tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post8989741176725432580..comments2023-10-19T07:58:17.054-04:00Comments on happy at home: laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605878726484671232noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-17982827038385807672010-08-11T10:20:27.340-04:002010-08-11T10:20:27.340-04:00I just discovered Quinoa -it's high in protein...I just discovered Quinoa -it's high in protein and yummy. A great alternative to meat based meals! (And Costco sells it in bulk)<br />JanaJanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279417406114358713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-80847793115389436932008-07-20T17:46:00.000-04:002008-07-20T17:46:00.000-04:00Great post - I read it when Meredith originally li...Great post - I read it when Meredith originally linked to it, but than couldn't remember where to find you again!<BR/><BR/>I was wondering how you bought in bulk with Mrs. Meyers. I get great coupons and see good sales for &th generation all the time at Kroger, but I would love to learn how to save with Mrs. Meyers. While I do make a lot of my own cleaners, I am addicted to some of the wonderful scents of Mrs. Meyers!<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>HeatherHeather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-45991544816307069152008-07-18T12:20:00.000-04:002008-07-18T12:20:00.000-04:00Hi Laurel - I am new to your blog. I just wanted t...Hi Laurel - I am new to your blog. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this post. Very inspiring! :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039504643371465874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-8518400096295457312008-07-17T15:37:00.000-04:002008-07-17T15:37:00.000-04:00I just discovered your blog, and I knew as soon as...I just discovered your blog, and I knew as soon as I read your wonderful blog title and subtitle that I would love your writing - and indeed, I do! I feel so blessed to have discovered your blog, especially this incredibly helpful post... We strive daily to reduce costs, both for practical and philosophical reasons, and your tips are a wonderful resource! Thank you!Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-88150683873548611632008-07-12T10:22:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:22:00.000-04:00You know, I have found that often here, the pre-sh...You know, I have found that often here, the pre-shredded cheese is cheaper than the blocks. Just something to check out as it is fun to save money and time! <BR/>We eat very simply in the summer too, but since I do not have a huge garden spot, end up buying a bunch of produce from a produce market that is cheap and putting it up to save for the winter. It helps alot! We don't eat totally vegetarian as when I did that and a low milk diet, I ended up with a broken foot and bones that were pre-Osteo and would not heal and I was 21, so not good. So, we eat a low meat diet, which means we use a 1/2 lb-1 lb of meat in our meal for 6 of us with lots of veggies etc. We eat meatless at least twice a week though as I really do not like meat much, which is why I was eating vegetarian in the first place. <BR/><BR/>As to the person that her husband does not like beans, sometimes they only like one type of bean and how it is fixed matters. My dad was like that. <BR/>But a meatless dish that is good without beans is a baked potato bar with salad, we will also do a roasted garlic potato and carrot dish that is great! <BR/>A big salad with cheese and lots of vegetables is very filling, especially if you serve it with a hearty whole grain bread. <BR/>Potato soup, broccoli soup, etc are also meatless favorites around here. <BR/><BR/>By the way, I agree people can drink too much milk, but it is also good if you do not drink alot of milk, to calculate exactly how much calcium you are really getting as somedays you may come up short and since I learned the hard way of what it does to your bones if you are built like me, maybe those days you want to take a good calcium supplement.Martha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-38011837512372874392008-07-11T18:20:00.000-04:002008-07-11T18:20:00.000-04:00Great reading and excellent suggestions and though...Great reading and excellent suggestions and thoughts, Laurel! I'm catching up on my blog reading now that vacation is over, and, wow, you've been busy! :-) Lots of good reading for me...<BR/><BR/>Susan LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-26190458531982462822008-07-11T13:23:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:23:00.000-04:00Here via Like Merchant Ships. Nice post. I'd be in...Here via Like Merchant Ships. Nice post. I'd be interested in your recipes too. I am a bit hamstrung in eating more frugally as my husband won't. eat. beans. Sigh. Or lentils. So we eat lots of rice, potatoes and corn tortillas (I'm gluten intolerant), which are cheap but not as nutritious as beans. So if you've got some good meat-free ideas that don't involve lentils or beans, I would LOVE to see them, please!Apostle to Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227550684669006165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-45639804070147908832008-07-11T13:01:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:01:00.000-04:00Yes! Yes! Yes! I loved reading this post and we...Yes! Yes! Yes! I loved reading this post and we do many of the things you shared and it's funny because I just used up my last disposable diaper (we have a stash when we drive to visit my parents) and did not buy more and hope I won't 'need' to. <BR/><BR/>I do make chicken pot pie from scratch meaning I make my own 'cream of' soup and use my own broth etc...<BR/><BR/>I am working on cooking/baking more from scratch. The next on my list is home made tortillas. We eat a lot of tortillas! My children usually have pb&j on tortillas instead of bread.<BR/><BR/>We have been blessed with produce from my Dad's garden...love fresh and organic food!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I found your blog!<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend,<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126319746903637368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-16743696926149343162008-07-11T12:23:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:23:00.000-04:00What an inspiration you are. Thank you for posting...What an inspiration you are. Thank you for posting. I was directed here by Like Merchant Ships. I'll be back for more good ideas.<BR/>RQuirky Cottage Ownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055447981731484614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-17019218655887411082008-07-11T11:29:00.000-04:002008-07-11T11:29:00.000-04:00I was raised in a household that had seasonal inco...I was raised in a household that had seasonal income only it was winter not summer. We used to fill the freezer and can the garden produce in summer. Mom would order her bulk good then too:honey, wheat kernals, oil. We knew that clothes and school supplies had to last until spring. Mom would keep a list of things to get when the business picked up again.She tried to save ahead for things that would land during this time but couldn't always do it. We always had the basics but really apreciated any extras we got when business was good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-27110001023760395602008-07-11T10:27:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:27:00.000-04:00I came over here from Like Merchant Ships and she ...I came over here from Like Merchant Ships and she was oh, so right! What an inspiring post - and great, great lessons and examples. Thank you for sharing this! I've bookmarked your blog and this post especially has gone in my "homekeeping" file.<BR/><BR/>So glad to have "met" you through your blog. <BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/>KaraK E Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764078434403053696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-71716034369747909062008-07-11T09:43:00.000-04:002008-07-11T09:43:00.000-04:00Here via Merediths...but I wanted to comment and s...Here via Merediths...but I wanted to comment and say three cheers for good food!<BR/><BR/>I'm a foodie. I'm a food snob in some ways I guess you could say. But I'm also frugal. And I get mad and red in the face when I start hearing people say "oh but we can't afford real food!" :)<BR/><BR/>In this day of frugal living, so many people are subsisting off hamburger helper and boxed junk.<BR/><BR/>Right now our family favorites are roasted asparagus, creamed corn, roasted potatoes, fried squash...so much farmers market bounty!!!!TheNormalMiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331429075393644206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-10550440325424131102008-07-11T09:24:00.000-04:002008-07-11T09:24:00.000-04:00How would you adjust if you lived in a place where...How would you adjust if you lived in a place where produce is expensive? (It is here in the desert.) For example, some sale prices from today's grocery ad:<BR/><BR/>cucumbers ... 79-cents each<BR/>bell peppers ... 79-cents each<BR/>red onions ... 89-cents/lb<BR/>peaches ... $1.89/lb<BR/>strawberries ... $2.99/lb<BR/>tomatoes (vine) ... $2.99/lb<BR/><BR/>And our local farmers' market is 'trendy and spendy,' with spinach running $2 for a QUARTER POUND. <BR/><BR/>I am adjusting somewhat by buying more frozen fruits and veg. But no one prefers the taste or texture.<BR/><BR/>JoraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-3598147338751273812008-07-10T18:00:00.000-04:002008-07-10T18:00:00.000-04:00We have made similar discoveries in our food purch...We have made similar discoveries in our food purchasing, as well. It is so nice to live this way! :) I actually just wrote a bit about this on my blog. (I also made flannel baby wipes, too!)<BR/><BR/>Blessings, <BR/>Michele :)<BR/>www.frugalgranola.blogspot.comMichele @ Frugal Granolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521447706106950067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-35805507986099641362008-07-10T04:15:00.000-04:002008-07-10T04:15:00.000-04:00Please share some of your vegetarian recipes! I am...Please share some of your vegetarian recipes! I am a great meat lover but all of the vegetarian meals you mentioned sounded phenomenal. Your summer sounds so lovely!<BR/>Becky xxxHolloway Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693431490128830297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-71686881763215823112008-07-09T19:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T19:26:00.000-04:00I too would enjoy hearing more on how you cook and...I too would enjoy hearing more on how you cook and with what. I have started taking an inventory of all I have before making my grocery list because if I don't I end up buying multiples of what I already have. Therefore wasting money. I definitely need to be more industrious in chopping and freezing foods. I never thought about freezing grapes...longterm? Also, will you place a picture of your flannel wipes...Thanks Laurel!Misti Aldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788284418842365678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-52552251985303813302008-07-09T15:00:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:00:00.000-04:00I too try to feed my family loads of fresh fruits ...I too try to feed my family loads of fresh fruits and veggies. I don't buy boxed items, with the exception of Annie's cheddar bunnies, and very little dairy. I'd love to hear some of the yummies meals that you've been preparing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-62434936871925835312008-07-09T14:50:00.000-04:002008-07-09T14:50:00.000-04:00Laurel,I would love to hear some of the ways you a...Laurel,<BR/><BR/>I would love to hear some of the ways you are cooking your veggies. I grew up in a house where veggies always came from a can. Sad, I know, but true. Right now I have a plethora of yellow squash from my grand-mother-in-law and I can't take anymore steamed squash! What do you do to change things up a bit? <BR/><BR/>So, here's my request for a post from you: list the veggies you're eating and different ways you cook them. I'm especially interested because our boys are the same ages and I'd love to build a love for veggies at a young age for them. If you're not up for a post on this, then an email to me would be great! :) Please, please?<BR/><BR/>Also, congrats on the potty training, L! Nathan is not too far behind - if I would be more consistent with it, I know he'd be doing better.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Laurel! As always, you are who I want to be when I grow up! :)<BR/><BR/>Send some hugs & kisses to those sweet little boys for me! Miss you guys!Becky @ BoysRuleMyLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078001998434425784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-43949400774948970642008-07-09T13:12:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:12:00.000-04:00I am quite as frugal as you but I also have been c...I am quite as frugal as you but I also have been cutting back on meat and pre-packaged products. My husband laughs at the big blocks of cheese I bring home but I like shredding my own cheese plus saving money. I have also been trying to cut down on the meat usage as well. We have had homemade tomato basil soup and broccoli cheese soup for dinner this week with no complaints from my usually carnivorous husband.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.com