tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674985550779901858.post4724561275605384332..comments2023-10-17T03:06:07.146-05:00Comments on Raising 4 Princesses: Live Simply....Live Wellraising4princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10941330611183168587noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674985550779901858.post-14709697651259222502010-06-21T01:24:39.720-05:002010-06-21T01:24:39.720-05:00You should include the "clothing repurposing&...You should include the "clothing repurposing" that you did with the t-shirt/new shrug. That was so cute! Our family often tries to repurpose things if we like the fabric, buttons, or whatever, but it's out-dated or doesn't fit anyone. When we moved into the Wyaconda house back in '94 it had some faded cotton canvas curtains with ragged edges. I still use the great big tote bag from that cloth, lol.Rebekah Parksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674985550779901858.post-38876221843195476842010-06-16T17:42:46.783-05:002010-06-16T17:42:46.783-05:00For the record, it wasn't a woman who wrote th...For the record, it wasn't a woman who wrote that quote. It is found in Poor Richard's Almanac written by Benjamin Franklin. Buying ground beef in bulk and then cooking all of it up at once with some onion soup mix is a great time and money saver - - no more browning the meat before you start the rest of the meal. Simply put the browned meat in gallon ziplocs and freeze it. It's ready when you need it. It probably takes about two cups to make a pound.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015786819282899607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674985550779901858.post-61663633310729791102010-06-16T15:28:44.510-05:002010-06-16T15:28:44.510-05:00I also wash most ofour clothes in cold water. I di...I also wash most ofour clothes in cold water. I ditto the cleaning with vinegar. I have a steam mop so that require no cleaning solution at all, which is great for floors and people and budgets! I also buy clothing and shoes at off season times. Sometimes its a risk to know what size snow boots Maddie will need NEXT winter but I think I've gotten it right so far. Winter tights found in mid summer are a fraction of what they cost in the fall, and my little girls are rough on them! Probably my biggset money saver is is the form of bags and bags of hand me down clothes people graciously give us. Sometimes it's msotly unusbale, sometimes it all treasures! But we have fun looking anyway! Grocery wise, I plan my meals based on what's on sale (or already in my freezer). I also love coupon clipping.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611555818415463868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674985550779901858.post-89015287075236521892010-06-16T14:53:14.230-05:002010-06-16T14:53:14.230-05:00One of the best things I can think of to save mone...One of the best things I can think of to save money is using vinegar for cleaning. I usaully put it in a spray bottle (1/2 water & 1/2 vinegar) It disinfects as well as bleach but it's not toxic! :) Of course too coupons, coupons coupons! I don't know if that's an option there - but that's the best way to save! :)Chandra Hortonnoreply@blogger.com