tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post4724758148636320524..comments2024-03-19T05:03:19.939-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Frugal tipsPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-42410453273581513752013-08-02T03:24:55.622-07:002013-08-02T03:24:55.622-07:00Great post! Looking forward to links to read as we...Great post! Looking forward to links to read as well. Congrats on living your life out your way.rage broadheadshttp://www.broadheadquarters.com/rage-broadheadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-3233693711240092312013-04-21T22:51:50.888-07:002013-04-21T22:51:50.888-07:00I agree with that, it is a good way to keep our he...I agree with that, it is a good way to keep our health from harmful pathogens.Click herehttp://www.srilankan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-2711776277280074242013-04-19T04:20:28.390-07:002013-04-19T04:20:28.390-07:00I think you disposable equipments using idea is br...I think you disposable equipments using idea is brilliant, because we can reduce spreading pathogens.Executive jet charter servicehttp://www.privatejetcharter.co.uk/charter-services/executive.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-56183867720692078332013-01-22T05:34:16.826-08:002013-01-22T05:34:16.826-08:00I also mist the glass and stick bubblewrap to it f...I also mist the glass and stick bubblewrap to it for the insulation it provides, and can still get a 13 degree rise in temp. <a href="http://glendoraplumber.com/" rel="nofollow">glendora plumbing</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988824537426226265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10455025370770161442012-10-31T19:58:22.960-07:002012-10-31T19:58:22.960-07:00This is pretty neat. Great idea. Lots of info to...This is pretty neat. Great idea. Lots of info to take in.<br /><br />A/C is a necessity where I live, but rather than give up baking in the summer, I park an old microwave cart outside the back door under the covered part of the patio. I bake in a large electric turkey roaster with a temperature control, keeping the cooking heat outdoors. No sense in running the air conditioner any more than needed. Also, I move the crock pot out there for summer cooking.<br /><br />Here's a favorite winter heat assist trick. Hang a length of black woven fabric between your curtains and the window on sun-facing windows, allowing for cool air to enter at the bottom and warm air to exit at the top. I've gotten a 17 degree rise with a strong enough flow to almost float a feather. I also mist the glass and stick bubblewrap to it for the insulation it provides, and can still get a 13 degree rise in temp.<br /><br />brenda from arAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-35059880238799914922012-10-23T07:42:51.550-07:002012-10-23T07:42:51.550-07:00Judy, this link didn't go anywhere -- can you ...Judy, this link didn't go anywhere -- can you try again? Feel free to email me at patrice @ patricelewis dot com if need be.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78838245480071309172012-10-23T07:39:12.739-07:002012-10-23T07:39:12.739-07:00Hi Patrice,
Here is my list at ozmer@webs.com
Judy...Hi Patrice,<br />Here is my list at ozmer@webs.com<br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-73657611507849067912012-10-20T10:47:46.219-07:002012-10-20T10:47:46.219-07:00Hey I really like your ideas. except maybe on the ...Hey I really like your ideas. except maybe on the <br />washer/dryer?? I do use both. But I wash a load every<br />night and then hang them up all night to dry. My husband does have to have clean clothes for work every<br />day. And I do through the clothes in the dryer every<br />morning before breakfast to make sure that they are dry. I would if I could afford one I would afford a<br />more expensive washer/dryer because they are suppose to have a better enery rating??<br />Well take care and God bless.<br />Debby<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-34496948386943398932012-10-20T06:15:48.727-07:002012-10-20T06:15:48.727-07:00This is a 4 post series I did on "Black Belt ...This is a 4 post series I did on "Black Belt Frugality". http://frugalmavensdailyrave.blogspot.com/2011/10/black-belt-grocery-savings-part-1.htmlfrugalmavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840240116119398892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-86623360036551934962012-10-19T00:02:33.668-07:002012-10-19T00:02:33.668-07:00It's been a while since I've updated this ...It's been a while since I've updated this post though... tend to update it every two years or so and repost, that's why it's a bit of a random mish-mash. :)<br /><br />http://lannam.xanga.com/691524280/frugalcheap-tips-revisited-and-updated--now-with-more-pictures/Lannahttp://lannam.xanga.com/691524280/frugalcheap-tips-revisited-and-updated--now-with-more-pictures/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-57060498396932090212012-10-18T23:52:23.256-07:002012-10-18T23:52:23.256-07:00No worries Ellen, I got a great page veiws on that...No worries Ellen, I got a great page veiws on that page.I'll do some other basic pages on sanitation, storing water, some first aid stuff and shelter. <br />I had no idea the $125.00 shopping list had a following. Beans did get a bit expensive but other than that the cost for basics has stayed the same or close in price. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-20926858763806390792012-10-18T12:21:04.545-07:002012-10-18T12:21:04.545-07:00I have mine up here is my blog address. This was a...I have mine up here is my blog address. This was a really great idea... http://flamingphoenixfamilyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/10/being-thrifty-101.html<br /><br />Christinehttp://flamingphoenixfamilyfarm.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-29628882305122748152012-10-18T10:32:15.610-07:002012-10-18T10:32:15.610-07:00Good for you. Frugal is the way to go in this eco...Good for you. Frugal is the way to go in this economy. And its' the American way to be self reliant and not rely on the Gov't.agriculture investmentshttp://www.greenworldbvi.com/alternative-investments-options/agricultural-farmland/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-70713764364415087092012-10-18T10:08:45.105-07:002012-10-18T10:08:45.105-07:00This is not my blog but one that I frequent often....This is not my blog but one that I frequent often. I consider her an authority on frugal living and have implemented and learned a lot. http://www.theprudenthomemaker.com/<br />http://theprudenthomemakerblog.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Nicholenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10708708085279749432012-10-18T09:08:59.623-07:002012-10-18T09:08:59.623-07:00The bread machine load is about sandwich-size, and...The bread machine load is about sandwich-size, and so it's just a matter of cutting the bread however thick we like it. We've found it's easier to cut cool bread rather than fresh-hot bread, as hot bread tends to fall apart while cutting.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65747326725047015272012-10-18T07:18:41.151-07:002012-10-18T07:18:41.151-07:00Thanks, my eyes deceived me! Sorry for the gender...Thanks, my eyes deceived me! Sorry for the gender bend.Ellenhttp://ellenseltz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-43514123848425838262012-10-18T04:22:44.909-07:002012-10-18T04:22:44.909-07:00Here is a simple question for you... When you make...Here is a simple question for you... When you make bread how do get it to slice to be normal size for making sandwiches toast and the such. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />RookRookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459333405819745478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-4773179283971705792012-10-17T19:45:14.274-07:002012-10-17T19:45:14.274-07:00This is such a great idea I am always looking for ...This is such a great idea I am always looking for more ways to save where ever I can. I love your site get so many great ideas from it.wasn't sure how to link ( I am pretty new to this)but here is my link to my blog with my frugal tips http://frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.com/2012/10/frugal-tips.htmlConniehttp://www.frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-22054858557542868282012-10-17T17:56:39.182-07:002012-10-17T17:56:39.182-07:00Frugal things we do at our house: Toilet paper an...Frugal things we do at our house: Toilet paper and paper towel rolls can be used to tightly roll up newspapers to use as fire starters for non-catalytic wood stoves. We also save all the dryer lint for this purpose & shredded paper (ONLY paper w/ no cellophane).<br /><br />We bake potatoes in our microwave until they are almost done, then switch them to alum foil and put them into the toaster oven to get that "baked" flavor. We wash the barely touched alum foil in hot soapy water and hang over our wood stove to dry. We can use the foil about 3 more times depending on what food it is wrapped around. We also wash all Ziploc type bags UNLESS they have had raw meat or animal fat in them. We hang them to dry on 3-pronged towel dryers over our wood stove.<br /><br />We also don't buy plastic garbage bags (except the big black ones for outside). We use the ones we get from Wal-Mart or other stores in our bathroom and bedroom trash containers. Yes, we sometimes use cloth shopping bags when we shop, but since we have to buy plastic bags to collect house trash anyway, why pay to buy these? Also you can just grab some of these from the recycling bins the stores have by their front doors for people returning the bags.<br /><br />We save the middle section of tissue boxes to use as book marks. If we want to get fancy, we might cover one with fabric or wrapping paper, hole punch the top, and run a pretty ribbon through. We never run out of bookmarks! The kids alwasy have a gift idea and craft project when an older family member needs a gift. And back to those plastic shopping bags, use an empty family sized tissue box to hold those bags. I have never bought one of those plastic bag holders/dispensers. You can take many different containers and come up with something to hold them. Tissue boxes work well and hold at least a hundred wadded up bags.<br /><br />I don't wear much make-up, but usually put a base powder on after putting face cream on in the morning. I buy a good brand of loose face powder and then mix it about 1/2 and 1/2 with plain white talc powder. There is very little change in color, and I literally can get a couple of YEARS of foundation powder out of one little container of L' Oreal or Cover Girl or whatever brand of loose foundation powder and one little small, travel-sized talc bottle. <br /><br />When our soap slivers get small, we let them dry out and save them in a container until we get about 2 cups worth, then we heat them to boiling in a pot on the stove, let the mixture cool down, and pour it into shampoo or old rubbing alcohol containers and use it either for body wash or pour into hand soap dispensers. No, it is not icky nor does it get moldy although it can be a little slimy. I use my Dove soap slivers to make hand soaps and body wash for my child who has eczema, and it works great for him.<br /><br />We mend our clothes. Get creative with small holes in sweathers, sweatshirts, etc. by embroidering on a small flower, insect, etc. You can embroider little bees and flowers on the small holes in shirts or sweaters. Everybody will think they were MADE that way and so cute.<br /><br />Lots of creative ways to save money when people put their minds to it. There is more to being frugal than just cutting the daily expenses of life like cable tv, Internet, multiple phones, electricity, etc. True frugality is not just cutting back on or cutting out the niceties we "want" in life, but cutting back or finding ways to make those things we actually NEED last longer and be more cost-efficient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-62807267434380487872012-10-17T16:10:45.384-07:002012-10-17T16:10:45.384-07:00We do the same here!! I do my husbands hair and he...We do the same here!! I do my husbands hair and he does mine and always does a beautiful job too!!<br /><br /><br />Florida MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-26611028108323752512012-10-17T16:07:55.154-07:002012-10-17T16:07:55.154-07:00I know just what you mean!! Same here!! We have ...I know just what you mean!! Same here!! We have rabit ears and a converter box and say it isnt so an "old" tv that isnt HD or flat!! People cant understand it but thats the way we like it!! We get all the major networks and our favorite ME TV so we are happy!!<br /><br />Florida MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-68072176654257873902012-10-17T15:24:42.850-07:002012-10-17T15:24:42.850-07:00I'm sorry to hear that your sales weren't ...I'm sorry to hear that your sales weren't as high as hoped. :( Glad that you have lots of ways to be more frugal, and hopefully you'll be able to make up those lesser sales with direct sales for the season! Kris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17101078802388395298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61863133547474960682012-10-17T14:51:06.000-07:002012-10-17T14:51:06.000-07:00There is a link to the list at the top of his blog...There is a link to the list at the top of his blog. It says something like "start here"Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316345355188384564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-85847301335638283602012-10-17T14:42:11.352-07:002012-10-17T14:42:11.352-07:00http://myadventuresinselfreliance.wordpress.com/st...http://myadventuresinselfreliance.wordpress.com/start-here/<br />Has the $125.00 shopping list. I'm glad you all like it. By the way I'm femaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-19509434653621945052012-10-17T14:28:42.281-07:002012-10-17T14:28:42.281-07:00Thank you so much for posting the link to FrugalPr...Thank you so much for posting the link to FrugalPrep. I forgot one thing that really works for me. I updated the blog, but here it is for convenience:<br /><br />One $ saving tip that I use everyday: rubberbands. I keep a bag of USA-made size 64 rubber bands that allow me to reuse bags and containers that fruits, nuts, etc. are packaged in. They reduce the need for plastic zipper bags, 'tupperware-like' containers, etc. by a significant amount. These cost a fraction of a cent and until they break or youjust plain wear them out, they last a long time. I wash and reuse them. I got the idea from saving and reusing the grocery store rubber bands on brocolli. Monsoon Matriarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476615206392489371noreply@blogger.com