jnWrpuQY4oDWr8STZDeUs76W4yAoUYw4vUp74nVZFVlm4NrFhFbDjBFG0OnUnuEYJKNsIlyU1xbrX3Sxf5ZRpNZ0V_Sd4A/w400-h251/mend.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sewing Kit</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I made my sewing
kit for free simply by going through my stash and pulling items together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I already had a vintage sewing box that I had
bought off eBay and decided to use that to keep it all together, but a plastic shoebox
from the dollar store or a cardboard shoebox will work just fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An assortment of pins, sewing needles,
thread, button and snaps plus a pair of scissors is pretty much all you need to
mend clothing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patches are nice
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can make a patch out of pretty
much anything such as an old pair of jeans or khaki pants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSMSuXFzW0uQpC7V1MmSK50JWM9nNT_CAmZG1uP9ZGrNoIZBCqrrJvN-5Bxr7o_pYlHDqkuuqVyNu5OoRVft9M9mJqCc3IjMjpAV3sDbq9LKfr-jdqQJVR91YlCMgOhzvNuBOiSlqzkOXZJuIaO971G3-3AvC0uo5pcVs4rkNka_7Q8T9SuFf4um39A/s282/moisturizer.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="282" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSMSuXFzW0uQpC7V1MmSK50JWM9nNT_CAmZG1uP9ZGrNoIZBCqrrJvN-5Bxr7o_pYlHDqkuuqVyNu5OoRVft9M9mJqCc3IjMjpAV3sDbq9LKfr-jdqQJVR91YlCMgOhzvNuBOiSlqzkOXZJuIaO971G3-3AvC0uo5pcVs4rkNka_7Q8T9SuFf4um39A/w400-h380/moisturizer.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Moisturizers</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is important
to keep your skin healthy and if good condition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It provides a barrier of protection for our
body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lotions, body creams or butters
and lip balms are a good thing to add to the prepper pantry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vaseline and baby oil are another good option
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are prone to cracking feet
or hands consider adding some salves that are made specifically for this purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UImrqRmTyN8us-ou5rGURlSKxOS54HnyxhGdw65wgLMjjhS3r-I9M4h1dHaR-zOne5C4sFjOGtjhT3_EXOYlMdH5GArEl42F5ZNQ8mAUlUt56oKyPmQ9wvyQ1l3ZbV2bIxr1q2XLzch7VVJBWn3f2GFQEJCTa4fTgUO6d6FLq1o7Pj_EBQ3hNMKIJg/s544/office_supplies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="544" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UImrqRmTyN8us-ou5rGURlSKxOS54HnyxhGdw65wgLMjjhS3r-I9M4h1dHaR-zOne5C4sFjOGtjhT3_EXOYlMdH5GArEl42F5ZNQ8mAUlUt56oKyPmQ9wvyQ1l3ZbV2bIxr1q2XLzch7VVJBWn3f2GFQEJCTa4fTgUO6d6FLq1o7Pj_EBQ3hNMKIJg/w400-h225/office_supplies.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Office Supplies</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It may not seem
like something you should stock up on, but having a nice selection of paper,
envelopes, pens and pencils, tape and scissors, a stapler with staples and some
paper clips is a good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider
adding some stamps too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are
convenience items that are inexpensive and will make life a bit nicer should
there be shortages or weather constraints the might prevent you from getting
these things otherwise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYRQb87xpyrbEqy2TvbJOlBSOU8cKeJXpx_NEbHlmdlwcJZ45Gdw8dO1-pB1iEOZF2UrrvTd1Vl1Eq-RzW5C4XQCdWdHryP9cduLhWf9AlC3yuCDP2BHCPWDbc3Ngm8Cu0zBzJ9ItEF5C_Ts-ShHD5QdyNfwE9-ljyy6CCAid1GFOprJuQKwlIiUqIQ/s800/Books.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYRQb87xpyrbEqy2TvbJOlBSOU8cKeJXpx_NEbHlmdlwcJZ45Gdw8dO1-pB1iEOZF2UrrvTd1Vl1Eq-RzW5C4XQCdWdHryP9cduLhWf9AlC3yuCDP2BHCPWDbc3Ngm8Cu0zBzJ9ItEF5C_Ts-ShHD5QdyNfwE9-ljyy6CCAid1GFOprJuQKwlIiUqIQ/w400-h200/Books.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Books</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Consider keeping
a nice selection of cookbooks, DIY books, a first aid book, as well as some
pleasure reading on hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crossword, Sudoku
and word search books are nice too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you have children or grandchildren add some coloring and activity books as well
as a box of crayons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I keep a couple
adult coloring books with a box of colored pencils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You never know when the internet might go
down and having a reference or source of entertainment may require a trip to
the bookshelf rather than logging on or scrolling your phone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFXpkuWYToffXlyoSktLRqPNL04-a-ZBhCuP_4CZoYrTLIAi5Gqkuhvp8RHSHRmszsd_1f641Uadv83-wRaWSEOWg-Al-EmZGz7djPorkqm9GecfAAdwcek41UaSYWNUn3vdSdyxw7zFgIsp2a-abcWLoGHsTOWNHcNk-k89SnUT_8Qxr-_1X0cH1IA/s545/paper_plates.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="545" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFXpkuWYToffXlyoSktLRqPNL04-a-ZBhCuP_4CZoYrTLIAi5Gqkuhvp8RHSHRmszsd_1f641Uadv83-wRaWSEOWg-Al-EmZGz7djPorkqm9GecfAAdwcek41UaSYWNUn3vdSdyxw7zFgIsp2a-abcWLoGHsTOWNHcNk-k89SnUT_8Qxr-_1X0cH1IA/w400-h324/paper_plates.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Paper Products</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Toilet paper is
a no brainer, but what about other things like paper plates and cups?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paper towels and napkins too?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If water is scarce this may be a much better
option than trying to wash dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During
an extended power outage you may have water, but no hot water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A stack of cheap paper plates may make a huge
difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I keep extra tissues on hand
as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f3j1zEMOfSjmCCXnI9yOE7ZhnL3S6LKX5iBl5EhkUZO_4tTewh01y2azxFgDIXrW0ctKPkuXqTNI3HClpdUoOWs1UWyPtCF_Ly81813lA9DcxcWyhfZPx1_tZ44QLRPIf_m8WtX_vBsgoMg2dPtzzMgs2w-2RIOTjpkGqXvI5Okzt0Q4rfmhr5kyVg/s2500/tp2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f3j1zEMOfSjmCCXnI9yOE7ZhnL3S6LKX5iBl5EhkUZO_4tTewh01y2azxFgDIXrW0ctKPkuXqTNI3HClpdUoOWs1UWyPtCF_Ly81813lA9DcxcWyhfZPx1_tZ44QLRPIf_m8WtX_vBsgoMg2dPtzzMgs2w-2RIOTjpkGqXvI5Okzt0Q4rfmhr5kyVg/w400-h400/tp2.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Have you done
any low cost nonfood prepping yet?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
so, what did you get?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-13686324282620248032022-07-26T06:00:00.026-06:002022-07-26T06:00:00.204-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - The 2nd Bedroom - Demo!<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGEm7nSiyB6zWbu8kyeVsg1Ys76vNdLaD7eiIQPpQjUILkP4wOsNxrmiul85-PBonWWAr8PnpwRETYVu4Dn7G9gl2ba6fDQbNh28sG3LypUP9eBsCmhSNig_zQZ11K81TpEKZnpn9kvIBz6v2iap8TQgENttwFlXkOiOIaNuXEmrikF8f9Kmh7aK3pQ/s5152/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGEm7nSiyB6zWbu8kyeVsg1Ys76vNdLaD7eiIQPpQjUILkP4wOsNxrmiul85-PBonWWAr8PnpwRETYVu4Dn7G9gl2ba6fDQbNh28sG3LypUP9eBsCmhSNig_zQZ11K81TpEKZnpn9kvIBz6v2iap8TQgENttwFlXkOiOIaNuXEmrikF8f9Kmh7aK3pQ/w300-h400/011.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I got the bulk
of <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-landscape-project-update.html">the landscaping project</a></b> completed
just in time for the triple digit heat to hit.
Not to worry because I had another project in mind for when that
happened and everything lined up perfectly as my daughter moved out leaving her
old bedroom was desperately in need of some love and attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45yK0Ecl0KCzw5WKo07HeSaTyDEe62GhVcXdhi3SwuzWqEEezbN_-h8d4Fs4CEs4k4s3qRfaEU73OeCemA_1xjW7gyY95bwTK64kSwBfk_VEYjymICj4FnWh4GgivzAX8vg7p9Hh08JLNUudQD4tet2Zpna-KXBiCTJt6aPfJyuQD30WSR-hBgyariQ/s5152/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45yK0Ecl0KCzw5WKo07HeSaTyDEe62GhVcXdhi3SwuzWqEEezbN_-h8d4Fs4CEs4k4s3qRfaEU73OeCemA_1xjW7gyY95bwTK64kSwBfk_VEYjymICj4FnWh4GgivzAX8vg7p9Hh08JLNUudQD4tet2Zpna-KXBiCTJt6aPfJyuQD30WSR-hBgyariQ/w400-h300/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you have been
following me along you know I've been going through my entire home room by room
over the past few years updating and refreshing those spaces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far I have completely redone done our <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-living-room-dining-room-kitchen.html">living room</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/07/another-small-home-improvement-our_17.html">dining room</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/05/another-small-home-improvement-kitchen.html">kitchen</a></b>,
the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/07/another-small-home-improvement-our.html">entry way</a></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/11/another-small-home-improvement-hallway.html">hallway</a></b> and our <a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2018/10/another-small-home-improvement-up.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">stairs</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and landing</b></a> as
well as our <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/11/another-small-home-improvement-project_12.html">downstairs bedroom</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upstairs I redid the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/08/another-small-home-improvement-project_20.html">master bedroom</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/09/another-small-home-improvement-project_5.html">main bathroom</a></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/08/organizing-linen-closet.html">linen closet</a></b> and the <a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/10/another-small-home-improvement-project.html"><b>upstairs </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hallway</b></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even did <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/09/another-small-home-improvement-project.html">the garage</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My daughter has
had zero interest in redoing her room so I have been patiently waiting and a week
after she moved out I got busy, with her blessing too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx4V09u7S0KgsvTd8UpQMiSbdOHcnjTAfqnZ9GuQfBK27C3fW-3NPzRnB025iGAS7RQ5ko_lX5lyaZu6M2II_NSR4y_Zx9_fEgKKalBIsXlqGtRSGDEm1PPb4XHQPHyPE7yRqoWUa29J4mleIF1SVlGzjLrxdgOVt9P7xTdnMlZubMW9gfmtgCcIqXQ/s5152/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx4V09u7S0KgsvTd8UpQMiSbdOHcnjTAfqnZ9GuQfBK27C3fW-3NPzRnB025iGAS7RQ5ko_lX5lyaZu6M2II_NSR4y_Zx9_fEgKKalBIsXlqGtRSGDEm1PPb4XHQPHyPE7yRqoWUa29J4mleIF1SVlGzjLrxdgOVt9P7xTdnMlZubMW9gfmtgCcIqXQ/w400-h300/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I plan to redo
this room much the same as I did the other two bedrooms so the first thing I
did was remove the old worn out carpeting, all of the padding as well as the
tack strips along the edge of the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Next I removed the trim from the perimeter of the walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After pulling out all of the staples left
from the carpet pad I used my scraper and scraped the entire floor to remove
the loads of splattered drywall mud left behind by the contractors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i>
do not like that they leave this stuff behind like that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then used my hammer to reset any nails that
had popped and were sticking up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I
gave the room a good sweeping and vacuuming it was ready for what I planned to
do next.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJBIiebgRrLgIkFcPvYXGy-adJT9l8glSCj7nqlzkFbbzlTnVafmU14BnJEjKcMLQB2h6T0nyDkaolx_9B9wcdnE5Hb3X9cqDBm38JPQLeUgEEYo_QXjckqi27n3YKSNxCHQ7-awqlBQYB-chz9_ciN1p3t_cCcQPUPNQwfRcpCZ1JiJpkKTB8Ub1AQ/s5152/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJBIiebgRrLgIkFcPvYXGy-adJT9l8glSCj7nqlzkFbbzlTnVafmU14BnJEjKcMLQB2h6T0nyDkaolx_9B9wcdnE5Hb3X9cqDBm38JPQLeUgEEYo_QXjckqi27n3YKSNxCHQ7-awqlBQYB-chz9_ciN1p3t_cCcQPUPNQwfRcpCZ1JiJpkKTB8Ub1AQ/w400-h300/024.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A shower and
clean clothes was the next order of business as it was a very dusty job and
then I went out to the garage to see what home improvement supplies I still had
out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gathered those up and took
them upstairs to the bedroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I sat
down with my laptop and placed orders with Lowes and Home Depot for the rest of
the things I needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am super excited
to get to work on this project and show you the transformation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a tight budget too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay tuned!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-36465656866931672802022-07-21T06:00:00.011-06:002022-07-21T06:00:00.197-06:00More FREE Gravel… Or Was It?<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xrPSKowy5aFBQH3xosWRd37AxK2Id8zj7W68SJw5xf1QZwkNKzISAz5qPasK-yhab3f-EIcPwmyWBU7_YBEDhUVICfTywranuj9XuRxfj2i4rUlW0ziDLI7Qw3g4bJpHpqlLbn6cYPSLminSzyJOiACzytXP-H5M3mewJJ_Lcu9NbkqEehSJB-BUkA/s300/handcuffs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xrPSKowy5aFBQH3xosWRd37AxK2Id8zj7W68SJw5xf1QZwkNKzISAz5qPasK-yhab3f-EIcPwmyWBU7_YBEDhUVICfTywranuj9XuRxfj2i4rUlW0ziDLI7Qw3g4bJpHpqlLbn6cYPSLminSzyJOiACzytXP-H5M3mewJJ_Lcu9NbkqEehSJB-BUkA/w400-h224/handcuffs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">A few weeks ago, over 4th of July weekend, another huge pile of gravel came up for FREE on Facebook Marketplace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew it was enough to finish up what I
needed for the front yard so the girl and I headed off with our shovels to the
town next to us and picked up a load.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, on the way home I got pulled over by a sheriff's deputy
because someone had reported a concern that we were stealing this gravel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I showed him on my phone the conversation with the
owner of said gravel he was totally fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Super nice and I told him I was just impressed somebody cared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> When I got home </span>I contacted the lady I was getting the
gravel from and we had a good laugh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
told her I'd contact her for bail money when I went for the next load.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She said she had my back!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY057Mt-4Qy5ps60BnBpmrFog4eGFxg-hbvONRyQpFbpXwWyQNL5Vh2ZCsXlud3Gk8AxEck0ms41vwFtJEDIljLyN1bQiH5E61n2wOnWHC9RxeCDe-wUovw3hvoAvTBVbwDEzdMfCXh4t7hRdsDee71Ojv7TM2E3aJZ-wEz8oaXa9Z593Qkq9GXByjw/s5152/001.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY057Mt-4Qy5ps60BnBpmrFog4eGFxg-hbvONRyQpFbpXwWyQNL5Vh2ZCsXlud3Gk8AxEck0ms41vwFtJEDIljLyN1bQiH5E61n2wOnWHC9RxeCDe-wUovw3hvoAvTBVbwDEzdMfCXh4t7hRdsDee71Ojv7TM2E3aJZ-wEz8oaXa9Z593Qkq9GXByjw/w400-h300/001.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFV3y2j0jQDiRO6mCFdfb-IhkMvWWMwVvC123vlSiQ5yqB8jSnxKahsgpIb6etLsJKRrhl7hMLBxJdMUwb4CFNG6TXfKI5-Ubp6WIaJkLIynEIvXjARQnYxUrdcQi2DiYl0zxzANW6qcG70wyB3Vr2SH9bQSz3c3Kh31XDJglTtVcSTMXearPcE1uRRw/s5152/002.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFV3y2j0jQDiRO6mCFdfb-IhkMvWWMwVvC123vlSiQ5yqB8jSnxKahsgpIb6etLsJKRrhl7hMLBxJdMUwb4CFNG6TXfKI5-Ubp6WIaJkLIynEIvXjARQnYxUrdcQi2DiYl0zxzANW6qcG70wyB3Vr2SH9bQSz3c3Kh31XDJglTtVcSTMXearPcE1uRRw/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Super funny situation,
really nice deputy (cute too!) and it gave me an opportunity to thank him for his service
to our community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a cop is tough
work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also opened up a great dialog
with my daughter on how to properly behave when you are pulled over by the
police.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just be nice to them, cooperate
and you're good to go!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don't act like a
jerk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be respectful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I did a good job setting the proper
example too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0YDjZzwleIWGAQcTBWVf3MW_xBLc2UeO-9usrh4zhzJvtjYj66RQ98Qu45xFGODb2PLxqy2gB8e5qGRCc09GNJ8NddORzPrOToR_hYJw8gGrnw3JHpoPvOSBVkpS5jJRIvQoQu2KWMMh038FAFF3ezz3W_dR2rITVFjSMk_6LfWn8QDrq3sCBUhZZw/s5152/004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0YDjZzwleIWGAQcTBWVf3MW_xBLc2UeO-9usrh4zhzJvtjYj66RQ98Qu45xFGODb2PLxqy2gB8e5qGRCc09GNJ8NddORzPrOToR_hYJw8gGrnw3JHpoPvOSBVkpS5jJRIvQoQu2KWMMh038FAFF3ezz3W_dR2rITVFjSMk_6LfWn8QDrq3sCBUhZZw/w400-h300/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know gravel isn't to everyone's liking, but for me this is the perfect solution</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">My goal was to
unload the gravel under where I have the clotheslines so when I drop stuff,
which I do (a lot), it wouldn't get all muddy and dirty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also able to connect to the gravel and
pavers in front of our deck steps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started spreading it fairly thick and made it all the way to the pond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was super happy with how it looks too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk_I3q9Y-9QOHwgIQudXA-JdsEu8jharfDJ4vL90XiFwTxdqsrYiXKobUF6O_tZKR4vzfDUmw2JmfcwockkxV6WnM0DcywClUiM3xWFFB_oBRqYNpGgqPwm2yDwrpFzbo2T_ULTPd8fUr54kHUBPw2yTPQLWl0p6tCBCfXcas6Yr-Qt2T6qANUgbUAQ/s5152/007.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk_I3q9Y-9QOHwgIQudXA-JdsEu8jharfDJ4vL90XiFwTxdqsrYiXKobUF6O_tZKR4vzfDUmw2JmfcwockkxV6WnM0DcywClUiM3xWFFB_oBRqYNpGgqPwm2yDwrpFzbo2T_ULTPd8fUr54kHUBPw2yTPQLWl0p6tCBCfXcas6Yr-Qt2T6qANUgbUAQ/w400-h300/007.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks in no small part to my feline supervisor things look great!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">The next day I
went and picked up another load with no incidents this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished up around the pond and filled in
all the way to where the grass ends, officially finishing the front yard
landscaping project!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whoo hooooo! And since I didn't have to post bail or anything, yes, this gravel was FREE. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMwBEwca5MYkN9ZxIIHclpWVvmTIeAzaRxtgKPro7P8gFd6jDL6ZfB6Q6JxmDkqi6pZhQLzUGTkpyXGFrT0zcV9qsvINhM_7zJqXVuHd1ortYZOtDhipHYrL8mIIA7bdzF6KoUmmwrfW9fv53MdjxAEbbdn1NI4-1CMzNoMl-Q-99E2s4nKeUAeG1FA/s5152/008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMwBEwca5MYkN9ZxIIHclpWVvmTIeAzaRxtgKPro7P8gFd6jDL6ZfB6Q6JxmDkqi6pZhQLzUGTkpyXGFrT0zcV9qsvINhM_7zJqXVuHd1ortYZOtDhipHYrL8mIIA7bdzF6KoUmmwrfW9fv53MdjxAEbbdn1NI4-1CMzNoMl-Q-99E2s4nKeUAeG1FA/w400-h300/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmm. What do you suppose is going on here?</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">But wait,
there's more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course there is
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right here next to the front porch
I have plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, you're going to
wait to see what those plans are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm
just wicked, aren't I?! No worries. I promise you won't have to wait too long. 😉<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-18624760471488630542022-07-19T06:00:00.024-06:002022-07-19T06:00:00.203-06:005 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 1<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_M64B4I1Y6_OIf9vfcsVBqAN6Q7WmymneA5G4ZfdGwgNZ2CqExlfyBTt9VYSIzYTgDq9FKe0Q_ikw8rSWNfsPPhzfd51cYYEz52pa9pEJEfo9Hx9hl_yo_tjNcsWzkXqr_6chklbcWcwsxRHBBZfifVNmuOXwrqFQsy9u7hnwMlyW7hN6BwFjsFEfg/s860/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="860" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_M64B4I1Y6_OIf9vfcsVBqAN6Q7WmymneA5G4ZfdGwgNZ2CqExlfyBTt9VYSIzYTgDq9FKe0Q_ikw8rSWNfsPPhzfd51cYYEz52pa9pEJEfo9Hx9hl_yo_tjNcsWzkXqr_6chklbcWcwsxRHBBZfifVNmuOXwrqFQsy9u7hnwMlyW7hN6BwFjsFEfg/w400-h266/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Along with food
and water we need to consider some nonfood essentials to add to the prepper
pantry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought I'd go over some
inexpensive and very affordable options, some of which you may already have
around the house, in your garage or can acquire for not much money at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A nice thought given the current rate of
inflation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9_QUshdro_uPU73jX1u6lB8Nvc6zD5VieGqJdtk0BvfkO21VjVspmD8X2xZw5lvfEq_PXFEb_AgrlN1oMzcPBiGBwJ-MMF2puftctGYJbRy-RgD8_M3lVdU2rvQDv15EoHlIlJSNhZBjx2gtv_f2nqIh2nHMoargqLh8XvsnIP4v9DZARvobOisNjQ/s900/soap2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="900" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9_QUshdro_uPU73jX1u6lB8Nvc6zD5VieGqJdtk0BvfkO21VjVspmD8X2xZw5lvfEq_PXFEb_AgrlN1oMzcPBiGBwJ-MMF2puftctGYJbRy-RgD8_M3lVdU2rvQDv15EoHlIlJSNhZBjx2gtv_f2nqIh2nHMoargqLh8XvsnIP4v9DZARvobOisNjQ/w400-h323/soap2.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Soap</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bar soap stores
well and is very usable not just for washing our hands or bathing, but it can
also be shaved and used for laundry and washing dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bars of soap can be purchased quite
inexpensively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with that consider
watching the sales and looking for coupons in order to purchase other soap
options as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I often am able to get
dish soap or laundry detergent on sale with a digital coupon or even a paper
one I print online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lately, however,
I've gone back to making my own <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2021/10/trying-homemade-laundry-detergent-again.html">homemade laundry detergent</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every once in a
while I pick up an extra ingredient to add to my prepper pantry so when I run
out I have plenty of supplies on hand to make more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It lasts a good long time and my current
recipes seems to work really well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6iK5Yt_B3tvS0zao_S2vIPO_StvjDVdoVqWETLHwKa4M-wzjpVLIjd4ONpVHIZMQ4ioiKmgdVw1sT0oSGUs_7Jmfz-M1pwWW4oHSLT2iGW4aKTL8_v4kQg-aYKPiwOE-Ajo7HhmcxDGOSI-KEoRcGAY8480fuk_L8_Ox6Ui7y1Wk5ATUeM50VOmaXg/s1068/tooth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="1068" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6iK5Yt_B3tvS0zao_S2vIPO_StvjDVdoVqWETLHwKa4M-wzjpVLIjd4ONpVHIZMQ4ioiKmgdVw1sT0oSGUs_7Jmfz-M1pwWW4oHSLT2iGW4aKTL8_v4kQg-aYKPiwOE-Ajo7HhmcxDGOSI-KEoRcGAY8480fuk_L8_Ox6Ui7y1Wk5ATUeM50VOmaXg/w400-h266/tooth.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Oral Care</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Toothpaste,
toothbrushes, dental floss or flossers, even mouthwash go on sale frequently as
loss leaders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will use this opportunity
to stock up on oral care items whenever they go on sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adding a coupon shaves even more off the
final cost of these items and there are a lot of paper coupons for oral care in
the Sunday paper as well as online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Look
for multi packs of toothbrushes as this is typically a much less expensive
option over buying singles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XA1ItH2PlAiiy62ZUrcJYukUyBwmgPe2A3innJMuk7NkKx6G1tFJbriEURLdXlHMAnUoEwdtL2jSHsThYzEsFlQuvxOXz0J6t9QdUaA3HjQC827wiBVNNtixdoSJO8a6NRbI0EpxEHirxsfSxjzXnrQW9HtYDtjLPOmpOfZ5z98p38g2yW1hy63-gA/s357/wipes.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="357" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XA1ItH2PlAiiy62ZUrcJYukUyBwmgPe2A3innJMuk7NkKx6G1tFJbriEURLdXlHMAnUoEwdtL2jSHsThYzEsFlQuvxOXz0J6t9QdUaA3HjQC827wiBVNNtixdoSJO8a6NRbI0EpxEHirxsfSxjzXnrQW9HtYDtjLPOmpOfZ5z98p38g2yW1hy63-gA/w400-h251/wipes.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wipes/Sanitizer</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Watch the sales
for baby or sanitizing wipes as well as sanitizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will often find these on clearance and pick
them up for pennies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wipes and hand
sanitizer are great options to have on hand whenever water isn't available such
as in the car or if the municipal water or your private well goes down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMJUWWwb41eNjCHAPt6cioFlxjL6L7bXZMqac8vRK49SNBjOxnLImr8j_JtlSIw8SUQSWJnpk_80bX9dBppTmcS6jHwlfoMu5UanMV4ffkf3O2DdxSePe9VFhpXWkF1dBsnUGpUqgqj3njb9Ap-LU7FHZ2XJbPg09Kc2LwNFnonPehFg7YyR45xDRw/s573/filters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="569" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMJUWWwb41eNjCHAPt6cioFlxjL6L7bXZMqac8vRK49SNBjOxnLImr8j_JtlSIw8SUQSWJnpk_80bX9dBppTmcS6jHwlfoMu5UanMV4ffkf3O2DdxSePe9VFhpXWkF1dBsnUGpUqgqj3njb9Ap-LU7FHZ2XJbPg09Kc2LwNFnonPehFg7YyR45xDRw/w398-h400/filters.jpg" width="398" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Coffee Filters</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you stocked
up on coffee did you make sure you have filters?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After price comparing I picked up coffee
filters at the dollar store, but I've also found them in clearance bins as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they are on sale however,
they are often less expensive than the dollar store, especially now that the
dollar store is no longer just a dollar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Save even more by making a one time investment in a reusable filter that
you can dump and rinse out with a little water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A coffee cone is a good option too for making your coffee when the power
goes out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, disposable
coffee filters can also be used as filters for more than just coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjls8K7ilaTYzJMmaF_8VC8jPONfvxFOmQMGCttN4_bR18JT7wtvyk4E1lJXmz3JjrMW02BO_5HCv9pEW1224i2ZWhwQhzdcTLO078UslM2PmA1lYshHmDL0qzMqk1U_ewNJA67Nop4Cc1Q4VeBFnRUPSu7eL1R0CNgWqrRDVp14eaJfiCTF0aN_mPkQA/s1107/foil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="1107" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjls8K7ilaTYzJMmaF_8VC8jPONfvxFOmQMGCttN4_bR18JT7wtvyk4E1lJXmz3JjrMW02BO_5HCv9pEW1224i2ZWhwQhzdcTLO078UslM2PmA1lYshHmDL0qzMqk1U_ewNJA67Nop4Cc1Q4VeBFnRUPSu7eL1R0CNgWqrRDVp14eaJfiCTF0aN_mPkQA/w400-h234/foil.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Foil/Food Storage Bags</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Having extra
boxes of aluminum foil and various sizes of the zipper style food storage bags
is a really good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aluminum foil of
course can be used for cooking and wrapping food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can even make a makeshift pan out of it
or line a pan in order to reduce clean up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Zipper bags can be used to store food, divide up larger packages of food
as well as storing many non food items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I use zipper bags to put extra socks in to keep them dry on camping and
hiking trips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matches and lighters too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also are very helpful for organizing
items I want to keep together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchVFQuoalnm_NuExjIOSweT8UKtwCOx3FODPYhNfzZ3r5v8GiRBJVV6ddLNjqcd8C5gZoWmUSleYy1VRQA3OslViWL7ndE81Uv8ws8uCpClWRC2WXVZMOZBqBgPLW80EfQxd-v65QQ7xRsqWOc-mIuCwN9FdbyTciTvS5XZ7f3Jxm4Pd_WoshBIHL-g/s500/ziploc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="500" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchVFQuoalnm_NuExjIOSweT8UKtwCOx3FODPYhNfzZ3r5v8GiRBJVV6ddLNjqcd8C5gZoWmUSleYy1VRQA3OslViWL7ndE81Uv8ws8uCpClWRC2WXVZMOZBqBgPLW80EfQxd-v65QQ7xRsqWOc-mIuCwN9FdbyTciTvS5XZ7f3Jxm4Pd_WoshBIHL-g/w400-h276/ziploc.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is just a
start to what should be kept in our prepper pantry along with food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll be back soon with part two of this
little series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime watch the
sales, search for coupons and check the dollar stores and clearance shelves to
see what you can come up with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then
let me know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really want to hear about
what you find and how little it costs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-29596867751065555952022-07-14T06:00:00.000-06:002022-07-14T06:00:00.192-06:00Inflation/Recession = Consume Less<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmY9lCP-nLW2nULJq_tycfFSv08nKrAKMTiTn6hunbIt45NncMT6-1oybwGprt4GVc4ERZtr2f52yP2lh5K4odw3GEHiETiFVUWLghhy5rXvtu_zV9az2EWVX2aDiqE-v6d2XpiuIARAYq6uUMRNunP05SauBB4HGMBP7ULd5KVf46x_lbsl-Sg0uNLw/s569/inflation2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="569" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmY9lCP-nLW2nULJq_tycfFSv08nKrAKMTiTn6hunbIt45NncMT6-1oybwGprt4GVc4ERZtr2f52yP2lh5K4odw3GEHiETiFVUWLghhy5rXvtu_zV9az2EWVX2aDiqE-v6d2XpiuIARAYq6uUMRNunP05SauBB4HGMBP7ULd5KVf46x_lbsl-Sg0uNLw/w400-h228/inflation2.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm combating
this crazy inflation simply by being less of a consumer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spending less money on non essentials enables
me to better afford the higher rates on my utilities, increases in taxes and,
in general, the things I truly need like groceries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKuvecZI476vepkvZXJrxMdPC1vpD_qIjFlWx6ryIUnYUswDq4EMh-FkJgOkp1-B-HKn3887F06uPW6VcFrfmIBc1q5VEbsVy9ipP3B9QFJXSqIY-k-VlISrdTC08Pj15XyOm5r3MFOlnA7xA1_goGn8LsIPIS1LgryZh7vsiypof2fxX5QGL3-ZKiw/s5152/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKuvecZI476vepkvZXJrxMdPC1vpD_qIjFlWx6ryIUnYUswDq4EMh-FkJgOkp1-B-HKn3887F06uPW6VcFrfmIBc1q5VEbsVy9ipP3B9QFJXSqIY-k-VlISrdTC08Pj15XyOm5r3MFOlnA7xA1_goGn8LsIPIS1LgryZh7vsiypof2fxX5QGL3-ZKiw/w400-h300/025.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bartering,
trading and accepting items offered for free is another way I'm acquiring non
essential items as well as using gift cards and asking for certain things I'd
like to have as gifts on special occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My girls have given me gift cards and bestowed me with plants and shrubs
quite a bit this year in order for me to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">finally</i>
have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-grass.html">the yard of my dreams</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My next door neighbor shared some of her
sedums with me and <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-driveway.html">I've acquired rocks
and gravel</a></b> from people who were only
too happy to have someone haul them off for them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD3VGrdBbnEUngxe950zONOb5Nztt8u4KBdjg7R97LD3HmLXLgdePxqA26jrlLLgFfxVWDHsCfOThMMfGaZMsf8imXa9MMV0kdcRd37Ie2kfI0zb4EVhQCu2ieu91JAGwxGbPVoV0poPxWSXRX2vH70Ia6hE2VnnnZhzmD7g8vkn0noRw2gdyY-TezA/s5152/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD3VGrdBbnEUngxe950zONOb5Nztt8u4KBdjg7R97LD3HmLXLgdePxqA26jrlLLgFfxVWDHsCfOThMMfGaZMsf8imXa9MMV0kdcRd37Ie2kfI0zb4EVhQCu2ieu91JAGwxGbPVoV0poPxWSXRX2vH70Ia6hE2VnnnZhzmD7g8vkn0noRw2gdyY-TezA/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gravel for FREE off of Facebook Marketplace</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm rationing a
lot of our essential items, in particular food and fuel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don't worry, I'm getting plenty to eat, but
overeating is not something I'm keen on right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm paying attention to portion sizes,
cooking simple basic meals and doing what I can to make my food supply last as
long as possible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We even planted <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/garden-compost-updatei.html">a small garden</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9f7-rvA6-nic1vvQ0-KQiDaFPaFueJ6MciHULlDtLLPTn52Mgdw13XrBIwIw6qQvxjjEey0Yu0cuaiBH_nz42mjRT1HczuaOiea0Wuev8puH5QYrRNZCcOjw1ZqQSEdxJXdCrKmxBgygvKXOz3a4EW_o7JDysfb9VZaK4WMrB4AhvdiQe9fTjvo9Sw/s5152/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9f7-rvA6-nic1vvQ0-KQiDaFPaFueJ6MciHULlDtLLPTn52Mgdw13XrBIwIw6qQvxjjEey0Yu0cuaiBH_nz42mjRT1HczuaOiea0Wuev8puH5QYrRNZCcOjw1ZqQSEdxJXdCrKmxBgygvKXOz3a4EW_o7JDysfb9VZaK4WMrB4AhvdiQe9fTjvo9Sw/w400-h300/017.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vegetable Lo Mein<br />We only eat two meals a day with meat in just one of those meals </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm also strictly
sticking to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/01/100-month-grocery-budget-for-2022.html">my $100 a month grocery budget</a></b> (I am still feeding two people on a regular basis) and if I can
spend less each month, so much the better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have a $25 gasoline budget and even though that doesn't get much at
the moment it's working for me right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm careful with how many trips in the car or truck I take and I make
each trip count so I'm efficient with my fuel consumption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I can walk or ride my bike instead of
driving I do it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeC4R311MaArqasm4jOwvWpjbmoduntEPZhwJtoGwk9rDRKb85b2QeXhQcINZ8rAqaxiA5fGWrVuie6wj7xX0s-ZvPZq1AMIb_5fXhx3BTr-KWdgjTKp-riKY5CfSSE5uBom_xOvzYRFPHlUo_daJc94hjgDi8zWUv-Qtyofcf69AmQbdE7Dxh4zaDg/s5152/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeC4R311MaArqasm4jOwvWpjbmoduntEPZhwJtoGwk9rDRKb85b2QeXhQcINZ8rAqaxiA5fGWrVuie6wj7xX0s-ZvPZq1AMIb_5fXhx3BTr-KWdgjTKp-riKY5CfSSE5uBom_xOvzYRFPHlUo_daJc94hjgDi8zWUv-Qtyofcf69AmQbdE7Dxh4zaDg/w400-h300/014.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I keep my grocery shopping pretty minimal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Right now I
don't go shopping (except for food and landscaping project supplies), eat out
very little and don't pay for entertainment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If something breaks I try to fix it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I try to use what I already have so I don't have to buy extra things
unnecessarily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I watch whatever is
offered free <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on online streaming, I listen
to music and watch DVDs I already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
monthly trip to the library provides me with additional media as well as books
at no charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I get bored I go
outside, work in my yard or take a walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm just keeping it really simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What are some things you are doing to combat inflation?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-62194301011636831162022-07-12T06:00:00.002-06:002022-07-12T06:00:00.201-06:00Depression Era Recipe - My Version Of The Poor Man's Meal<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZT1kI1Jb5MFPpzH5dQcTNU7osnI8SsR-VVlMXMgxcyGU1UeDucbfFavUBcBiCmImftQSShm5WcsPxwri-eZNNf76EOqN-dxYFwaLa_rSmFSnx8spbmyx-APOARDRhTWueR9khAt_C_-1KoeTOKjBdtNQRx3nyvWMc9lq1QK6vd8BGHQPE_HsH5UIGw/s5152/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZT1kI1Jb5MFPpzH5dQcTNU7osnI8SsR-VVlMXMgxcyGU1UeDucbfFavUBcBiCmImftQSShm5WcsPxwri-eZNNf76EOqN-dxYFwaLa_rSmFSnx8spbmyx-APOARDRhTWueR9khAt_C_-1KoeTOKjBdtNQRx3nyvWMc9lq1QK6vd8BGHQPE_HsH5UIGw/w400-h300/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a simple
meal you can put together quickly using just a few inexpensive
ingredients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I happened to have a couple
leftover hotdogs in the refrigerator one day so I decided to make the depression
era "poor man's meal".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I simply
scrubbed up a couple potatoes and diced them along with a little bit of onion I
had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I also had a little bit of carrot so I diced it up and added it to the mix. </span>I fried the potatoes, carrot and onion in a
skillet with some rendered bacon fat I had in the refrigerator until they were
tender and beginning to crisp up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I
thinly sliced the two hotdogs and added them to the pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once those were beginning to crisp up I added
salt and pepper to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It made enough
for two to three people and it was quite good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Smoked or polish sausage would be nice in this as well. </span>I would definitely make this again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-53211499443688264822022-07-07T06:00:00.040-06:002022-07-07T06:00:00.197-06:00The Landscape Project Update & $$<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcZz0lv2oNxZ8NeGIKnlWhOTiXatb-Wlr0hSGyhPsPfAXPp1HLEOxbAbsJ4nDqGsQRpC1rMmx_5auhBtLZsj5K3qrcTEQuWGYpR8c98Vojrm9OSU6r8TZXMiIknrDUKsshz4Gz4a58_Qq0l6Xccx4d3FtibadxvSLYTkQC9quLCkbAJ7fQgvH3apUHA/s5152/051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcZz0lv2oNxZ8NeGIKnlWhOTiXatb-Wlr0hSGyhPsPfAXPp1HLEOxbAbsJ4nDqGsQRpC1rMmx_5auhBtLZsj5K3qrcTEQuWGYpR8c98Vojrm9OSU6r8TZXMiIknrDUKsshz4Gz4a58_Qq0l6Xccx4d3FtibadxvSLYTkQC9quLCkbAJ7fQgvH3apUHA/w400-h300/051.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I can honestly
tell you I've never really had much of a yard here as long as I've owned this house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first few years we transformed it from a
tangled, overplanted jungle to a lawn with a few flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the years other projects and life in
general took precedent as I watched the sod I had installed many years ago wither
and die off due to poor soil and lack of sunlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With limited funds, knowledge and time our
yard took the hit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year I was
determined to change all that and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">finally</i>
make the outside of my home match the inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In early spring of 2021 I began the demo and then as many of you know
life threw me a curveball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that's
okay, because it allowed me more time to plot, plan and research this project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And save up some more money too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKYIqHpj1WcRWaot2oV7UxwoJa-P54-zQqW832kM6VQO4Zl3I8N_yrKsdWgt4lR5zxRRDQW0L2yAX-Aycgm-sp25MG8sRClENPbbeQpBBtRlhYFCyW9i563BXH2OAEhTkXEX1Q-yxd_033iz_QwHZ3ChnCV5oED3DPS9Lh4iQJeu2de3RuYYa-4NGsQ/s5152/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKYIqHpj1WcRWaot2oV7UxwoJa-P54-zQqW832kM6VQO4Zl3I8N_yrKsdWgt4lR5zxRRDQW0L2yAX-Aycgm-sp25MG8sRClENPbbeQpBBtRlhYFCyW9i563BXH2OAEhTkXEX1Q-yxd_033iz_QwHZ3ChnCV5oED3DPS9Lh4iQJeu2de3RuYYa-4NGsQ/w400-h300/049.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fast forward to
early spring 2022 and we got rain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots
of it! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which was good because we needed
it, but it sure did put a damper on my plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I waited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in mid May I was able to get outside and
get started on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/05/small-home-improvement-project.html">this long awaited landscape project</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I worked on my yard in
between wind, rain, hail, thunder and lightning storms throughout the month of
May and progress was made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even
resurrected the old raised beds at the very back of our yard and my daughter
and I planted <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/garden-compost-updatei.html">a garden</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW-V2SFKY7Eu5sssJJhpbeihlpKEqm6_ktc-9U374aJyD8Ejq8tAGA9eJgR38vK8dZJgxJhF0J9n8dpC0UwezGDbFLzqaIyJai59Iy1_NMBKG8g2cg7jqUTfwg78_LOA1QPbbLcihpWF0g5e3DSCefytaUVBeUgFlV9aTCMXs0Oa-lim8rVlYC7TIDA/s5152/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW-V2SFKY7Eu5sssJJhpbeihlpKEqm6_ktc-9U374aJyD8Ejq8tAGA9eJgR38vK8dZJgxJhF0J9n8dpC0UwezGDbFLzqaIyJai59Iy1_NMBKG8g2cg7jqUTfwg78_LOA1QPbbLcihpWF0g5e3DSCefytaUVBeUgFlV9aTCMXs0Oa-lim8rVlYC7TIDA/w400-h300/046.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I devoted the
entire month of June to this project and by the end of the month I had made it
from the curb at the street all the way into the backyard to the end of our
upper deck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now the lower deck is
housing my project woodpile and the rest of the yard is the garden and chicken
coop area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have grand plans for that
once the garden is harvested this fall, but for now my main focus is the rest
of the yard and the upper deck.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAvRY6TPs4qXXvUvSpiLaQUZURyhAAz6TEEBeJa456K16fGz10B-W9hUivwZcLLE9W5Qm8jjbbTVsqdnlLLXeMhewOKEVtKLO4xzivXzyP4dfkq5vQpf18h1_oINiO9op4kfVlDPl_LnqmlqewhcNmYuQ3iAtUUKSDZEd9JPN66rvpFcc7VKKcWtFGA/s5152/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAvRY6TPs4qXXvUvSpiLaQUZURyhAAz6TEEBeJa456K16fGz10B-W9hUivwZcLLE9W5Qm8jjbbTVsqdnlLLXeMhewOKEVtKLO4xzivXzyP4dfkq5vQpf18h1_oINiO9op4kfVlDPl_LnqmlqewhcNmYuQ3iAtUUKSDZEd9JPN66rvpFcc7VKKcWtFGA/w400-h300/047.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It amazes me the
transformation I have been able to make in just six weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From a barren wasteland to my dream
landscape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We now have a weed free <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-driveway.html">gravel parking area</a></b> with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-another.html">a beautiful little flowerbed</a> </b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-moving.html">a darling little fence and gate</a></b> that
opens into our front yard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-grass.html">a lawn</a></b> with more <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/05/small-home-improvement-project-big.html">flowerbeds filled with plants and shrubs</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our pond is up and running and surrounded by
a lovely flowerbed that runs the length of our house wrapping around to the
backyard deck.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QjsuDSBcJl0zc8YJIVAV_cZT7BWPq_StO1rrDProjYSiAagMKN9C6hp8AHGg2jlNrQQhtUQ57fjy9nQPyj7_fuB7o0DBRjEE2YFrzyyXSGADU_KZQSuq1zeYyPVavwcyC6MCecWwe02_ayQoBcdcelm1AY71_0Rap3I2XVzQF1pDXZMboH9Im1YSKg/s5152/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QjsuDSBcJl0zc8YJIVAV_cZT7BWPq_StO1rrDProjYSiAagMKN9C6hp8AHGg2jlNrQQhtUQ57fjy9nQPyj7_fuB7o0DBRjEE2YFrzyyXSGADU_KZQSuq1zeYyPVavwcyC6MCecWwe02_ayQoBcdcelm1AY71_0Rap3I2XVzQF1pDXZMboH9Im1YSKg/w400-h300/045.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We have a lovely
seating area in front of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-pond-area.html">the pond</a></b>
where we can sit and enjoy the shade in the canopy of our trees and the sound
of the water from the spitting frog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From
where you sit you can see the entire yard, front to back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqy-OXq5P38Qgq-vJ1nbYADRqgds_OP_D82YOZBPchOixMvgcw_F4ByyO4Tu7EelUmlftqZt0pNKwv7T5XtZtFRC9CgbTte219Kz5Sx3yE7O032VW3O7vXnx6IJIa4HuAPIJrlyGF6XBMatSOBSc1pm5o_V4V89-_hrpWlbaHhqmyV_2-DResrWDcXA/s5152/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqy-OXq5P38Qgq-vJ1nbYADRqgds_OP_D82YOZBPchOixMvgcw_F4ByyO4Tu7EelUmlftqZt0pNKwv7T5XtZtFRC9CgbTte219Kz5Sx3yE7O032VW3O7vXnx6IJIa4HuAPIJrlyGF6XBMatSOBSc1pm5o_V4V89-_hrpWlbaHhqmyV_2-DResrWDcXA/w400-h300/040.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I added another <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-another.html">flowerbed underneath the pear tree</a></b> with
plans for blueberries and strawberries next spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of our flowerbeds are edged with rocks we
already had in our yard until I got to this one and had to acquire more rocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I picked up a truckload of FREE rocks thru
Facebook Marketplace and continued on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of our soil has been amended with our own <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/04/working-on-some-compost.html">homemade compost</a></b> and our new plants are thriving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've never seen so many earthworms in our
soil as I do now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkcCg1jjOzFiV7oTlfGoryF3b7ToUE2Eso4Dh6Q0V7Yla06WzCMbZFw5KpL4-FF4EKNatbAP6B4v7P1mhFrzgldgSbGfq1sPDMU2ulGBLQy8G2dA5Ht4LvtzvrUY9xMe_csymxrHcAImFpId5c0XrqzNMV4B-5WcmkekmssOWzLCqC1dUaMWX3L3OJg/s5152/038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkcCg1jjOzFiV7oTlfGoryF3b7ToUE2Eso4Dh6Q0V7Yla06WzCMbZFw5KpL4-FF4EKNatbAP6B4v7P1mhFrzgldgSbGfq1sPDMU2ulGBLQy8G2dA5Ht4LvtzvrUY9xMe_csymxrHcAImFpId5c0XrqzNMV4B-5WcmkekmssOWzLCqC1dUaMWX3L3OJg/w400-h300/038.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2020/06/small-home-improvement-project-our.html">Our deck was sanded and stained</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> in 2020 and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2020/06/">we added a pergola</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A year
later it suffered a wardrobe malfunction with the lattice top, but this year I
was able to get it repaired and finally added the lights I had set aside from
our Christmas décor to the perimeter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our deck is now a lovely outdoor space we get to really enjoy and we
have been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/05/new-to-us-patio-furniture.html">nice seating</a></b> area plus a table with
stools for eating along with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-free-bbq.html">our barbecue</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nkx04chzeiAmNYfN6qJ8JBWwDClmEFQas-4FMrFIZDYeT7Y175r9RuNmY6Ct3sbZmFFQ0YFIUIEVeKT-UzjNGjd_40TiBvPTkXg_u5PVlNBVZg-ZRIiV_hoGz-gzUeHYvBKVcvtJ_zdYeITCvcmzW7yvV2WQQbOld1LGdDVtqhkzTGhjZOMx8KSYUg/s5152/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nkx04chzeiAmNYfN6qJ8JBWwDClmEFQas-4FMrFIZDYeT7Y175r9RuNmY6Ct3sbZmFFQ0YFIUIEVeKT-UzjNGjd_40TiBvPTkXg_u5PVlNBVZg-ZRIiV_hoGz-gzUeHYvBKVcvtJ_zdYeITCvcmzW7yvV2WQQbOld1LGdDVtqhkzTGhjZOMx8KSYUg/w400-h300/039.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Originally, I
had set aside a $1000 budget for this project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This year, due to inflation and the rising cost of just about
everything, I saved an extra $500 to add to my budget and figured I'd go as far
as I could with that and see where I ended up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had been saving Home Depot gift cards for over a year and had several
of those to add to the pot as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
are you dying to see how much I spent on my landscape project so far?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did I budget enough?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Ivl1EQI2-Vo_yLvgUJzyAup-za5F7e02PxrDOWa9JK7HDb8IF_6kozNlqStIX0M7In-c5sqwzqqCnRGzZLpqP5F3wNNj4hVSyrEKVnQUHjaFPTTcniiwpohUBH-yUByZPr_g7EQCtD3kkKV0vZ5zDIKcib1ua2Sa5F296Vh9HtJRkggZ-Q3rAD-ag/s488/yard$.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Ivl1EQI2-Vo_yLvgUJzyAup-za5F7e02PxrDOWa9JK7HDb8IF_6kozNlqStIX0M7In-c5sqwzqqCnRGzZLpqP5F3wNNj4hVSyrEKVnQUHjaFPTTcniiwpohUBH-yUByZPr_g7EQCtD3kkKV0vZ5zDIKcib1ua2Sa5F296Vh9HtJRkggZ-Q3rAD-ag/w271-h400/yard$.PNG" width="271" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, since you
asked, I have spent $557.96, just over a third of my budget so far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bulk of that was for the faux grass which
we absolutely love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By reusing a lot of
things I already had and acquiring expensive items like rock and <b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/free-gravel-or-was-it.html">gravel for FREE</a></b> off of Facebook Marketplace, plus doing all of the work myself it save <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">me a ton</i> of money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My girls also bought me some of the plants
and shrubs as gifts for Mother's Day and Father's Day which was a big help too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfhgXJbIe2g910FZTaS6jPAAYBuWMb3_cCPNR45pF1gfsWR865MBglYYz8O-BG7fE7fXQbaMXAkESlEEEiF_qFLkD44dEUHXuv2Rr8uAHTwYOCLEsOjKDOSbf4nwyXR8UOF8BXVGVoeOVIi3q6cHoJyHTm1Of95C4QYWNSf9oWpp2Gq-WIG_qQ4xS0A/s5152/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfhgXJbIe2g910FZTaS6jPAAYBuWMb3_cCPNR45pF1gfsWR865MBglYYz8O-BG7fE7fXQbaMXAkESlEEEiF_qFLkD44dEUHXuv2Rr8uAHTwYOCLEsOjKDOSbf4nwyXR8UOF8BXVGVoeOVIi3q6cHoJyHTm1Of95C4QYWNSf9oWpp2Gq-WIG_qQ4xS0A/w400-h300/048.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm not
done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still need to bring in more
gravel, I have plans for a front porch update, I want to do something around
the hose bib area and I've got big plans for making a beautiful vegetable
garden area in the backyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus there
are a lot of other little tinkering projects I want to work on around the
outside of our home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plenty to keep me
busy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what do you think so far?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-29976735589623850942022-07-05T06:00:00.003-06:002022-07-05T06:00:00.195-06:00The Economy Of Potatoes<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi3tkZQkl-5yOdnpIl-8_fIOq6HiTCjlt0DAsTiB6E3CbikqqT54usjoCk1z02Rhf6h1ltsxAic6wnkpzLHEULZFBR_uQM1_ZFbfbO1S0BT9wmjdo5whwTXZBkzMk6BUZA_2t_G46MuH8Lk7TtPB3kvSsOROCnM-bsBefWHAQmSs7M8-9BPabWWsjuQ/s1200/potato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1200" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi3tkZQkl-5yOdnpIl-8_fIOq6HiTCjlt0DAsTiB6E3CbikqqT54usjoCk1z02Rhf6h1ltsxAic6wnkpzLHEULZFBR_uQM1_ZFbfbO1S0BT9wmjdo5whwTXZBkzMk6BUZA_2t_G46MuH8Lk7TtPB3kvSsOROCnM-bsBefWHAQmSs7M8-9BPabWWsjuQ/w400-h203/potato.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I live in Idaho
where we grow a lot of potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, it is one of our chief crops and is a vital part of our economy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It's even on our license plates. </span>To live in Idaho and not like potatoes I'm
sure is a sin of some sort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ha!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately I do like potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are not only delicious but also full of
good nutrients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you know they are a
good source of vitamin C?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLI_dNjBspjq_LqywaQ78Yc-tfGk2UFfCj_7oViW1jst0PvFEr9UMEIBYidrjCPF2LylZ9crEjF6m5lAkEzFSSJTlUyo4LO_6Yy1jmllShLPu2rS5Brs5XP6wRDDjaY6Da5cRdp8qO9P-pEMXMUwEzU_m5vVYLxoNhFmrOvh5sswa6Ggu0KniN7-R1A/s492/potato2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="492" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLI_dNjBspjq_LqywaQ78Yc-tfGk2UFfCj_7oViW1jst0PvFEr9UMEIBYidrjCPF2LylZ9crEjF6m5lAkEzFSSJTlUyo4LO_6Yy1jmllShLPu2rS5Brs5XP6wRDDjaY6Da5cRdp8qO9P-pEMXMUwEzU_m5vVYLxoNhFmrOvh5sswa6Ggu0KniN7-R1A/w400-h221/potato2.PNG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Potatoes are
also very economical, although like everything else right now, they are going
up in price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even still a bag of
potatoes is very affordable and quite versatile too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can make so many things with potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2013/10/baked-potato-bar.html">Baked potatoes can actually be your main course</a></b>, not just a side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like to top
them with homemade chili and a little grated cheese or steamed veggies and a
cheese sauce is very good too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taco
meat, black beans, cheese and salsa make for a nice nacho stuffed baked potato
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And who doesn't love a loaded baked
potato with cheese, sour cream, green onions and some bacon?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ2eFQoKX2NiXUL9aBlC9ych7b2ifenTvEmmfpI5oHdSpxl6h-y14IO7FD6VJTWyiagGzRifYLIlLI5znp51bjDHA_GXhD33qEFwxhmbte9jQoj7fNLTaeCT5_YSPUeg89DgtO2qzxDFkq3o0p7Z6fcX1oO_6kf4Jlqwi4iHSh4YZxUivSaSI7lVp4Q/s1600/potato3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ2eFQoKX2NiXUL9aBlC9ych7b2ifenTvEmmfpI5oHdSpxl6h-y14IO7FD6VJTWyiagGzRifYLIlLI5znp51bjDHA_GXhD33qEFwxhmbte9jQoj7fNLTaeCT5_YSPUeg89DgtO2qzxDFkq3o0p7Z6fcX1oO_6kf4Jlqwi4iHSh4YZxUivSaSI7lVp4Q/w400-h300/potato3.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mashed potatoes
topped with gravy and bits of meat was a way my mother would use up
leftovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She would make hamburger
gravy over mashed potatoes quite a bit too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mashed potatoes are the topping for shepards pie and of course they are
a big part of a <a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2012/11/anatomy-of-turkey-or-chicken.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">turkey</b> </a>or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2012/10/i-havealready-mentioned-in-previous.html">roast beef dinner</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can make your own hash browns, steak fries
and home fries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scalloped potatoes are a
great side dish, but if you add in some diced ham (another one of my mom's
go-to meals) it becomes the main course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Potato soup is another option. Potato salad!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQJU3MSKKvBnPmieiq-wPzKCMkTq-tOxBiIM-XnTL_c_EjSJ00zI4LKDk4uCtvRdc-NGlhnSypHnsq4pa9JrUHAFX5fBpPW0fADa7KFoS_0S_ohqJUniAN_sX-VumBzpSby3YNofQOSMuCc9J1N9ajW3Cpr8n7NTUBmUQIpTu2DfdTmADelbL1Nd2NA/s5152/hash.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQJU3MSKKvBnPmieiq-wPzKCMkTq-tOxBiIM-XnTL_c_EjSJ00zI4LKDk4uCtvRdc-NGlhnSypHnsq4pa9JrUHAFX5fBpPW0fADa7KFoS_0S_ohqJUniAN_sX-VumBzpSby3YNofQOSMuCc9J1N9ajW3Cpr8n7NTUBmUQIpTu2DfdTmADelbL1Nd2NA/w400-h300/hash.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">I use potatoes
to make a very economical <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://mytirelessretirement.blogspot.com/2022/02/breakfast-hash.html">breakfast hash</a></b>
that is also good for supper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leftover
boiled or mashed potatoes can be made into potato pancakes simply by adding an
egg and a little flour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fried in oil and
topped with sour cream - oh my goodness!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are so many possibilities!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUna-1epXpY7AdqAcqha9OxgRnRbObVm78w03Zd6MOBpvKvJ5sJVQQhqSM2pN5G4I-HrjiczUQ8wJPizxHF2rurS7GOq6At_Tys3RIqjSAVOoKXkNvtKyTBCoLPlg9c9uKsG19rkwnkGeyGgpWceuJSWGLdwa3Eqxe8V4bys2dMCou1UNURsCqRbzjA/s5152/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUna-1epXpY7AdqAcqha9OxgRnRbObVm78w03Zd6MOBpvKvJ5sJVQQhqSM2pN5G4I-HrjiczUQ8wJPizxHF2rurS7GOq6At_Tys3RIqjSAVOoKXkNvtKyTBCoLPlg9c9uKsG19rkwnkGeyGgpWceuJSWGLdwa3Eqxe8V4bys2dMCou1UNURsCqRbzjA/w400-h300/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mashed potatoes
freeze well and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://mytirelessretirement.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-batch-canning.html">I recently canned</a></b> a
bunch of them for my long term food storage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For mere pennies a single potato can make a meal or transform one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check for sales, even digital coupons at your
store and see if you can get yourself a good deal on some spuds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By making potatoes a part of your diet you
can add a lot without spending a fortune.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-29789497753056144622022-07-04T06:00:00.011-06:002022-07-04T06:00:00.207-06:00Independence Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAvnXwQSlUkvzbhQlzDiPmuqPVfCU99CRtFlDJK3Niaq2zdnhlDu46lVXYtLFTZ3QF-SEj92w7Wx1K8KNzogeWbGiCcQ00UC6KYDCE21QSWzLJpHBsiM_Qo1LEG-HBmOyKJKB_rw4BNkzgtWtTXDSMTCiuRZ5O5-AkTIhk3ojNcJTfqZmUJ694WFhiA/s915/Happy-Independence-Day-US.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="915" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAvnXwQSlUkvzbhQlzDiPmuqPVfCU99CRtFlDJK3Niaq2zdnhlDu46lVXYtLFTZ3QF-SEj92w7Wx1K8KNzogeWbGiCcQ00UC6KYDCE21QSWzLJpHBsiM_Qo1LEG-HBmOyKJKB_rw4BNkzgtWtTXDSMTCiuRZ5O5-AkTIhk3ojNcJTfqZmUJ694WFhiA/w640-h378/Happy-Independence-Day-US.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b> Happy Birthday America!</b></span></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-41333184014521131812022-06-30T06:00:00.037-06:002022-06-30T06:00:00.194-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - Another New Flowerbed & Renovating Some Old Ones<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI5YMyyoE-Sv776WReu2pCMKGEDmbEwNHgniMLcpapKZaoav-T3l_W6BQJsnTwuHU0YszDzhLw_gKE93V33ADnbO5ZHdlDA_v6vwhJ_3uLZKaQzp_eyoZFuuoIEv3NE9qJk2alT14l1gblwIy77RT6i1EALF9FXncnvetBcmWTfb44KuxZFUdJdAGNA/s5152/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI5YMyyoE-Sv776WReu2pCMKGEDmbEwNHgniMLcpapKZaoav-T3l_W6BQJsnTwuHU0YszDzhLw_gKE93V33ADnbO5ZHdlDA_v6vwhJ_3uLZKaQzp_eyoZFuuoIEv3NE9qJk2alT14l1gblwIy77RT6i1EALF9FXncnvetBcmWTfb44KuxZFUdJdAGNA/w400-h300/009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When I first
moved into my home in January of 1995 our entire yard was seriously overplanted
and so crowded with overgrowth that you could not walk from the frontyard to
the backyard. The only way to access the
backyard at that time was through the house.
I spent the first few years removing <i>so
many</i> scrubby trees, shrubs and plants that were planted way too close to
one another. In fact, where the new
flowerbed is now used to be home to an oak tree, a birch tree, a spruce tree
plus half a dozen junipers. Way too much
stuff in such a small space.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr0xjXNDvZzZ-S-0ATXNLbcJcYBh15W6mql3vkJ375iFcWAhgYIjaagJoJRhaNDAM5VCnxyQQvhO563FdDxT1vnCkV9TZMcxIE05zx5SZM7Xr4pw2B-HVZ089oA9X4pu-qZm1STLzg1P_29UfToMVufwXoIha6GUzSFG79xBWWLezlzWm8ke3qNENFA/s5152/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr0xjXNDvZzZ-S-0ATXNLbcJcYBh15W6mql3vkJ375iFcWAhgYIjaagJoJRhaNDAM5VCnxyQQvhO563FdDxT1vnCkV9TZMcxIE05zx5SZM7Xr4pw2B-HVZ089oA9X4pu-qZm1STLzg1P_29UfToMVufwXoIha6GUzSFG79xBWWLezlzWm8ke3qNENFA/w400-h300/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta da!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For a good long
time this was just an area to park our car and our trash and recycle bins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not much excitement going on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-moving.html">we moved the fence</a></b> and then <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-driveway.html">gave the entire driveway a refresh</a></b> I decided it was also a good time to add back some
curb appeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you can well imagine the
soil was pretty poor so I hauled six buckets of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/04/working-on-some-compost.html">our homemade compost</a></b> from the backyard and got it all turned into
the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I left it to settle
overnight and gave it another good turning the next day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am amazed at how quickly adding this
compost transforms the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just a few
days and it's like magic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicKrx5MxHrawiWroVccF0S0leGUHJZLP-TsWQm7HSJhjjTis7GsKSsd2TPx26Wf1W9UyUywhW-Ij6gSZ4v2eqxO7BWYigcUv98hFMuzmgaAq4aUjXkz5fFU96wwcL9KFyRLuM9Um1pg0ZbWODGsQB3O-p9rsQyvan00ppSA_kOcocHEO0fS9Gsg8Rcg/s5152/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicKrx5MxHrawiWroVccF0S0leGUHJZLP-TsWQm7HSJhjjTis7GsKSsd2TPx26Wf1W9UyUywhW-Ij6gSZ4v2eqxO7BWYigcUv98hFMuzmgaAq4aUjXkz5fFU96wwcL9KFyRLuM9Um1pg0ZbWODGsQB3O-p9rsQyvan00ppSA_kOcocHEO0fS9Gsg8Rcg/w400-h300/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are from my neighbor and they get little white flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A trip to Home
Depot with a gift card provided a new shrub and a few perennials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My next door neighbor provided me with some
sedums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I bordered the bed with rocks I
had in our backyard as well as a few that I'd dug out of the ground while
turning the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I'd like to
add some daylilies here too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
finishing touch was to add some bark mulch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All in all, I think it turned out pretty good and is exactly what this area
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hB6LJLkb9OIpCEhCLgTbtUi7pQUs93tNRHyo2P6mO_-VljsBdd5q4jMvePU12n00o1e_x_9G7cNsFeNZTk2SchDUAgettChuVqEC99c-sEZ0rx5lZ2QBQrXi-3gdDYQ9ZGhDSa2eJWbpnba0Ax1IQCDPxYGvy4RlYs_dH6AWJYBB4u4aq_LSC_VETQ/s5152/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hB6LJLkb9OIpCEhCLgTbtUi7pQUs93tNRHyo2P6mO_-VljsBdd5q4jMvePU12n00o1e_x_9G7cNsFeNZTk2SchDUAgettChuVqEC99c-sEZ0rx5lZ2QBQrXi-3gdDYQ9ZGhDSa2eJWbpnba0Ax1IQCDPxYGvy4RlYs_dH6AWJYBB4u4aq_LSC_VETQ/w400-h300/009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the area under our pear tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've been
working my way from the curb to the backyard and I've finally made it into the
backyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I've been working on the frontyard
I've been pushing stuff into the backyard and making decisions with regard to
my project woodpile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided to
abandon some of those projects and make things a bit easier on myself so I offered
up some of my woodpile on Facebook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
went fast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZup_z3FRy4wiyCdPc-suVK-aCqUbVZlU2RyTnWpWAum-Gtbx3w4DydQd9fFD6UXNJAyEoYl_zMC39Dvn_iPR3ptvQPBcT2LSFHriTvO8Yc6H8V0mJDoFWNyTWC0pS72qWBfNudiak4B-eRmpfz614LdSlsZBNIP2ix5ytL-ZAtKn27gUo0LycEuo0w/s5152/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZup_z3FRy4wiyCdPc-suVK-aCqUbVZlU2RyTnWpWAum-Gtbx3w4DydQd9fFD6UXNJAyEoYl_zMC39Dvn_iPR3ptvQPBcT2LSFHriTvO8Yc6H8V0mJDoFWNyTWC0pS72qWBfNudiak4B-eRmpfz614LdSlsZBNIP2ix5ytL-ZAtKn27gUo0LycEuo0w/w400-h300/043.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how it looks now</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I redid one of
the flowerbeds next to our back deck on each side of the steps and reinstalled
some pavers in front of those steps. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
flowerbed along the side of the house now curves around the corner to the back
of the house and meets one of the flowerbeds by the deck making it much more
cohesive. My daughter bought me a burning bush to plant in there and as it
grows it will offer a shield for the ugly utility box on the back of the
house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I was at it I also refreshed
the gravel in front of the steps and even gave the drain under the downspout a
bit of a facelift.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NtuF6bO1sIyUcpZZMRHrgghh79KPcQLs-uuBOBrVxgkK6FeQsrBS1zI1KWN6ufVTQeuITfBZFzm9g_Pf337gsMzdEceINOSs-wMB8qrngKfhiCxnCO93myuTkR_eTj-bxLGNHklCz1NNepkt43ow5pY-tlgAi4AM3GQQ8FlpZHE5KHFdol5TMZTGlw/s5152/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NtuF6bO1sIyUcpZZMRHrgghh79KPcQLs-uuBOBrVxgkK6FeQsrBS1zI1KWN6ufVTQeuITfBZFzm9g_Pf337gsMzdEceINOSs-wMB8qrngKfhiCxnCO93myuTkR_eTj-bxLGNHklCz1NNepkt43ow5pY-tlgAi4AM3GQQ8FlpZHE5KHFdol5TMZTGlw/w400-h300/006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flowerbed from the frontyard now connects to this little one in the backyard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7tIN_0YYouWxnetTDR67BSsGI3hpmzT6KZWxcU6lkGR0wekxCo4Z0iRK4gkiflDn7V9zzhm9NOXn1IkI-be7vG18yEaNih4I9jbysYeQKh7M2hYI8j_piJGVelLUwOCFznWQc8_Np34mawLcP522nPtGDCHjJlcS4gueGLt1wHE-Zpu7qxt6Pb8fYQ/s5152/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7tIN_0YYouWxnetTDR67BSsGI3hpmzT6KZWxcU6lkGR0wekxCo4Z0iRK4gkiflDn7V9zzhm9NOXn1IkI-be7vG18yEaNih4I9jbysYeQKh7M2hYI8j_piJGVelLUwOCFznWQc8_Np34mawLcP522nPtGDCHjJlcS4gueGLt1wHE-Zpu7qxt6Pb8fYQ/w400-h300/007.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the drain area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The next project
on my list was to renovate the flowerbed where our pear tree grows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This fall I will be pruning that tree and
next spring I plan to invest in some blueberry bushes and possibly some strawberry
plants to put around the base of the tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For now I am just getting it ready for planting so I cleaned out the
area, added compost and turned the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then I bordered it with more rocks I picked up from Facebook Marketplace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I added a shrub to one end of the where it
borders the frontyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once it is
complete I think it will be very nice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk-Vqw72-W5rGh-pCMSzMzF1a7_tRyHB1ifJhTf1ufHQuXSxym8Rxj0-6kF4A7t9SeZthDpTAAXVf6WOp_czTe9rBDa2VRKi48f_M3YbXdDHioNEpLTAcOIlqfjQr_swhhLsmtTtyIWK4M4tZx4erDTOcR5lvkgttsvWlO3kmWFBlS9onS72sqdnWCg/s5152/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk-Vqw72-W5rGh-pCMSzMzF1a7_tRyHB1ifJhTf1ufHQuXSxym8Rxj0-6kF4A7t9SeZthDpTAAXVf6WOp_czTe9rBDa2VRKi48f_M3YbXdDHioNEpLTAcOIlqfjQr_swhhLsmtTtyIWK4M4tZx4erDTOcR5lvkgttsvWlO3kmWFBlS9onS72sqdnWCg/w400-h300/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the newly reinstalled pavers with fresh gravel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have a lot
more little projects to work on in both the front and backyard, a few things I
want to do to the exterior of the house and there will likely be more gravel
collecting in my future, but I've managed to finish the bulk of my project list
already.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm rather surprised by that to
be quite honest. It seems like it has gone rather quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best part though is whenever I look out
my windows or step outside I am <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very
pleased</i> with what I see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the
first time in my life I have a home with a beautiful yard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The yard of my dreams!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is so exciting!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-9128055501100808832022-06-28T06:00:00.001-06:002022-06-28T06:00:00.205-06:00Things I Still Do To Save $$<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZgY458ig1otqX9UkQIgjDZ85coRAiLHKWp_N370CORC8CpltdKBEdudiBytHg8FgyQtnWciqFBAyAVxaYaAc_K8ulJ5zEsjcX4RfL082k53p2X3RWOkNlQ6P9bVhSxuRhKzAwErJO4pjdRTWaB9E2cf-qZ-5o9ECCDTET8hChHjegI62OZTVsY6fdA/s640/save-more-spend-less.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZgY458ig1otqX9UkQIgjDZ85coRAiLHKWp_N370CORC8CpltdKBEdudiBytHg8FgyQtnWciqFBAyAVxaYaAc_K8ulJ5zEsjcX4RfL082k53p2X3RWOkNlQ6P9bVhSxuRhKzAwErJO4pjdRTWaB9E2cf-qZ-5o9ECCDTET8hChHjegI62OZTVsY6fdA/w400-h268/save-more-spend-less.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">With prices
rising on a daily basis it is more important than ever to save money everywhere
we can. I thought I'd share some of the
ways I'm saving money every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VqA_Pja-Zs1SJ4McFFjsHaV6p-INuMSWI-jGMK7wG3PYVM1kSZVDU1-AYOX1dY5kCH2XLRaLz9g1PMb8c7rcP1O7Y4A5U3L_2Lmf79xN1Alz09x8GGsAdL6Kj3rjfrT0pisdNZkaLRBIHc7mnXJjEO-F-4Z2wtqvavd6Pm3t-0DvCo9CRgVf62nwAw/s400/grilled%20cheese.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VqA_Pja-Zs1SJ4McFFjsHaV6p-INuMSWI-jGMK7wG3PYVM1kSZVDU1-AYOX1dY5kCH2XLRaLz9g1PMb8c7rcP1O7Y4A5U3L_2Lmf79xN1Alz09x8GGsAdL6Kj3rjfrT0pisdNZkaLRBIHc7mnXJjEO-F-4Z2wtqvavd6Pm3t-0DvCo9CRgVf62nwAw/w400-h300/grilled%20cheese.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Food</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In order to stay
on budget I still plan my meals based on items I already have on hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We only eat two meals a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of my grocery shopping is solely
what I find on sale or markdown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I shop
with a list I make after checking the weekly sales ads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know my prices at each of the stores I shop
at and routinely use digital and paper coupons to pair with sales items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I make sure to minimize food waste by not
over purchasing perishable items, over cooking and eating leftovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I frequently make low cost meals and serve a
soup meal at least once a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stick
to my monthly budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf-Xe0GA-XtbmZ_IfZkwlDoU3Kfjs452d3sfRh_RGrX4lKW-VXBAwnOn5mh110-Hu9dGDFSyOqCLdv9YATNkmEQrTzkhDdPTPNyANB-GCLaUTW30gVRihm_mUQ6HqGDQ-IXZFODcQicTvZ-isKo39y7E3UIPQ8ueG54Gz7CuUdFlAT5BcwR6i6C3yhA/s1140/gas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1140" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf-Xe0GA-XtbmZ_IfZkwlDoU3Kfjs452d3sfRh_RGrX4lKW-VXBAwnOn5mh110-Hu9dGDFSyOqCLdv9YATNkmEQrTzkhDdPTPNyANB-GCLaUTW30gVRihm_mUQ6HqGDQ-IXZFODcQicTvZ-isKo39y7E3UIPQ8ueG54Gz7CuUdFlAT5BcwR6i6C3yhA/w400-h225/gas.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fuel</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I drive a lot
less.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I do drive I plan my route to
maximize efficiency and make the most of each trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stick to a monthly gas budget and purchase
my fuel at the best price with a gas station fuel rewards card which shaves an
additional 3¢ a gallon off in order to get the most fuel I can for my
money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am willing to walk or use my
bike for short trips that don't require using a vehicle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My daughter and I will often run errands
together too so we only need to use one car.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcysKVWXjLX0XjnuLfn8klIueAlclZ2qvifgLqmPv8D7-zfaDHTat5uDMk34Ed4vg4Dj_yVWJ5QLPd_dU4nEi-R1CcyMkBycyr6kAlmbrHhRgxWT5Y7tQrI-eiBsiEpm1RmyMFfPieaRT6zeqLt7AWyMAzNKr_hEcO-A6uL1a2i8xuiI99Xi8qe5oX8g/s400/living_rm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcysKVWXjLX0XjnuLfn8klIueAlclZ2qvifgLqmPv8D7-zfaDHTat5uDMk34Ed4vg4Dj_yVWJ5QLPd_dU4nEi-R1CcyMkBycyr6kAlmbrHhRgxWT5Y7tQrI-eiBsiEpm1RmyMFfPieaRT6zeqLt7AWyMAzNKr_hEcO-A6uL1a2i8xuiI99Xi8qe5oX8g/w400-h300/living_rm.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Home Heating & Cooling</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I keep the
thermostat set at 68° in our home in winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We only use a lower wattage electric fireplace and infrared heater at
the beginning and end of winter and push of the higher watt main heating as
long as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also wear sock and
slipper and dress in layers so we can be comfortable in a cooler home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In spring and fall we are able to keep the
house cool by opening windows in the mornings and late evening for fresh
air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have window A/C units that we
install in the upstairs bedrooms in July and August, our hottest months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just running the A/C in the upper level is
enough to keep our entire house cool as the downstairs stays quite nice on its
own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Similarly, we only use the heat
downstairs allowing heat to rise on its own to the upper level during the
colder months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUr8-Ku67LwMhzdwEDhMTYEUb6icci8L7aPYYIHPyquRVIFiQAaaDg9OJKD8F8INIMVC5gVOFvB_3ryk7cXy1H29lLG8fPXynYMQga2u0ByV-qyQ6zS6UtC17wh-kYLO4kJFAUIo-XdgpfXEyyG75xmwBzSBOdhnS0NXSgQkr1BiPcChEoEs7D5cnA4A/s5152/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUr8-Ku67LwMhzdwEDhMTYEUb6icci8L7aPYYIHPyquRVIFiQAaaDg9OJKD8F8INIMVC5gVOFvB_3ryk7cXy1H29lLG8fPXynYMQga2u0ByV-qyQ6zS6UtC17wh-kYLO4kJFAUIo-XdgpfXEyyG75xmwBzSBOdhnS0NXSgQkr1BiPcChEoEs7D5cnA4A/w400-h300/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Clothing & Shoes</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Secondhand,
sales and off season clearance is the way we acquire whatever we need when it
comes to clothes, coats, shoes, boots, hats and gloves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could not tell you the last time I
purchased something new and paid full price for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also keep a fairly minimal wardrobe and
typically just replace items as they wear out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When my children were younger I happily accepted hand me downs too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_j3mTgZ2gCx3MCh6fM_6riIZAwhGqpmf9320WW1xD2TkrUMyNnMhlX6w8EY7aqCBLELqhfCSZMJMNFtkSK5Hzce1X6f_0El7j_wklkuOor6Ja8TB6SEf0JJUKUjxTZuhl9-b_gKcEIvgsjAx1vBb6IktNsAyj3v8Qk8AH71_qC53xmhA1CiV-3EvnA/s400/washer_dryer2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_j3mTgZ2gCx3MCh6fM_6riIZAwhGqpmf9320WW1xD2TkrUMyNnMhlX6w8EY7aqCBLELqhfCSZMJMNFtkSK5Hzce1X6f_0El7j_wklkuOor6Ja8TB6SEf0JJUKUjxTZuhl9-b_gKcEIvgsjAx1vBb6IktNsAyj3v8Qk8AH71_qC53xmhA1CiV-3EvnA/w300-h400/washer_dryer2.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Laundry & Housekeeping</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have a high
efficiency front load washer and dryer set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I only run the washer once it is full.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I purchase laundry detergent on sale and with coupons or make my own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stopped using liquid fabric softener and
now use white distilled vinegar in the wash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We do use dryer sheets and reuse them for multiple loads before tossing
them out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also hang about 50% of our
laundry to air dry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5E82BmrsgdtLzefT_9fsztoztlSlPDBaq146slAIuy09R8SknMw-aZZh2hmTVX8hGQ5KXck4ouFe63s4NoXmwWyW-2vwEWGZQEkHUrfEVwA978Byy4H-hPrgoUccwpY0sZgv0WhCW4BjS70Hn-0FyJquKl3k-K24JlPmszR0POlrXFL08hUkWmEa5Q/s1600/clean.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5E82BmrsgdtLzefT_9fsztoztlSlPDBaq146slAIuy09R8SknMw-aZZh2hmTVX8hGQ5KXck4ouFe63s4NoXmwWyW-2vwEWGZQEkHUrfEVwA978Byy4H-hPrgoUccwpY0sZgv0WhCW4BjS70Hn-0FyJquKl3k-K24JlPmszR0POlrXFL08hUkWmEa5Q/w400-h300/clean.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I use minimal
cleaning supplies for keeping house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dishwashing detergent, Comet or bleach, and Fabuloso for most of my
cleaning works really well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a
dishwasher that I rarely use, but when we do I only run it when it is
full.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mostly, I prefer to hand wash our
dishes and typically I only do dishes once a day, sometimes twice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm also very conscientious about how much
water I'm running and I always use rags instead of paper towels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzE50GYvdTbS7cA4iuqbAbkIMN9M2Z2kA7jxM12iEJ_njvefq71saH1Baq2pVy4cZ2iG2_yHMitCPDyAUvRckDxcgc9jRi-o0szX2I5jUiBYcZ94zTx0v_DZgOiYpUMAY2S_ucWVgA_zq-7awaQhq1PVdfEtwEzJOEqarrkuiGdeduugEsuOMX0cBiQ/s1024/tp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzE50GYvdTbS7cA4iuqbAbkIMN9M2Z2kA7jxM12iEJ_njvefq71saH1Baq2pVy4cZ2iG2_yHMitCPDyAUvRckDxcgc9jRi-o0szX2I5jUiBYcZ94zTx0v_DZgOiYpUMAY2S_ucWVgA_zq-7awaQhq1PVdfEtwEzJOEqarrkuiGdeduugEsuOMX0cBiQ/w400-h300/tp.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hair, Hygiene & Manicures</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We do haircuts,
manicures and pedicures at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
don't shower or bathe every day and we are very conscientious about our water
use when we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are careful not to
overuse shampoo, conditioner or soap finding a little seems to go a long way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchase inexpensive products and often dilute
them with water as they tend to be very thick and diluting them doesn't seem to
have any adverse effect on their performance while making them go much
further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We use store brand products
most of the time which I buy on sale and with coupons as often as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't use make up, neither does my
daughter, or dye my hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More expensive
items like perfume, shower gels, body creams and lotions are typically received
as gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYjAgaJWU32F1_JA2c17yyeEXx2d79sDRmp5P_bRQxPCPUCpmgA_MpJ0-KFCh9VghpvjFBdIWXFW19ZMtCqUp-E3v2BDQ8v2jzGkl85CsGzNQvyh9poa6OmirldESBh8ceCubD0pTHS0UerudsKPNmb07Cqi26NKyew3etok8z5mvGzLWxM-D2oWIXA/s500/nature_center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYjAgaJWU32F1_JA2c17yyeEXx2d79sDRmp5P_bRQxPCPUCpmgA_MpJ0-KFCh9VghpvjFBdIWXFW19ZMtCqUp-E3v2BDQ8v2jzGkl85CsGzNQvyh9poa6OmirldESBh8ceCubD0pTHS0UerudsKPNmb07Cqi26NKyew3etok8z5mvGzLWxM-D2oWIXA/w300-h400/nature_center.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Entertainment</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We make our own
entertainment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Playing games, cards or
putting together a jigsaw puzzle is still fun for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also have a Wii and a Sega Genesis as well
as some computer games we can play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
like to do crossword puzzles and can get a book from the dollar store or print
them online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We seldom go out for meals
and rarely go to the movies or concerts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are plenty of free activities available in our city such as car
shows, art exhibits, museum or zoo days, free music venues, nature walks and
hiking, floating the river, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gave
up all subscription streaming services and we cut cable a good long time
ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are plenty of free viewing options
we access with our Roku as well as online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We also borrow DVDs and books from our public library.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Potlucks, BBQs and inviting friends over for
dinner is still a favorite activity of ours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrFE6QUim5p_e4Z7Hz_JAaxU8mT95veMvW0lJePU4AFh3JEHlr3A4k1f6Iiw4CpJT5aF8LiUi4GEpEi0MQaohDi3P64TGGT9cSbdg7rlVw7Sd9234QjQccvJZYm_-ZeoKwNi9ITh0e-KkQ5NMQAMEzgC-rbACVXZ7QK2ywmDDAlOpKqYdaTGkSBadsw/s1140/float_river.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="1140" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrFE6QUim5p_e4Z7Hz_JAaxU8mT95veMvW0lJePU4AFh3JEHlr3A4k1f6Iiw4CpJT5aF8LiUi4GEpEi0MQaohDi3P64TGGT9cSbdg7rlVw7Sd9234QjQccvJZYm_-ZeoKwNi9ITh0e-KkQ5NMQAMEzgC-rbACVXZ7QK2ywmDDAlOpKqYdaTGkSBadsw/w400-h184/float_river.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Do you have any
money saving tips you'd like to share?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How are some new ways you've been saving money?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-7196241778260595552022-06-23T06:00:00.026-06:002022-06-23T06:00:00.200-06:00Garden & Compost UpdateI <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNsY2GNj7I69hf-V9tJ7fduwDufwglZbftovRkO6urWx3HunOV7_EVd6vD1x17yTnkuqqGqtYv2HczOn1xKpAxHnbjJnjfpsQBJL8d2hqEORATPtQvbG8Bnm_rTbCPwOFjCpRVkbZlPbKikvAbTbJv62LTEPWKYHUM-rQhBkGI-fAP-qOS9ROHx1Z3A/s5152/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNsY2GNj7I69hf-V9tJ7fduwDufwglZbftovRkO6urWx3HunOV7_EVd6vD1x17yTnkuqqGqtYv2HczOn1xKpAxHnbjJnjfpsQBJL8d2hqEORATPtQvbG8Bnm_rTbCPwOFjCpRVkbZlPbKikvAbTbJv62LTEPWKYHUM-rQhBkGI-fAP-qOS9ROHx1Z3A/w400-h300/019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our garden is
doing pretty well considering our weather hasn't been the most cooperative. We've had a lot of moisture and cool
temperatures with just a few days of warm summer weather. I'm not complaining one bit as we were
looking at drought conditions this year prior to all the moisture we've been
getting this past two months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0avkKT474bszsK-8Gvsi3gCoZvaFyYkxfTLl9VkleOiPWN_fN1k1a-QKzb0srJtlHpoAC4cuhpjTD0C6LRdwZ_zry5VFiPtYDw-hh5sdEira3d0zbr5YNBmXPisiKrFDURTDpxH7cUzrWP7kKJr59R53KHTRAlcRPbfmp31RfE09dh76-ReavrLcfxQ/s5152/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0avkKT474bszsK-8Gvsi3gCoZvaFyYkxfTLl9VkleOiPWN_fN1k1a-QKzb0srJtlHpoAC4cuhpjTD0C6LRdwZ_zry5VFiPtYDw-hh5sdEira3d0zbr5YNBmXPisiKrFDURTDpxH7cUzrWP7kKJr59R53KHTRAlcRPbfmp31RfE09dh76-ReavrLcfxQ/w400-h300/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have new garden plans in mind for next year</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Everything we
planted is growing, just slowly and that will have to be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My tomatoes, beans and peas seem to be doing
the best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Radishes too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The peppers, cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins
are all small and not much action there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'll happily take what I can get.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXrlm2SnVmWWQwN48VKVX6Q7QZcolz_T7XMdR6AuIs1y6DhMP_O9UwIaAwa09PVBxmgzxpB_drO4OEENu1v9qkuwz7E_7DBHXy1JS2K64_RcPyaUjXTL1titjovBlwpCOVCnQL8wo9qamAT8JprJNu70y0HybD--cU7Cf0ePYiWas90yPycaJDnvMGw/s5152/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXrlm2SnVmWWQwN48VKVX6Q7QZcolz_T7XMdR6AuIs1y6DhMP_O9UwIaAwa09PVBxmgzxpB_drO4OEENu1v9qkuwz7E_7DBHXy1JS2K64_RcPyaUjXTL1titjovBlwpCOVCnQL8wo9qamAT8JprJNu70y0HybD--cU7Cf0ePYiWas90yPycaJDnvMGw/w400-h300/021.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New stuff I'm composting now<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/04/working-on-some-compost.html">My compost</a></b> on
the other hand has been amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In six
weeks I was able to fill up one side of our bin with various items - flattened
cardboard from Amazon, cereal boxes, shredded paper, mulched leaves, bunny
manure mixed with wood pellets, coffee grounds, eggs shells, banana peels and
other kitchen scraps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I turned it every
few days, added water a couple times when it got dry, Mother Nature watered it
quite a bit, and then let it do its thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As I've been working on the garden as well as all of my flowerbeds I've
been able to haul out buckets of compost and amend the soil.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PSa4PdUmXVmy-djtjSTkFVic9PjPZ3HGcKk9IAOwJIcAugILo--HLrGDVK28Q0ua-ta5Hvst5Copu3WLLfoGifgVpgqimipmjby9-8VprM-HYAmqHAtr4xQG6UKEVZIG7msmCcOMM7LBfRrQCNNVP2YXa0cRmYCuoj_qwFL4Yx3QRAsU0nfyFpp0WQ/s5152/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PSa4PdUmXVmy-djtjSTkFVic9PjPZ3HGcKk9IAOwJIcAugILo--HLrGDVK28Q0ua-ta5Hvst5Copu3WLLfoGifgVpgqimipmjby9-8VprM-HYAmqHAtr4xQG6UKEVZIG7msmCcOMM7LBfRrQCNNVP2YXa0cRmYCuoj_qwFL4Yx3QRAsU0nfyFpp0WQ/w400-h300/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is some gorgeous compost!</td></tr></tbody></table></span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've got loads
of earthworms in dirt that was hard, dry and compact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My new plants are flourishing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of throwing all of that stuff into
the landfill I'm able to make beautiful compost and give it back to the earth
reaping the benefits of that labor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
love this so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>Thrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-54825114596397187972022-06-21T06:00:00.004-06:002022-06-21T06:00:00.213-06:00Small Home Improvement Project - Driveway Refresh<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JR3NcfKUjSuRZdccmSpwTIPpLTYwO3I5cs_6m0WmedFTg_7JzVYLiwesnNhh7dfb-WZ_BIgp8vcrGXgS9obFWkKX0vORaVYQGgHMM4O_CAWfKHjajgHpArT71lthS6qA2n_boVspzNw7Eu-G3v__q5Ko8musL2BdWrieCbZJP1sUvwQWwR3H5LAEFQ/s5152/002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JR3NcfKUjSuRZdccmSpwTIPpLTYwO3I5cs_6m0WmedFTg_7JzVYLiwesnNhh7dfb-WZ_BIgp8vcrGXgS9obFWkKX0vORaVYQGgHMM4O_CAWfKHjajgHpArT71lthS6qA2n_boVspzNw7Eu-G3v__q5Ko8musL2BdWrieCbZJP1sUvwQWwR3H5LAEFQ/w300-h400/002.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I mentioned
before I'm doing a complete re-landscaping of my home from the curb at the street
all the way to the backyard fence line. Curb
appeal has been lacking around here and since that is the first thing you see
when you pull up to my house I really wanted to work on that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZEWF1_KQCxqYBlD1bvsEIvTT9azSybPdGPa_va4Ctklmiobse7cHAtjdMg9wDud-tPg-L6Kvmevrz8T1w3ugjpH54T_s790-w16h5Q8KxhgG59omFDbvqCh5Do9n6TKQLvQuHGSMnTscCyIeeVFTjX0oJVj40mYm0gjyv2LTIDQFmmsm9g4yReZcEQ/s5152/004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZEWF1_KQCxqYBlD1bvsEIvTT9azSybPdGPa_va4Ctklmiobse7cHAtjdMg9wDud-tPg-L6Kvmevrz8T1w3ugjpH54T_s790-w16h5Q8KxhgG59omFDbvqCh5Do9n6TKQLvQuHGSMnTscCyIeeVFTjX0oJVj40mYm0gjyv2LTIDQFmmsm9g4yReZcEQ/w400-h300/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gravel was a bit thin</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Y-AREs03v-Bu-VeS888GxDjJmhfjqxHqP252hi2mPcWpwJkjm47oPrUK50JyPMosbh8saPrRX0UHm_FKgdYOmSPZ05vtP8oVbxyIW3SLRHH5SvIPayyTlaL9JI9RYld1W0aZW7ug_oetXGaRrO0sX0CNcrxhJQpf2d5GvoNXl0sRzxrROs8ntnx6w/s5152/005.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Y-AREs03v-Bu-VeS888GxDjJmhfjqxHqP252hi2mPcWpwJkjm47oPrUK50JyPMosbh8saPrRX0UHm_FKgdYOmSPZ05vtP8oVbxyIW3SLRHH5SvIPayyTlaL9JI9RYld1W0aZW7ug_oetXGaRrO0sX0CNcrxhJQpf2d5GvoNXl0sRzxrROs8ntnx6w/w400-h300/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the weeds were having a heyday</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When I first
moved into my house in 1995 there was an overplanted narrow grass strip beside our
long driveway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I had cleaned out
all of the bedraggled plants, shrubs and trees the grass strip looked
terrible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, it served no useful
purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt this area would make for
better parking instead of wasting water to try to keep the grass strip
green.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remove the grass and laid down
weed barrier and gravel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtn0EsmVxoWv_JJxX9K12Cqw4M8wYZ04a4an8lfQRuTO9no8uxW8naUo09U6IxRtmwzP9JNGzJe5n4XwNOOKB2qdX93Yi26Ps1vOkHonn_iUt1lVU3Y7BKTDdIWvHWagvrGLmeBGfwgZx0PxU-03TakYMWO79DtLwabisWt9olYgvnhhI-ksjNbqO9w/s5152/006.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtn0EsmVxoWv_JJxX9K12Cqw4M8wYZ04a4an8lfQRuTO9no8uxW8naUo09U6IxRtmwzP9JNGzJe5n4XwNOOKB2qdX93Yi26Ps1vOkHonn_iUt1lVU3Y7BKTDdIWvHWagvrGLmeBGfwgZx0PxU-03TakYMWO79DtLwabisWt9olYgvnhhI-ksjNbqO9w/w400-h300/006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some remnants from our recent projects and more weeds</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">At the time I
did this I wasn't making much money and didn't have a lot of knowledge on this
kind of stuff, but I did my best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
couldn't afford a truckload of gravel but bagged gravel at the time was
affordable so I bought some weed barrier (wrong kind for a parking area) and as
many bags of gravel I could and got started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For several paydays after I'd buy more bags of gravel and keep at it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGdWF0OSrEyxMXH77XyuYfupOMMjDxpIYa8XUnrr0nJOd79vUjD0Hv4rSosxtLdJwMnvT019O6_Ddz0U-ELgOfJRSNZUs5Ra_uCd0VZZvthArt5ws8SWAqpyAAc_FSAuVCEo-EhobKD8nz7Mivndb2N5LUdsoh7bVuvBar9noyXP5mJPWpSwOBRTFRw/s5152/003.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGdWF0OSrEyxMXH77XyuYfupOMMjDxpIYa8XUnrr0nJOd79vUjD0Hv4rSosxtLdJwMnvT019O6_Ddz0U-ELgOfJRSNZUs5Ra_uCd0VZZvthArt5ws8SWAqpyAAc_FSAuVCEo-EhobKD8nz7Mivndb2N5LUdsoh7bVuvBar9noyXP5mJPWpSwOBRTFRw/w400-h300/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's get this party started!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Initially, it
looked good and functioned just fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Over time, as the gravel thinned in spots, I'd add more gravel and then eventually
life got in the way and I stopped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
more recent years the weeds began to take over in a battle I seemed to be
losing no matter how many I pulled up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It look awful and it embarrassed me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, I'm not embarrassed anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMv_jwljBYpGTPfNcHKxlPCTEfI_ojO7LzUFx2EoCja1XAUPwkDgZlYz4JIXFskwBv2UddQsoXtroiOdyv5eKkfJm1JKHcZwRCw8-PIBwm2wGBUuznltMuV5yAD5ymDo8QG-NqC7mXL_DdGT-kbQwb9NF1nAsnQ6UBc3d3WjM3rjDSTmNKPVB2bs8KQ/s5152/011.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMv_jwljBYpGTPfNcHKxlPCTEfI_ojO7LzUFx2EoCja1XAUPwkDgZlYz4JIXFskwBv2UddQsoXtroiOdyv5eKkfJm1JKHcZwRCw8-PIBwm2wGBUuznltMuV5yAD5ymDo8QG-NqC7mXL_DdGT-kbQwb9NF1nAsnQ6UBc3d3WjM3rjDSTmNKPVB2bs8KQ/w400-h300/011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And now, no weeds, no bald spots</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyO7TOX-uVjJ50o7pV0fgrOJf-qbude_a2DDXg1w5ypQkc0LZPYnE71tW1NRxDa4N4HJuFRB4O-XJTk7ei7XDIvFsVqiZ_e-5yn0CxDbwRnpcx-xvQ-0MCPlBpucV93GXwIvuTLbyuyhHqWPgEDzmjW5fOOsogs_MkMYd8Jtd1ZUWwbmMDJfvfoe0PQ/s796/gravel2.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="796" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyO7TOX-uVjJ50o7pV0fgrOJf-qbude_a2DDXg1w5ypQkc0LZPYnE71tW1NRxDa4N4HJuFRB4O-XJTk7ei7XDIvFsVqiZ_e-5yn0CxDbwRnpcx-xvQ-0MCPlBpucV93GXwIvuTLbyuyhHqWPgEDzmjW5fOOsogs_MkMYd8Jtd1ZUWwbmMDJfvfoe0PQ/w400-h297/gravel2.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A much nicer space for parking and our bins</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">After the girl
and I hauled in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/free-gravel-or-was-it.html">three truckloads of gravel</a></b> I took a day off and then I got busy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I worked in the early morning hours while it
was nice and cool outside and cleaned up all of the gravel and degraded weed
barrier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also cleaned up all of the
weeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I installed lawn edging all
the way along the property line from where the fence stopped to the sidewalk
replacing the rotten timbers that I put in originally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lawn edging I used was some of what I had
removed from the front yard so it cost me nothing to do and it sure looked a
whole lot better than those old timbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgMziflfWgd9nrgg3yoNiPhbIynj2vmY7HaTQQvTvi3T12nYOchYZ4TjUlPoiQQdUBvQU32J28pzL3bHDqn0zTK9rcvYBPC1y8mih58BVKac9NZ59jDRwhNlBkZpSpvzPp0sc904fouy76Jat1i6DdmS1kBo6_2RCxr2jBKDn_RrbEaT9hbTuhHm4Ag/s722/gravel3.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="722" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgMziflfWgd9nrgg3yoNiPhbIynj2vmY7HaTQQvTvi3T12nYOchYZ4TjUlPoiQQdUBvQU32J28pzL3bHDqn0zTK9rcvYBPC1y8mih58BVKac9NZ59jDRwhNlBkZpSpvzPp0sc904fouy76Jat1i6DdmS1kBo6_2RCxr2jBKDn_RrbEaT9hbTuhHm4Ag/w400-h278/gravel3.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No shame here. Those old timbers will be cut up and used for firewood</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dcJC7ecCzdJM4W8KaG6wyttWV8o5ahk1zEVuRXdJlf0XyNve-EiLiavkPs1Xek3SfxB0J6C7BcNkguAwOindsIcfT19GDZkxvI3flR2sKN-7Hs8h6HSGGSR4r1LVFnYd2q6OgCBulnfRpimAwIomXbaeVrG1MMSYN-oH23QahAd5z3ryspNmRX8EqA/s5152/008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dcJC7ecCzdJM4W8KaG6wyttWV8o5ahk1zEVuRXdJlf0XyNve-EiLiavkPs1Xek3SfxB0J6C7BcNkguAwOindsIcfT19GDZkxvI3flR2sKN-7Hs8h6HSGGSR4r1LVFnYd2q6OgCBulnfRpimAwIomXbaeVrG1MMSYN-oH23QahAd5z3ryspNmRX8EqA/w400-h300/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I still have some gravel left</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Once the prep
work was done I laid down a nice thick layer of gravel all the way up along the
driveway and over to the property line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
even have gravel where there never was any. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I moved our trash and recycle bins to a new
spot and even though we extended our front yard out further when <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thriftymominboise.blogspot.com/2022/06/small-home-improvement-project-moving.html">we moved our fence</a></b>, we still have
plenty of parking space for two vehicles if we need it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks neat, tidy, clean and finished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exactly what I was after.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But wait, there's more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm adding a new flowerbed out there
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, there is still room for some
landscaping in front of the house and I am super excited about that. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to check back and see what I do.</div><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
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