tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post8280224645434896988..comments2024-03-28T22:56:01.787-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Frugal Happenings 3/3Cheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-41030070357824840532019-03-05T11:27:28.686-05:002019-03-05T11:27:28.686-05:00Well all the geese are flying in to nest and our b...Well all the geese are flying in to nest and our birdhouses are full, so I think spring is coming but from the temperatures, not so much.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-48203158809792513552019-03-05T08:05:17.773-05:002019-03-05T08:05:17.773-05:00Google keeps unsubbing my newsletters. Only Google...Google keeps unsubbing my newsletters. Only Google, lol. Sorry for the late reply. Least I catch them at their silliness.<br /><br />It is cold here too. Really cold at 3 degrees! Are you kidding me? LOL! I told my DH this is good sugar snow season and we should go out and tap the maple tree. He looked at me like that is never going to happen, lol. He liked the history of sugar now when I told him. My DH is diabetic and maple is a bad idea. :) My birds are chirping too. Warm weather this weekend. Here's hoping for you to get warm weather.<br /><br />Spring cleaning- Bedroom and hallway closets decluttered and arranged for the season. It was easy but still it's nice and refreshing. My hallway was not easy. I had to buy new bedding when I got my bed. I had to do a lot of sorting. My strays and rescues now have nice bedding. My friends tease me that my strays have better bedding than most people. <br /><br />Spring cleaning my art studio. Working on my coloring tools. This takes a lot of time. I have a lot of coloring tools! I test everything, reink, refill, etc.... Keeping my art tools is like keeping a good pantry. Keeping everything well maintained, refilled and stocked saves money. I did all my markers last week. I refilled my waterbrush markers. I even refreshed my Crayola markers and Sharpies. This saved me over $500. This biggest expense if I had to replace would be my water brush markers. I refilled them for pennies on the dollar.<br /><br />I love to do paper piecing. Scrapbook paper piecing layered files. I am obsessed with this. I have to buy a lot of colored cardstock. I realized I am an artist so why I am not coloring my own cardstock, lol. I made a ballerina girl this week out of white cardstock. I colored her and embellished her with my coloring tools. She turned out so beautifully. Everything I used was so frugal, except my Copics. Those are refillable. :) Best part I can stop buying so much colored cardstock. I have custom colors. Such a big win. <br /><br />DH needed an expensive car part and I was able to order it for 75% off brand new. He was thrilled and the car is happy too.<br /><br />DH called the utility company again and screamed at them to fix the plumbing issue. We did buy an auger. He got it out all the way to the main sewer line. Guess where the clog was? In the main sewer line. They came out and found the problem. I was able to get a professional auger for half off. DH is happy to have it. Finally after three months, yes three months the issue is fixed. I hope the neighbor's across the street their issues are fixed too. They were having the same issues! The auger it was cheaper to buy than rent.<br /><br />All in all last week was huge savings. DH said the plumbing issues would have cost us at least $3,000. Car part would have been over $150. My marker replacement would have been over $500. Close to $4,000 dollars saved!SafyneAnaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037905819241141808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-55244890600748572072019-03-04T17:51:19.777-05:002019-03-04T17:51:19.777-05:00I get the regular size bottles (not sure oz. they ...I get the regular size bottles (not sure oz. they are downstairs)<br /><br />For an extra boost now and then I use about 1/3 bottle per load. It really does help - I don't do it all the time, but especially during the winter when I can't hang stuff out in sun.<br />Hope that helps.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-71031076622127711592019-03-04T17:11:16.842-05:002019-03-04T17:11:16.842-05:00How much peroxide would you use in your wash? I so...How much peroxide would you use in your wash? I sometimes splash a liberal bit of white vinegar for freshness, but am wondering about the peroxide.Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-79404129242238972592019-03-04T12:31:23.842-05:002019-03-04T12:31:23.842-05:00Sounds like a really nice week.
Those oranges are ...Sounds like a really nice week.<br />Those oranges are just scrumptious to me. I need to go tomorrow and get more - in case price goes up on Wednesday.<br /><br />Love having breakfast things on hand for those quick mornings! Good job.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-21233180432503127232019-03-04T12:29:17.020-05:002019-03-04T12:29:17.020-05:00It is cold every where it seems.
Face scrubbies so...It is cold every where it seems.<br />Face scrubbies sound neat - what a good use of bits and pieces.<br />I would dread the thought of emptying out rooms for new carpet.<br />Thanks - I just experiment a lot!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-71212509419348628612019-03-04T10:08:44.420-05:002019-03-04T10:08:44.420-05:00I got the oranges at Aldi this week too. They tast...I got the oranges at Aldi this week too. They tasted like summer to me. They were so sweet. The kids went away for a few days so Hubby and I have had the house to ourselves. We had friends over one day. Dinner out twice in one week. It was like a mini vacation for us except hubby still had work. We used a gift card for dinner one night so only had to pay for the 2nd night. Brought all leftovers home and ate them for lunches. Today was the fist day I cooked breakfast since the kids left. Hubby and I have been eating leftover waffles, bagels and pancakes from the freezer to use them up. We have had snow twice this week. About 4 inches total so not bad at all. Have a wonderful week. Making Cents Of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121344770577065537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-72334730316279483522019-03-04T09:42:36.501-05:002019-03-04T09:42:36.501-05:00We are very cold, for here this morning. 27* with...We are very cold, for here this morning. 27* with the wind chill 17*. I know it's all relative because there are colder places in the US right now. I've been crocheting a bit this week and have several face scrubbies done up but with the thought of new carpet going in kind of puts a halt to sewing or canning because I need to move everything out of the rooms. Your menu always is inspiring!LaurieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669706520501609006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-78274013539749553402019-03-04T09:32:44.380-05:002019-03-04T09:32:44.380-05:00Thanks.
I figure come August - we will be begging ...Thanks.<br />I figure come August - we will be begging for water! Seems that is how it works.<br />Warmer days are ahead.<br />Have a good week.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-22923913825120709042019-03-04T08:00:55.536-05:002019-03-04T08:00:55.536-05:00That Mexican casserole looks delicious, Cheryl. We...That Mexican casserole looks delicious, Cheryl. We had a cold snap last night too. I just want all the mud to dry up from this rain. We are not in danger of any drought right now, so that's looking on the positive side. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-78541497848205323892019-03-04T07:49:37.628-05:002019-03-04T07:49:37.628-05:00It all sounds yummy. Love getting new ideas! Tha...It all sounds yummy. Love getting new ideas! ThanksCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-59807332674112272812019-03-04T07:48:41.863-05:002019-03-04T07:48:41.863-05:00I know, I always swear I will not complain about t...I know, I always swear I will not complain about the heat but...…!<br />Good deal on the hair dye. My hair is short, so it really works well for me. If you were like me, I always ended up with a lot left and it got thrown away. That is throwing away money. Glad you got a tip you could use!!!!<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-54185895788188313232019-03-03T21:48:02.944-05:002019-03-03T21:48:02.944-05:00Oh, meals this week were:
A communal church meal (...Oh, meals this week were:<br />A communal church meal (meatloaf, mashed taters, and salad)<br />Black bean and rice burritos<br />Tuna Melts and chips<br />Peppery beef over noodles<br />Tacos<br />An Aldi pizza and salad<br />Ham and beansDebby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-56569560935292840712019-03-03T21:42:14.228-05:002019-03-03T21:42:14.228-05:00I told my friend to remind me of how cold I was al...I told my friend to remind me of how cold I was all winter when I start griping about the July heat!<br /><br />I wasn't at all pleased with my Feb budget so I'm going to rework March and hope it works better.<br /><br />Cheryl, I tried your hair dye trick and used half a box. It worked perfectly and my hair is below my shoulders! I did all the roots and edges and the grey is gone! Thanks for that tip!<br />Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-54543716459872633332019-03-03T11:45:17.947-05:002019-03-03T11:45:17.947-05:00Love all the signs of upcoming spring.
Oh, the one...Love all the signs of upcoming spring.<br />Oh, the ones I got were absolutely wonderful. Best I have had in ages.<br />Hope yours are good too!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-55425372748919478822019-03-03T11:43:51.734-05:002019-03-03T11:43:51.734-05:00We are scheduled for the deep freeze too Cheryl. I...We are scheduled for the deep freeze too Cheryl. I've heard the birds too and such a promise of warmer weather. We just bought the oranges you got for the deal today. It's good to hear they are sweet. Have a great day! Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.com