tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post868493706044872591..comments2024-03-16T10:18:51.784-07:00Comments on The Next Chapter In My Life: Frugal Friday Wrap Up 8/20-8/26 2016Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-79043889220876614482016-08-29T19:45:32.915-07:002016-08-29T19:45:32.915-07:00Jane, here is the link to the post where I shared ...Jane, here is the link to the post where I shared how to make it. http://debbie-thenextchapterinmylife.blogspot.com/2016/02/homemade-mapleline-syrup.html I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />I hope it does not get too hot for you this year before you are able to harvest everything. I know the strange weather has really taken a toll on our garden this year.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-79653767259429505042016-08-29T19:41:11.372-07:002016-08-29T19:41:11.372-07:00Bless, can you read the recipe on the container of...Bless, can you read the recipe on the container of the picture I posted? I think you can click on it to make it bigger. We really like it!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-53694109023929986012016-08-29T19:40:25.812-07:002016-08-29T19:40:25.812-07:00Thanks Cheryl. It was a good week despite the fam...Thanks Cheryl. It was a good week despite the family drama. :) The drama has gotten worse over the weekend and really got bad today, but I stepped back and focused on just supporting my husband through this.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-62734808094301426122016-08-29T19:38:55.844-07:002016-08-29T19:38:55.844-07:00HI Barbara...I have been hearing that too. I orde...HI Barbara...I have been hearing that too. I ordered a 50 pound sack of flour today and I will be splitting it with my DIL Heather who bakes as much (or possibly more) than I do. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-71507021311250937912016-08-29T01:59:05.014-07:002016-08-29T01:59:05.014-07:00My goodness you have had a busy week. Well done on...My goodness you have had a busy week. Well done on all your savings.<br />You said you made up some homemade maple syrup. Can you post your recipe for this please? Maple syrup is not something in common use and is quite expensive. I'd love to hear what goes into the homemade version.<br />You can feel autumn coming on and we are having a very warm spring season. I'm battling to get everything planted so that I can harvest before the extreme heat and humidity hit us around Christmas.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-37813956081800677702016-08-29T01:16:55.109-07:002016-08-29T01:16:55.109-07:00Sounds like you had a very frugal week! Well done...Sounds like you had a very frugal week! Well done! I have never made my own pancake mix, but I think I am going to give it a try! Hope you have another frugal week ahead of you. Take care.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-21175464106775052112016-08-28T12:44:19.528-07:002016-08-28T12:44:19.528-07:00There were two of us adults and one medium sized d...There were two of us adults and one medium sized dog in the 13ft. The best part was the trailer was so light it didn't effect the truck at all - we sailed over SnoqPass/I-90. Our model had both a double bed and twin bunks. They also make a 16ft trailer and 19ft - 5th wheel. Other friends had a tent trailer and they were just as in love with their unit as we were with ours. Only theirs could fit into their garage - a bonus in wet and rainy Seattle.<br />In any case, camping in a trailer rather then a tent was amazing. I could set up the trailer for the season and only have to add in food, take out the laundry for each trip. We definitely camped more with it. Being on the west side, we were also more inclined to travel in worse weather then when we tent camped.<br />My current fur baby is 90# so I'm not sure he'd fit in the 13ft either. Ha! Good thing the trailer is long gone. Hoping you're having a good and restful weekend as well. Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-71676914488281726462016-08-28T10:19:34.013-07:002016-08-28T10:19:34.013-07:00I sure wish we had a grocery outlet here. I don&#...I sure wish we had a grocery outlet here. I don't know of any that would be even relative close.<br />Sounds like you had a good week considering family drama. That's always a bummer.<br /><br />Take careCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-26656802198609283052016-08-27T17:58:20.384-07:002016-08-27T17:58:20.384-07:00I have heard that winters were going to be really ...I have heard that winters were going to be really bad in some parts of the country. I don't blame you. If I knew it was coming I'd be prepared for no driving weeks as well. Barbarahttp://www.babybloggingboomer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-51467917176273421372016-08-27T17:13:24.834-07:002016-08-27T17:13:24.834-07:00Hi SJ! I hope you enjoyed your walk with your fur...Hi SJ! I hope you enjoyed your walk with your fur baby. :) We did see a Scamp, but it was too small for our needs since we will be taking the monster dog and most likely the grandkids with us. I am slightly claustrophobic so if I feel too closed in I panic. One of the many wonderful fears I have. LOL! Have a great weekend!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-72113176341843027132016-08-27T17:10:04.956-07:002016-08-27T17:10:04.956-07:00Hi Jane, I The closest ones to us are an hour away...Hi Jane, I The closest ones to us are an hour away so when we are near one, we shop! ;) I notice that my bills also go down, even with having to buy wood pellets to heat our home during the colder months. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-46054946410725755982016-08-27T12:55:07.876-07:002016-08-27T12:55:07.876-07:00You certainly got a lot done this week. Way to go....You certainly got a lot done this week. Way to go. Also love your post on 'the deleted post'. It reminded me that it's so important to keep what is important to us on center stage of our lives.<br />Fun to shop for RVs.Years ago, I was fortunate to have a small 13ft trailer called a Scamp, made in Minnesota. Found it on a RV lot used in Seattle. It's a two-piece fiberglass construction in the shape of an egg. Found this worked great on the coast and better, for me, then a pop-up. And so easy to pull - 13ft from hitch to bumper, not trailer body. If you see one, check it out if you guys are in the market.. Gotta run, my fur baby wants a walk. SJ in Vancouver BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-60437825659257389422016-08-27T12:45:02.531-07:002016-08-27T12:45:02.531-07:00It's always interesting to read what you did t...It's always interesting to read what you did to save money each week, Debbie. That grocery outlet sounds like a wonderful money-saver. I like to go into chipmunk mode with the cooler weather too. It's funny that in spite of the higher heating bills we actually save money during the cold months because we are content to stay home and therefore, not spend any money. Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />Hugs<br />Jane<br /><br />Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.com