tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post1976893010655924265..comments2024-03-27T12:06:30.371-07:00Comments on Frugal Measures: Monday MessageBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-69122791522741171432019-03-25T10:38:18.615-07:002019-03-25T10:38:18.615-07:00Thanks for sharingThanks for sharingBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-84392530974593466052019-03-25T08:35:26.047-07:002019-03-25T08:35:26.047-07:00I'm working on a shawl and a couple of knit ha...I'm working on a shawl and a couple of knit hats. <br />I am also beginning a clean out of the past hallway.<br />I'm looking for more books to give away to my book club members tomorrow night.<br />I am going to follow your blog. You inspire me.<br />Be blessed,<br />Laura of Harvest Lane CottageMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-46888635927664935212019-03-21T06:23:46.195-07:002019-03-21T06:23:46.195-07:00yes we all need to review our storage and find the...yes we all need to review our storage and find the holes thank you for your commentBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-16394075784889110172019-03-21T06:20:18.698-07:002019-03-21T06:20:18.698-07:00you are a good exampleyou are a good exampleBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-68753554306756283942019-03-19T14:23:24.537-07:002019-03-19T14:23:24.537-07:00I love The Long Winter. I learned so much from th...I love The Long Winter. I learned so much from that book, as well as from her other books. She did a great job of describing how to make things! I’m a horrible seamstress, but a decent cook and baker. We all have our skills that would come in handy and benefit someone. I learned a good lesson in building up my pantry as my husband got laid off right after Thanksgiving and just found a new job earlier this month. I only had to shop for a few things, like pet food, cat litter, and a couple other things. So now I know I need to stock up more on those items 😊Kathy T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15954446261878327500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-42506183454806698012019-03-19T13:59:08.740-07:002019-03-19T13:59:08.740-07:00I wish I could have more time too not always do I ...I wish I could have more time too not always do I feel good enough as well but oh how I love to do them. my plan is to do sock tubes and do an after thought heel and toes and cuffs by hand.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-75034259807167398492019-03-19T13:55:48.654-07:002019-03-19T13:55:48.654-07:00thanks for sharing your story too these stories he...thanks for sharing your story too these stories help others thank youBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-90795979420717950232019-03-19T13:46:19.212-07:002019-03-19T13:46:19.212-07:00there is no end to what we can learn! Thanks for s...there is no end to what we can learn! Thanks for sharing that storyBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-65797255996575797202019-03-19T13:43:45.569-07:002019-03-19T13:43:45.569-07:00thank you and great job teaching your dil I bet sh...thank you and great job teaching your dil I bet she really appreciates it my mother in law has always been an inspiration as well.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-56896846293284737722019-03-19T10:27:46.057-07:002019-03-19T10:27:46.057-07:00My family has always done hand-me-downs. My first ...My family has always done hand-me-downs. My first two sons from coworkers. Then cousins. Then back to my last two boys. Now the adults exchange. Clothing that doesn't work/fit/ not needed. If no one wants it and still usable it goes to charity stores. If stained and cotton, grease rags for grandpa. Not just clothing either - cribs, change tables, cars, tools. We barter within family. My parents barter within their rural neighborhood. Imagine my surprise when as an adult I found that most people don't do that. <br />Sheila n MichiganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-72709722690891534192019-03-19T09:31:25.393-07:002019-03-19T09:31:25.393-07:00I love that sock machine and the spinning, I am wa...I love that sock machine and the spinning, I am waiting for the day that I can sit and spin.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-20761927626459642772019-03-19T08:15:24.747-07:002019-03-19T08:15:24.747-07:00When my kids were young I used to make them dresse...When my kids were young I used to make them dresses from skirts given to my mum by a lady who was large , I could gey 2 dresses from one skirt. Also we would buy jumpers at jumble sales and unpick them wash the wool then knit it up for the children. Once they started school they had to have school unifrom so this was always a hand me down and were handed down once your children had been outgrown . Luckily we lived in an area where there were a lot of children so there were lots of had me downs. I don’t think this happens much now.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-52499999126848930572019-03-19T05:28:12.991-07:002019-03-19T05:28:12.991-07:00I am always envious of those who can remake clothi...I am always envious of those who can remake clothing into new garments. The first time I was made aware of that process, was by a Mennonite child who lived next door to us when I was a young mother. She told me her mom was making her a new dress from a big dress someone had given them. It was a lightbulb moment for me. We are truly a spoiled generation.Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-69682821917366220982019-03-18T18:27:28.453-07:002019-03-18T18:27:28.453-07:00My grandmother took a box of hand me down clothes ...My grandmother took a box of hand me down clothes given to us by the neighbors and mad my sister and I jumpers, skirts and blouses for us for school clothes. I now marvel at that act of love! She was very talented in her sewing. Thankfully I learned that skill and I am so grateful she and my great aunt took the time to bless me with that. I now am passing that skill down to my daughter in law who is learning to mend her families clothes. Soon we will try some simple projects to build her skill in that are. Thank you Becky for sharing all your talents with us I truly enjoy your blog posts!! Gailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972025825370280143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-35187519781703380712019-03-18T14:31:17.170-07:002019-03-18T14:31:17.170-07:00yes we are some day could be that way and we could...yes we are some day could be that way and we could be there again so it is a great idea to be prepare cause we never know when we will have hard times. Thanks for sharing with us all.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893299343177717697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356250882120656457.post-77047148410587210672019-03-18T14:04:05.871-07:002019-03-18T14:04:05.871-07:00Your bookmark is looking beautiful! And your skei...Your bookmark is looking beautiful! And your skeins of yarn are so pretty! A few of those in a basket on a hearth would make a lovely decoration. <br /><br />The Long Winter is my favorite LIW book. It's truly a lesson in doing without and the reason to always do your best to prepare. I always remembered how they cut their worn bed sheets down the middle and sewed together the outer edges so the center of the sheet was thick again and the worn areas on the outside. I had remembered seeing that at an elderly aunts home and thinking it must've been common practice.<br /><br />I've heard many stories like the pinafore/dress from *the olden days.* I quilt with ladies who tell of there being only 4 pairs of boots for 10 children in wintertime and how they took turns wearing them. The older kids would carry the small ones by piggy back so their feet didn't get wet! Another told of how they had potatoes nearly every night for dinner and how it was an event if there was even a small bit of meat. She said that her mom would occasionally bring home a single piece of sausage (a small one) and her mom would mince it small enough so that everyone had a bit of it in their potatoes. And they'd talk about how good it tasted for days. We are truly a spoiled generation!!Debby in Kansasnoreply@blogger.com