Frugal Tip of the Week

Frugal Tip of the week
Tuesday March 31

Buying in Bulk what can it do for you.

There are some good reasons. Number one you don't have
to go shopping all the time. Two, you always have certain
items in the house, such as pantry items. Three, the cost is less.
This is due to ruling out the middle man. If you buy a pound
of oatmeal as compared to buying 25 pounds the cost goes
down.

Buying in bulk also saves you time and allows you
to do activities you enjoy.

If you have never done this before. Start with one item
such as oatmeal.

Belonging to a coop is very helpful in this area. Our
coop orders once a month, and sometimes every other
month. Its all online, you just make a basket. One
week we order the next week we pick up the order.

There are also many companies out there that will let
you order with one flat fee for shipping.

When I first began putting beans in my families diet.
We ordered them from a company that offered many
different types of beans.


Just a thoughtful hint for the homemaker.

What do I know of Calvary Love

Victorian Garden
What do I know of Calvary Love
Monday March 30

If I can easily discuss

the shortcomings and

the sins of any;

if I can speak in a casual

way even of a child's

misdoings,

then I know nothing

of Calvary Love

written by Amy Carmichal from the book IF

Day 6 and 7 of Femine Attire

Day 6 of Femine Attire

Saturday March 28

This day was a day of doing paperwork.

I worked on a pile of papers that had just made a life of its own.

Sitting at my desk in the den pretty much till afternoon.

I do feel much better after getting that all sorted out.

I am striving to become a more organized Home Keeper.

I use to tell people I am just not organized, but that was

an excuse. God is helping with this one. I am taking baby

steps. One foot in front of the other.

This is my first year off of medicine. Thanks to God. Just

to tell you a little story. For 10 years of my life I have had

a seizure disorder, it has been difficult. Now, I am new person.

I have been working towards my goal of becoming organized.

With Gods Help! Who knows what you can achieve.

Day 7 of Femine Attire
Sunday March 29

I went to church today. It has been 3 weeks since I have

attended our church service. The one week I had nursery

duty. The other two weeks I had quiet worship with me

and God. It will be a day of just doing restful activities.

Just enjoying the sun we are going to have today, a high of 65.

We will be attending a pot luck dinner tonight at our church.

The mens missions team came back from Central America.

They are going to be showing a video of the trip.

My husband and I are very interested in this.

Alls I can say is what an Amazing God we have.

This is the last day of my post, thank you for spending it with me.

I hope you have enjoyed a little peak into my daily activites.

I can only say I like to dress like a lady

no matter what I am doing.

Day 5 of Femine Attire

Day 5 of Femine Attire

Friday March 28





Today I will be going out. So this morning I am spending
time getting ready. This is my shopping day. I will driving
to about an hour away for my grocery shopping. Since,
I try to only do once a month grocery shopping. Buying
in bulk helps me with staying out of grocery store. Which
I think keeps the unneccesary spending down.
The best part about it is I have time for sewing and gardening.
Two of my favorite things to do. Plus I am home for my
family.

Day 4 of Femine Attire

Day 4 of Femine Attire

Thursday March 26

Today I was up at normal time, 5 am.

Out to feed chickens by 8 am.

Back inside to see my dear husband

off to work. The night before I had packed

his lunch so alls I had to do was pull it out

of the refrigerator.

I am having a visitor today. A young

woman I am helping with planning her

wedding. She is coming by this morning for

a short visit.

While I was waiting for my visitor Rachel

practiced the piano for her recital that

is coming up. I enjoyed some reading time

of poems.

When our visitor arrives we will be reading,

So Much More by the Botkin sisters.

This book is helping girls, young women, and

older women.

It is talking about how we need to look to

our fathers for counsel. As it will be one day

transfered to our husbands. So true.

Plus it always brings up good conversation.

Day 3 of Femine Attire

Day 3 of Femine Attire

Wednesday March 25

Today my dear husband wants me to

get the lettuce in the ground. We are

getting our spring planting done. I figured

its moist outside what a good day for planting.

The garden is starting to come alive here on the

east coast. Although, this is one of our first days

of rain. Not a very wet spring so far.

The beige skirt I am wearing I found at a thrift

store. It works for just being around the house.

I like to wear brown in all various ways.

I like being a lady even when I am out in

Gods kingdom.

Day 2 Femine Attire

Day 2 of Femine Attire

Tuesday March 23

Being a keeper of the home can be so rewarding.

Today I am feeling very relaxed and I am looking

forward to some time sewing. The one rule about

sewing time is I have to make sure the kitchen is

clean and the counter is clear.

This frees my mind up from the acitivites in the

kitchen.

The black skirt I am wearing I

made at christmas time. It is just

a drawstring skirt just a little

different from my jean skirt from

yesterday. It is very free flowing

and this one is also lined.

A keeper of the home has the freedom to use her

time as she chooses.

We can learn to make things and be creative. We just have

to be willing to put the time in.

Day 1 of Femine Attire

Day 1 of Femine Attire

Monday March 23

Today is Monday and we are busy this morning.

I went out to feed chickens and ducks at 8 am.
Then I came in and had breakfast. My jean skirt
works perfect today.

Doing outside work in the morning. This skirt gives me plenty of room to
work in.



My jean skirt was one of my first types of skirts I made.
It is a simple skirt and relatively fast one to make.
Below I am working on making some sandwich bread.

My Week of Femine Dress

My Week of Femine Dress

Friday March 20

For the next week I will post pictures of my femine attire. I will be taking a break on my
normal schedule of topics.

Below is a link to Emily's blog, as this was her idea of hearing from other ladies who dress in femine attire.
http://emsbingy.blogspot.com/2009/03/week-of-femininity.html


As a little girl I loved dressing up and always wearing a dress. My mom never
seemed to mind as she was seamstress. I would love to be in the kitchen
with my Mom. Learning to cook at a very early age probably gave me
great pleasure in making things in the kitchen.

This little girl reminds me of my Mom sending me to get apples
for dinner.

Little Girl Clutching Apples, 1895

Frugal Tip of the Week

Frugal Tip of the Week

Wednesday March 18





Frugal is what I have grown up with. As an adult I strive to continue to be frugal. Three years ago when my son Andrew decided to go to a christian college. I knew my frugal ways were
going to be put to the test. Today we are able to send our son to Philadelphia Biblical University. When he started talking about going to this school I told him it was to expensive.
We could never afford for him to go there. Andrew is now a been there for two years. We have managed to pay for his school so far due to being frugal.

I must tell you that God continues to show me ways where I am spending and could be saving.
Everyday I must ask myself whats really important. Sending my son to college is very important as God is training Andrew to effect his generation.











One of my favorite blogs to read I have a link below.
The title of her topic is "1001 ways to save money"
Although I do not agree with everything she says but, overall she has very good points.


http://togodbethegloryhomemaking.blogspot.com/2008/12/1001-ways-to-save-money-frugal-living.html



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What do I know of Calvary Love

In The Orangery

Monday March 16

IF

If I belittle those whom I am called to serve,

talk of thier weak points

in contrast perhaps with what I

think of as my strong points;

if I adopt a superior attitude,

forgetting "who made thee to differ?

and what hast thou that thou hast

not recieved?"

than I know nothing of Calvary Love.

IF by Amy Carmichael

Sewing

Sewing

Thursday March 12

Sewing my new skirt. This is the second time

I have used this pattern. The first time was an

experience. Now that I made it twice I feel I am

learning new techniques. This skirt has a waist band

a zipper and pockets. Below are a few pictures to show

some detail I added with this tool I have for making binding.

I also lined the skirt as I feel it helps the way your finished

garment looks. The material is a linen I picked up and the

lining is made from broadcloth.

I have decided to make it one more time. Till the next project gets

finished.

Frugal Tip of the Week

Old Mason Jars

Tuesday March 10
Frugal Tip of the Week


Mason Jars what can we do with them?



I use them to store anything from beans,

grain, milk I buy from the farm, left overs.

You get the idea!

The one good reason I like to use mason jars

is that they are glass. The don't keep smells

in and you can sterilize them.

The second good reason is they take up less

room in the refrigerator or cabinet.

The third good reason is I just like the way

they look in my cabinet.

The only bad part I see in using Mason Jars

is they do break. So, be careful about putting

them in your dishwasher if you use one.

The old stand by of washing by hand will

keep their life longer.


I have to tell you I am always on the search for Mason

Jars. Where I live people are always throwing them

away. My husband goes on craig's list as you can list

items for sale or for free.

Pioneer women used what they had and never

threw anything away!

What do I know of Calvary Love

Black Brook

If

I have not compassion on my fellow servant,

even as my Lord had pity on me,

then I know nothing of Calvary love.

Taken from IF by Amy Carmichal