Comments on: I Got Nothin’

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:25:51 +0000

Oh, I have another tip – if you find you really like cloth diapers, try cloth menstrual pads! Yes, they may seem “gross” at first, but I wouldn’t go back. They’re so much better!

By: Geri

Geri — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:24:31 +0000

hey there, baking pumpkins are also called sugar pumpkins, I believe they have a higher sugar content than jack o lantern pumkins. They are smaller as well, most around 9 inches. All you do is cut them up, take out the insides like you would squash. I have found that I like to boil/steam them better than baking it. I cut it up in 4 inch pieced put it all in my big pot with a cup of water and half an hour later, they are all cooked and soft. Then when they arent piping hot I can spoon the insides away from the skins. I just put itin the food processor for a few minutes and ta da! It looks and tastes just like the stuff in the can. I have put them in freezer bags, 2 cups each since thats about what most recipes call for.

Now, growing them was super easy! Wal Mart or Home Depot or Target(anywhere really) all carry seeds. I did have my husband till up the ground but out garden was pretty big. If you were only going to do 1 pumpkin plant I’m sure you could just use a shovel to loosen up the dirt. I don’t mean to down play it, but all I did was stick the seed in the ground and water it. Once the plant started to grow it really really took off though, so be prepared for vines all over the place. I got about 10 pumpkins per plant.
Have fun! enjoy! Its great fun for the kids. You can also get baking pumpkins fresh in the produce sections of most grocery stores now a days too.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:20:34 +0000

They were in the RP! Also, there is a tearpad right in front of the cheese for $5.00/6 Kraft cheese. The small blocks of cheese are only $1.25 so that equals about $.41 per block! I bought 18! The coupons don’t expire till 12-31 either!

By: TheHappyHousewife

TheHappyHousewife — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:39:42 +0000

Betsy-
I am curious why it hasn’t been fun to cut back on your grocery bill? Is it because you have given up some favorite meals?

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:42:42 +0000

I also read your blog regularly and never comment. I am a Navy Officer’s wife, with baby #4 on the way, homeschooling mom, and bargain shopper. Your blog has been encouraging to me this year, knowing that there are other Navy families serving the Lord, having kids, and homeschooling.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:22 +0000

I have been a “lurker” too for many months, but your blog has inspired me to cut down on our grocery spending. Not quite to the level you do it, but I’ve gone from spending $300+ a week for my family of 5 to around $125 a week.
It’s not been fun, but we are making it work. I am learning to love my crockpot.
I don’t have any questions, just some encouragement. You are doing a great job (even on your off days:)

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:54:00 +0000

I dont know where you are, but try your county or state health department. They usually charge based on income. Might be cheaper.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:02:49 +0000

Stacy – a great resource for you as you start scheduling is “Managers of Their Homes” by the Maxwells (I think). They have some great sample schedules and ideas! I have read through it in preparation of starting pre-school this year…or rather I was going to start pre-school this year…it’s October. The best of intentions. =)

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:59:40 +0000

That sounds fun! If you find someone to clean your house and make dinner while you type you can send them my way too! =) Well, not for while I type, but while I work from home!

By: Somebody's Mimi

Somebody's Mimi — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:56:46 +0000

I love this… (time=tears in my eyes). Warm fuzzies for Denise!!!