Monday, March 2, 2020

Monday Message



"A cardinal principle of the gospel is to prepare for the day of scarcity. Work, industry, frugality are part of the royal order of life." (Bishop Keith B. McMullin) 

Those who came before us this is what they did, it was a way of life. They practiced this 24 hours a day.

There are so many things we can improve on.

It is easy to be complacent and say I will be frugal when I need to be. But the real skill is to be frugal when you don't have to be.

What does frugal look like? It is using up things and making do.

What do you do with that small amount of veggies not quite a serving size? Start a container for your freezer adding these to this container, when full make a soup.

It is mending your clothes when they need it.

https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-mend-your-own-clothes/ - this will get you started. One thing I would add that I find - mend each thing when you find it, don't stack it as that is a lot harder to do for hours when most repairs take less than five minutes to fix. So I do each thing right away, I do not keep a mending pile.

https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-build-your-own-clothing-mending-kit/ - this is helpful.

You can do this. It will be a skill you will be able to use all the time.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/five-reasons-every-child-learn-182257884.html - we need to teach our children and their children. Yes, we need them to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynBWa5ej1Q - this will show you how to mend a rip by hand if you do not have a sewing machine.



I went to a yard sale quite a few years ago and got this serger. Did it work? I did not know. I approached the girls taking the money and asked if it worked, they said it had been their grandmother's but did not know. I did not know either. They said ten dollars? I thought okay but was taking a huge risk, ten dollars is always huge to me. It had thread messed around things but it wasn't threaded. I did buy it and it was fantastic.

I believe every home should have a sewing machine whether or not you like to sew. If you do not have one, start looking at thrift shops and yard sales but try it out while you're there. Plug it in and see if it runs. Take a friend who knows how to sew if you need to.

If they don't have a manual you can find one online.

There is so much out on the internet you will be sewing in no time.

Willing to learn is half the battle!



We are under threat of this Coronavirus, we do not know if it will get as bad here as in China but I notice some preparations being made here by the CDC, even government assigning air bases for quarantine spots.

We should be planning as well. We all see how fast the food went off the shelves. If you are asked to shelter in place could you do it?  Or would you have to run to the store?

It makes us think, are we prepared?



Can you make bread? If you can, do you have the stuff stored to make said bread??

Fresh vegetables is something people keep trying to get as well this is why having canned is important to have stored along with fruit.

Knowing how to sprout also gets fresh into your menu...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmEMkJOUawQ - a very easy to make your own sprouting jar lid.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-itm-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=itm&p=how+to+make+your+own+sprouts#id=60&vid=5cd8ff968c9583f77d49ca1a7609c0df&action=view - here she shows you how to sprout. Now I have some more to say that she didn't say. The seeds you need to use for sprouting are not garden seeds as they have been treated with chemicals. So get your sprouting seeds from a health food store. Another thing when she shows the green lid, as it has smaller holes, you can just use your nylons, provided they are clean. Cut them and use with a ring on the jar and do the same, rinse, repeat, etc...

My favorite is alfalfa seed with some radish mixed together. Best combination ever! So I put alfalfa in one jar and radish in another for storing as seed but when I put them in sprouting trays I toss some of each that way you can make other combinations. I vacuum seal my seed in the jars for long lasting.



I found sprouters at yard sales so I have two that you water the top tray and from there it waters the other trays then you just empty the bottom, pretty simple.

I know every time I mention yard sales you probably groan but I went to yard sales a lot when the kids were growing up and I always had a mind to prepare. I wanted you to see though that you can do it with things you have on hand.

My favorite thing to have them on is my chicken salad sandwiches on homemade bread. Yes, having skills is very helpful.



14 comments:

  1. All three of the sewing machines I have came from yard sales. I have not seen a serger at one, but would definitely buy it if I saw one. I've been looking at them to see if they would sew more like an industrial machine verses a sewing machine. What a great deal you got on that serger.

    Your chicken salad sandwich on homemade bread with sprouts sounds delicious.

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    1. Hi the server is helpful but only finishes edges it isn't like an over locker but it was a good thing I was so glad it worked and still does funny it was ten dollars my canner was ten dollars and I have to be honest I hesitated but then did it ten dollars still a lot to me but I am glad I sacrificed to get them now.

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  2. I loathed sewing as a young person, my mother persevered with so much patience and I finally picked up the basics. Then, when we were having our first baby, with very little spare money, that little bit of knowledge helped me to make bunny rugs, bibs, towels, sheets, a pretty cot set, baby sleeping bags, little nighties and my maternity tops. Mum came along and taught me by showing, but not doing and now I love sewing clothes, things for our home, gifts. I search for fabric, have mastered recycling and redesigning old clothes into new ones and I miss being able to ask Mum how to do something. She would draw what she wanted, my father would draft the pattern and she'd make it. Now I'm teaching my daughter how to make her own clothes and household things, and she reminds me so much of me :)

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  3. What a great deal you had in the serger. I’ve been looking for one at thrift stores, but haven’t found one yet.
    I like sewing, and used to make my dresses. Now I don’t sew dresses, but still a sewing machine is a must fir a home in my opinion. 😊

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    1. I felt I was taking a big risk but it turned out I feel blessed

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  4. I enjoy your posts. I’m interested in seed sprouting. I’m going to check out the video now.

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  5. We like chicken salad too. I add a little salt and pepper, mayo and a handful of craisins and a handful of almonds. Yum

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    1. Oh man now I want that I will try it thanks for sharing

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  6. HOLA BECKY: ¿COMO ESTA TU ESPOSO DE SALUD? ESPERO QUE ESTE MEJOR, DESPUES DE LA CIRUGIA. QUE BUEN POST, QUE BUENOS COMENTARIOS COMO SIEMPRE, ME GUSTA LEER TU BLOG, COMPARTIMOS EL GUSTO POR EL TEJIDO, AMO EL CROCHET Y TAMBIEN TEJER DON 2 AHUJAS, ¿CUAL ES TU FAVORITO? ¿TIENES ALGUN TUTORIAL DE MITONES AL CROCHET PARA NIÑOS Y ADULTOS? ¿SABIAS QUE EL CORONAVIRUS LLEGO A MI PAIS? DESDE TAN TAN LEJOS, ATERRIZO EN EL AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE ARGENTINA, ¿PODES CREERLO? Y A SOLO 2 HORAS DE MI CASA, NO ESTAMOS ASUSTADOS, CONFIAMOS EN DIOS QUE EL TIENE EL CONTROL DE TODAS LAS COSAS, SOLO ESPERO QUE LA GENTE AQUI NO SE VUELVA LOCA, SALIENDO A COMPRAR A LOS GRANDES SUPERMERCADOS COMO SI FUERA EL APOCALIPSIS. ¿PUEDES PASAR POR MIBLOG? PUBLIQUE UN COMENTARIO, NECESITO DE LAS ORACIONES DE TODOS, PARA DARME ANIMOS POR PROBLEMAS QUE NOS RODEAN. GRACIAS Y BENDICIONES.

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    1. My husband is doing good thank you I am mostly a knitter so I haven't crocheted mittens maybe someone else has and can help other then that a Google search might work? I just saw that on the news and thought of you. Heavenly Father gave us the ability to try and stay safe both of us have weak immune systems so I think we will stay home as much as possible other things like medicines going in short supply we have no control then we leave it up to Him. So you all be safe too

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  7. GRACIAS BECKY, SE QUE EL BUEN DIOS NOS PROTEJERA DE TODA PESTE, VIRUS, QUE ANDE POR EL AIRE, SOLO CONFIAMOS EN EL. HE MIRADO ALGUNOS TUTORIALES EN YOUTUBE Y ENCONTRE ALGUNOS, ESPERO QUE ME SALGAN TAN LINDOS COMO LOS QUE MUESTRAN, TEJO MITONES CON 2 AHUJAS, Y QUEDAN MUY BIEN, AL CROCHET TODAVIA NO PUDE HACERLOS. TE PIDO TUS ORACIONES A FAVOR MI FAMILIA, TENENMOS VECINOS BASTANTES MOLESTOS, QUE NO RESPETAN LA PROPIEDAD AJENA, TENGO MUCHA LUCHA CON ELLOS, TRATO NO DISCUTIR O PELEAR, PERO SON IMPIOS QUE NO QUIEREN SABER NADA DE DIOS, VIVEN IMPIAMENTE MOLESTANDO Y PERSIGUIENDONOS CON MALDADES, ESTO ME CANSA Y ME ESTOY ENFERMANDO, NO ENCUENTRO SOLUCION ALGUNA. ¿PUEDES ORAR POR NOSOTROS? GRACIASA Y BENDICIONES.

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