Posts by LeighB

Yep to the above poster. We get $6 in fruits/veggies, brown rice, better juice, and a few other changes.

Oh! And I've been trying not to go grocery shopping lately- this site has really helped me save some food money. Supercook.com

Hi guys! I didn't see this thread as I am trying to avoid this section of MDC... Life's been a struggle lately, that's for sure. A few weeks after I found a part time job, dh got his hours and pay cut. We'll be living on about $1000...

Signing Time for us too! I love it. We are basically a no tv family and don't allow Dd to watch anything but Signing Time. The music is great and dd truly learns from it.

I found it at a thrift store. It's called Experiences in Homemaking by Pollard. The book seems to be written as a how to book for high school girls in the 60s. There is a section about how to do your nails and apply lipstick! Too cute.

Quote: Originally Posted by 1jooj We extracted honey from our bees yesterday, and the day before I canned my second round of pickles and froze about 6lbs of green beans. Today I'll be scrubbing floors and picking...

Wow, that sounds great! I've been seeing a lot of families living in tipis while I've been doing my yurt research. I definitely need to chill out on the thrift store shopping. I don't buy much, but i tend to stock up on things for...

Dd has a wicker basket (bought at the $store) that I keep on the kitchen table. Whatever can fit in the basket can stay, and stuff can be switched out whenever. She is young (19 months), but I'm hoping I can stay with this idea once...

So this is planning a little far in advance, but Dh and I have a goal of 4 years to move into a yurt on some private land. Obviously, the space is going to be really small. The problem is that Dh and I are messy, disorganized people. ...

I probably would. At least then you'd have the option of putting them away on rainy days, or when the cold weather starts.