tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post8406814019036736349..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.512-05:00Comments on Renaissance: Scraping the Bottom of the BarrelRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-85403399791994627872012-03-12T13:58:33.805-05:002012-03-12T13:58:33.805-05:00Thinking about life insurance and don’t know where...Thinking about life insurance and don’t know where to start? Try IntelliQuote. I work with them and you can get free quotes on rates from several different providers without any pressure to buy. Want to talk to a human? They have agents available to help find the policy that is right for you. Not ready? No pressure. But at least it’s a place to start. http://bit.ly/yTf8Bcfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186351258998333285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-59526548015607255442012-03-07T14:54:02.129-05:002012-03-07T14:54:02.129-05:00Mary-I really need to do more bulk buying, but sin...Mary-I really need to do more bulk buying, but since the new cash-only budget, I just don't do it as often as I once did. :-(<br /><br />Tracy~ payday is twice a month and the last payday was all used up on the closing costs and the last grocery trip was TWO paychecks ago. That fact sounds VERY depressing. But when you said "Nine Days" I thought-REALLY? It is only NINE DAYS AWAY? And I immediately felt this surge of "oh-that's not bad at all!" <br /><br />So thank you for that! :-)<br /><br />Mat. Emily~ what a wonderful REASON though, for a spending freeze! Well done!<br /><br />Leah T.~ I thought of calzones but the lack of mozzerella serves as a major problem. I'll think of something. boo. <br /><br />:-)<br /><br />As for the canisters, I spent ages pricing them out different places and the cheapest place you can get them is WalMart. I know, the dreaded *W* word. They were 9.00 a piece and when there is a bit of extra money for fluff and nonsense, I hope to get two more. :-)<br /><br />Amber-thank you for the kind comment! Corynn is VERY familiar with Kit! Thank you for the suggestion!<br /><br />Janet- don't worry. We pluck the sprouts off before we cook/eat them, making the potatoes quite harmless. <br /><br />I do hope to save some for planting though-so I will be using potatoes sparingly.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-34190967300575482432012-03-07T12:03:17.799-05:002012-03-07T12:03:17.799-05:00I found your blog through Amanda @ Homegrown and B...I found your blog through Amanda @ Homegrown and Beeyoutiful. I love a challenge, too! Right now we are living off what is in the freezer, cupboards and pantry. I'm looking forward to seeing all of your creativity in this area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-82386967987968776932012-03-07T09:33:37.385-05:002012-03-07T09:33:37.385-05:00Use the change to buy a bag of potatoes along with...Use the change to buy a bag of potatoes along with the milk....potato sprouts are extremely poisonous and I would hate for any of you to get sick.<br /><br />Happy the house is now your's after your last heartbreak.<br /><br />Blessings<br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-15348071479815798892012-03-07T07:57:41.543-05:002012-03-07T07:57:41.543-05:00You don't know me, but I check your blog and r...You don't know me, but I check your blog and read it everyday. <br />I am so excited for your family.<br />Not for the great accomplishment of purchasing a home, but for the <br />love and joy you share. You absolutely can do it. Might I suggest reading the Kit Kitteridge <br />series of books to inspire you and your sweet children? Post often.<br />Sweet times your children will always remember and tell their children about. Blessings.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242381839678774993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-23416326031750102572012-03-07T07:51:31.164-05:002012-03-07T07:51:31.164-05:00Congratulations! And, knowing you Rebecca, you wi...Congratulations! And, knowing you Rebecca, you will definately turn this in to a learning experience for sure! ;) <br /><br />As for the onions, my kids have put a couple "whole" onions in to the freezer and forgotten they were there. They were watching Alton Brown on Food Network a couple years ago (when we had satelite) who said that when they were left in the freezer for about half an hour before cutting in to them it would take away most of their pungency. Well, if I could, I'd share those 4 or so onions with you now. ;) <br /><br />And the potatoes...I have a stash of them to plant as well, but they don't look as good as yours in your picture. I wouldn't be able to use them because they're very wrinkled. :P I couldn't bring myself to eat them anyway. LOL <br /><br />I can't wait to see what interesting ideas you come up with this week. :) <br /><br />Blessings,<br />ReginaReginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723884153929593267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-88911975788564311062012-03-07T04:29:03.687-05:002012-03-07T04:29:03.687-05:00love it, great challenge! I used to do this for my...love it, great challenge! I used to do this for myself when I was in college and had no money left for groceries... use anything left in the cupboards. sometimes I made up a complete new recipe that became a favorite for a long time. of course cooking for a family of 6 is bit more challenging than for 1. no onions is very hard though! But it can be done!lydia.purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231450877837441718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-32598346031010759802012-03-06T22:09:27.715-05:002012-03-06T22:09:27.715-05:00Congratulations!!! How exciting that Hopestead is ...Congratulations!!! How exciting that Hopestead is yours!!! So happy for you all! :)<br /><br />I *love* your challenge and if we were living in our own home I'd be joining in for sure! I'll definitely be checking in often. <br /><br />How about a variation on the theme of pizza like pepperoni rolls or calzones or veggie pizza. I bet you could find tons of ideas on Pinterest!<br /><br />I love all the pictures! Where did you get the large canisters with flour and sugar in them? I'd love to find some for our kitchen.Leah T.http://ps139hemmedin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-58688701778346311672012-03-06T21:45:26.321-05:002012-03-06T21:45:26.321-05:00Congratulations, Rebecca!
We are in a similar cir...Congratulations, Rebecca!<br /><br />We are in a similar circumstance. We used our saved tax money to buy windows and doors for our church's new sanctuary. Now, we are on a spending freeze to get it back before April 15th. I am trying not to panic.MamaBirdEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953172914077823820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-67095620598151154952012-03-06T20:46:43.893-05:002012-03-06T20:46:43.893-05:00This is an exciting challenge. Can't wait to ...This is an exciting challenge. Can't wait to learn through your experiences this week ;) Also, look forward to all the Hopestead posts to come!!! Congrats!<br /><br />JingerJingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265786107148259930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-37000866324607070782012-03-06T16:23:13.368-05:002012-03-06T16:23:13.368-05:00So happy for you all that Hopestead is yours!!! W...So happy for you all that Hopestead is yours!!! We have had these moments as well were there is just not much left over for the other stuff, including groceries... does help you get super creative doesn't it! I admire your ability to stick to such a budget.Riahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525310321786184469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-31252450283775996862012-03-06T14:49:42.092-05:002012-03-06T14:49:42.092-05:00SO excited for you, Rebecca!
And really, I'm ...SO excited for you, Rebecca!<br /><br />And really, I'm not the least bit worried about you all. I know you can make things stretch when need be. The eggs alone, though you might get tired of them, will keep you well fed for the next nine days.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011968957287943985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-24636074704119430872012-03-06T14:40:33.180-05:002012-03-06T14:40:33.180-05:00oh and CONGRATULATIONS on your "bit of earth&...oh and CONGRATULATIONS on your "bit of earth"!!! Know where I got that saying? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-13133284927402858532012-03-06T14:39:30.410-05:002012-03-06T14:39:30.410-05:00You are a better woman than me. I would freak out ...You are a better woman than me. I would freak out with no potatoes & onions and go dip into the emergency fund. Yeah. And I wanted to live during the pioneer era. Not. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-37455679895885014282012-03-06T14:08:26.960-05:002012-03-06T14:08:26.960-05:00Fist of all, CONGRATS ! It is a great privilege an...Fist of all, CONGRATS ! It is a great privilege and blessing to own property. <br /><br />Second, interesting challenge. But you are scary smart in making do, so you will do spendidly.<br /><br />I could not help noticing the lack of onions. Here is where I think I can contribute. My laziness and good prices when I can buy in bulk has resulted in several freezer bags of onion.Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-80659838339635096462012-03-06T13:37:11.576-05:002012-03-06T13:37:11.576-05:00Can't wait to see how this pans out, reading a...Can't wait to see how this pans out, reading all of your genius creativity, and (Best of all) HEARING THAT HOPESTEAD IS YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363843039604440511noreply@blogger.com