Monday Message

In Argentina, Relief Society leaders are trying to teach the importance of food storage. They wrote: 'Unfortunately, most of the sisters [here] cannot afford to buy an extra kilo of sugar, or flour, or an extra liter of oil. However, they have been encouraged to save, even just a spoonful at a time." (Elaine L. Jack)

You can build your storage even just a spoonful at a time...we just have to do it.

I thought I would highlight some of my favorite podcasts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF4WiY5bIzs - she is very frugal and you will learn a lot from her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzthwEXdgc - this is so inspiring what they do in the UK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMjNXkmELBk - she does great work dehydrating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HXbrXSPCj4 - she shows sewing a skirt.

What are some of your favorite sites to share with us?

These are my favorite frugal books - http://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/search?q=frugal+books

I finally got to finish this shirt. The pattern is perfect so I plan on making more this new year. I love it when I have a pattern just like I like it.

Missy is overseeing my project and catching any mistakes is high on her list.

I have several projects I am working on baby Bertha (aka the table top loom pictured here.) 

I am trying to finish up the mug rugs. Next to it is my Christmas day cast on which is a shawl that will be worn around my neck as a scarf. Next to that is a small sweater with a penguin on it. Just for fun I would like to make them all, I think there are seven or eight in the set.

I have done some spinning to try to finish this spin since I'm so close to the end of it. Then on to a different spin. I am also weaving.

We are still working on our puzzle. A puzzle would be a good winter fun activity to do inside where it is warm.

I think for a New Year's goal learning more frugal ways is on my important list. There is always more to learn and ways to save.

What are your goals and your frugal thoughts for this coming year?

Missy says relaxing with her toy is high on the list so she is encouraging you all to find time to slow down and smell the catnip...or roses.