tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post2444123020772276336..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Vicky Challenge 25 April. 2016. Investing.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-90380758175519523882016-04-27T05:23:49.793-07:002016-04-27T05:23:49.793-07:00Dear Lisa, thank you! I am not sure if I have pict...Dear Lisa, thank you! I am not sure if I have pictures of the jars of honey. The honey was from the farm. Lucy got small jars and each had a label which said the honey was from the family farm... a little white ribbon around the top of each. They were stacked on a table with sign to say please take one home but I can't remember the words! this is a post with some wedding photos...<br />http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/the-beautiful-wedding.html<br />We made a lot of things ourself. Chloe even make Lucys head piece. <br />You might have already seen this if so sorry! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21278426719424620432016-04-27T05:15:42.114-07:002016-04-27T05:15:42.114-07:00Oh Lucy's wedding favours sound so pretty. Wou...Oh Lucy's wedding favours sound so pretty. Would you be able to post a picture of this (with Lucy's permission of course). The whole wedding just sounded divine. Lisa xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86505200817762072092016-04-26T17:56:06.396-07:002016-04-26T17:56:06.396-07:00Dear Janine,
Thank you! All your window dressings...Dear Janine, <br />Thank you! All your window dressings and soft furnishings must have saved you thousands. Then dance outfits to wedding dress! That must be many thousands. That is amazing. I am very impressed you even made awnings! That is truly wonderful.<br />And the freezer! You have had good value out of that! this things have saved you something staggering. Plus your skills too, to make such things. <br />All the comments have made me think about what could I invest in now that would have this effect? And what skill to learn? Also to use all our assets as much as we can as with the simple coffee cup its getting into the habit. <br />Many thanks Janine! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-43815362272264745172016-04-26T17:51:33.646-07:002016-04-26T17:51:33.646-07:00Dear Kelsey,
You have had great savings! I love th...Dear Kelsey,<br />You have had great savings! I love the ducklings! Now I am so excited about the honey! Here honey is very expensive. But also it is a wonderful thing and in your party it will basically keep forever. I use honey in this recipe constantly...<br />http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/gingerbread.html<br />That is my honey gingerbread recipe. When Lucy got married the wedding favours were little jars of farm honey with pretty tops. Jars of honey are lovely gifts! <br />There are lovely honey labels you can print or you could decorate jars with pretty images. Also so many uses and recipes! Honey bubble bath, face masks etc too! Well this is a big asset to you! It is fantastic! First you had all those magazines and the Victoria magazines which is a huge bonus, then ducklings and now this! I hope the man with the honey would like some home cooking, ducks or something you have that you can trade with him! I will be thinking of more honey ideas! <br />This made me so happy to read Kelsey! With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72188149494451188702016-04-26T01:23:25.312-07:002016-04-26T01:23:25.312-07:00Hi Annabel,
I've enjoyed reading this piece o...Hi Annabel,<br /><br />I've enjoyed reading this piece on investing, and also the comments from others here on their investing.<br /><br />For me, by far my best investment piece is my sewing machine. I have made all my window dressings (including the blinds), cushions, tablecloths, placemats and serviettes. Until my son and daughter were teens, I made all their clothes, school uniforms, plus my daughter's dance outfits, formal dresses and her wedding dress. I've sewn shirts, trousers and sport coat for DH. Now, I make all my clothes (far quicker than shopping for something that won't fit and I'll have to alter). I even made the awnings for our west facing windows when I couldn't purchase exactly what I wanted.<br /><br />My other great investment was the freezer - it was bought as a factory second (small dent in the front) in 1978 and is still going strong. <br /><br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-83378638435720981582016-04-25T23:08:14.564-07:002016-04-25T23:08:14.564-07:00Annabel once the weather clears I will take a phot...Annabel once the weather clears I will take a photo of my rosella plant and its fruit and pop it on FB. The vitamin C content is very high and the citrus berry flavour of the tea also makes it quite delicious. I not only dry the fruit for tea I also use it fresh for jam and for cordial. I still like the tea as a preventative measure against winter colds.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59441231235621487042016-04-25T17:48:33.429-07:002016-04-25T17:48:33.429-07:00Dear Annabel,
Hooray for your beautiful white pi...Dear Annabel,<br /> Hooray for your beautiful white picket fence being finished! I know that must be a good feeling to have it completed, and just think, you will see it every time you drive up to your house! I also really like your herb towers, they look so lush.<br /> I love what you say about investing (wow on the coffee!). I am used to not spending much money, so letting go of a large amount at one time can sometimes be difficult, but I do it when I know the result will profit me in the end. For example, the vast majority of the meat we eat is from what my husband hunts, so we invest in a hunting license each season. This year we also invested in a meat grinder so we can process the meat ourselves. What we save by not buying meat greatly outweighs the expenses involved in harvesting our own, and the equipment should last for years. It is hundreds in savings, not to mention healthier than store-bought meat.<br /> Well, I did not report my savings last week, so I will be reporting for two weeks in the Vicky Challenge. We went away to attend a wedding and we saved by staying with friends, as opposed to staying in a hotel. I made the wedding gift and also a hostess gift. While there, we went to a couple thrift stores and I did very well purchasing a table cloth, an expensive pair of shoes (only cost $1!), two embroidered pillowcases, a vintage table runner and doily and a few other small things for far less than what I would have paid retail. When we returned from our trip, we found that one of our ducks had hatched 13 ducklings, and a few days later our other duck hatched 6 more! That was a very exciting thing to return to! I also did the usual laundry and packing at the ranch, made breakfasts and packed lunches and coffee on workdays, and shopped grocery specials. Also as I mentioned, I was given a huge stack of magazines from the ranch. This saved money as I didn't have to buy them and will continue to save money as that gives me card making supplies. In total, I saved $656.26 in the last two weeks. <br /> Another thing is a man my husband works with gave him a jar of honey. It turns out that he has bees on his place and the beekeeping company he leases the land to pays him in jars of honey. He says a he has more honey than he knows what to do with. Well, I was jumping for joy at this news! This means I may have a source for raw local honey, which is best for health! My husband is going to try to work something out so we can trade eggs for honey or at least buy it from him. My husband asked me how much I wanted and I laughed and said, "How much does he want to get rid of?" I am thinking that not only can I use this, it would make great gifts if I can get enough of it. The man had so much he was giving it away, so I am very hopeful and excited!<br /> I hope everyone has a good, productive week! With love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85497747096694848062016-04-25T17:41:29.612-07:002016-04-25T17:41:29.612-07:00Dear Vicky, Tradesman here are very expensive here...Dear Vicky, Tradesman here are very expensive here also. Which reminds me so are eggs. Here 5 doz eggs is worth at least $25. <br />Wow what a bargain was your canner! And a stockpot is another one I didn't think of. Doing decent sized batches of things is good too.<br />Another one I thought of is my stick blender. I have had a stick blender since the girls were babies as I used it to make baby food. I couldn't be with out one of these. I am always pureeing soups as I like smooth soups... anyway the stick blender is one of my good investments!<br />I keep thinking of more. <br />Have a great week. I hope it is still good weather there. It is lovely here and it helps get stuff done as I think energy is better.<br />With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-62582391724252581182016-04-25T17:35:53.206-07:002016-04-25T17:35:53.206-07:00Dear Leigh,
I finished the whole fence yesterday! ...Dear Leigh,<br />I finished the whole fence yesterday! Very happy!<br />An outdoor cooker is a great thing. Actually the turkey itself was a good investment as you are getting so many meals out of it and then stock!<br />And a freezer is a big investment. Between a pantry and freezer really we never have to pay full price for anything. This makes a massive difference! <br />Many thanks Leigh, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21867899301208177962016-04-25T17:31:33.597-07:002016-04-25T17:31:33.597-07:00Dear Joy,
Thank you! Your husband and all the odd ...Dear Joy,<br />Thank you! Your husband and all the odd jobs and skills are like Andy... he has lots of tools. Some were his Dads and Grandpas! Well what they have saved over the years if we could ever work it out would be incredible! It is great. And we have had this "turns up once and never seen again" thing here too and have given up. My neighbour has hired three different mobs to clean his gutters. NONE of them has ever arrived! <br />Your solution of a cute little mower was brilliant! I can do things if its a manageable size too and thats a good idea to get something you can comfortably handle and then its fine! Gee this could be applied to many things. Brilliant.<br />Sewing is another one. Just taking up jeans etc, mending and so on are all huge savers. <br />Thanks very much Joy. Have a lovely week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81717471406958476272016-04-25T17:26:01.732-07:002016-04-25T17:26:01.732-07:00Dear Glenda,
You have made wonderful and significa...Dear Glenda,<br />You have made wonderful and significant investments for the future. Personally I like these kind of investments more than money in the bank!<br />It is a lot of work but it is setting you up for the future. Also our families benefit from all of this, their households end up benefitting too.<br />You remind me of what a good investment a sewing machine is. And sewing skills.<br />Thank you re the fence. I finished it yesterday. I have sore arms! But it looks lovely and I am thrilled to have completed this as it was a big job and now its done! <br />Have a great week Glenda, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-66374191155641582022016-04-25T10:06:09.095-07:002016-04-25T10:06:09.095-07:00Your fence is beautiful Annabel! To pay someone to...Your fence is beautiful Annabel! To pay someone to paint in my area is very costly also salmon is quite expensive so that is wonderful that Andy can catch so much to add to your freezer. I like your vouchers too! You use them so wisely and the more free stuff we can add to the pantry/household keeps our dollars for other things! I did not add my totals for the week, but we saved $39 on gas using fuel rewards, my chickens laid 5 doz. eggs $10, hung out 3 loads of laundry, paid bills over the phone, used over ripe bananas and made a cake, I got $56 in rebates and that will go in the bank, I made more gifts using just what I have here and will add those up when I get it all done, I got store rewards $1 off this and that type rewards that netted me free bread, free carrots and a cup of cat food and I saved another $50 with coupons. I got a box of stomach meds (Nexium) free in the mail and a coupon for a $10 off $10 or more purchase for a shoe store so if I go and I can find something around that price I can get a pair of shoes free or cheap. I usually use those kinds of deals to add to my gift trunk and have gotten the grandbabies outfits and toys to put up for Christmas with them. Rick got a turkey! half is in the crockpot the half going to Coty's and the legs we made into dog food. One of my best investments is my pressure cooker/canner. I paid $5 for it new years ago and have canned countless jars of goodies with it! Also my stainless steel stockpot! We got that about 12 years ago and the woman at the restraunt supply store gave us a discount since I can and it $100, but it will last until my grandkids start canning it also saves me time since I can make so many quarts of juice at once instead of little batches! I better stop for now or I'll go on and on LOL!<br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23238417062249180362016-04-25T09:48:15.817-07:002016-04-25T09:48:15.817-07:00Look at your beautiful, fresh gate! Painting is so...Look at your beautiful, fresh gate! Painting is so satisfying because you can instantly see progress, and it's relatively inexpensive when compared to other ways of giving the house a face-lift.<br />I love the idea of investing! I have a big turkey roaster that I can use to cook larger things without heating up the oven (and the house, in summer). I pulled a turkey from the freezer this week, cooked it in the roaster, and we've already have three meals from it, two for company, with lots more to come. I need to pick over the bones and then make stock in the crock pot. The turkey reminds me that our big upright freezer is another good investment because it allows me to bulk shop when prices are low and take advantage of clearance sales.<br />Have a lovely week!<br />Blessings, LeighLeighhttp://achatovercoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50203987031067724082016-04-25T07:39:04.712-07:002016-04-25T07:39:04.712-07:00Annabel, as usual, you come up with so many great ...Annabel, as usual, you come up with so many great savings ideas. The fence is beautiful! Your take on 'investments' brought to my mind many things, such as the hand and power tools that my husband owns. Over the years we have been married (and many years before) he has built homes, done plumbing, electrical work, lawn care, house painting, tree cutting and removal, and some car repair. I couldn't imagine how much money that has saved us, but many thousands of dollars. But here is a small example of an 'investment'. Last year he paid a young man $20 a half hour to come once a week to cut our grass. We provided the mower, the fuel, and my husband even did the trimming! What a deal for this young man! Well, our 'worker' only showed up twice, and then we never saw him again! I told my husband, geesh! Sell our large mower that I wasn't strong enough to handle, and buy me a smaller push mower (we have a small yard)and I will cut the grass! He sold the mower this spring to a co-worker and with the cash, bought a smaller and more manageable for me lawnmower--it's a little cutie--if a lawn mower can be cute! I mow the yard, save money, and my husband doesn't have to do it when he comes home tired from a long day of work. Besides, we both like seeing a manicured lawn! <br /><br />I learned to sew as a teen and that skill has saved lots of money over the years, and has been a wonderful avenue for lots of enjoyment making items for myself, others, and many repairs. 'Domestic' skills really are valuable!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-20592954164725013262016-04-25T06:34:04.529-07:002016-04-25T06:34:04.529-07:00Dear Annabel,
Everyone is doing so great saving. I...Dear Annabel,<br />Everyone is doing so great saving. I love to see the totals.<br />We are investing in future food. Although, we are spending now, we have planted four apple trees, nine cherry bushes (to be planted but already purchased), 50 strawberry plants, and two more currants to add to the three we already have.<br />Last year, we invested in Saskatoon Blueberry bushes, Aronia bushes, plum trees, apricot trees, currant bushes, and elderberry bushes. I, also, planted a wide variety of perennial herbs last year, which are looking great this year.<br />John is building three vegetable beds, 20x3, so those will be done shortly for planting this summer. <br />The entire back and side yards were torn up recently, trees removed, new soil, and the yard leveled; new sod will be placed where fruit or vegetable beds are not going. We have spent a lot right now (although we were blessed with excellent workers and nice bids) to save more in the future.<br />In other ways, we eat most of our meals at home as we just don't enjoy restaurant food much. I am using up fabric I have had for some time making gifts for birthdays and Christmas. <br />This past week we purchased the fragrance free soaps for dishes and laundry we normally buy (always on sale) and saved 50% per container with a sale and coupons. <br />I don't have exact amounts that we saved, but it has been our lifestyle for almost 50 years; we always either save when purchasing or invest for the future.<br />I love your white paint. That looks really bright, clean, and fresh. Looking forward to the finished pictures.<br />With love and a big hug,<br />GlendaGlendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-62930365220325673152016-04-25T06:28:35.626-07:002016-04-25T06:28:35.626-07:00Dear Vicky,
When I first made a stack of pots and ...Dear Vicky,<br />When I first made a stack of pots and planted it up I was amazed how much soil it took plus how many plants easily fitted. I put a think dowel/stick down through the holes of the pots so they still drain but do not topple. It has been amazing the massive volume of herbs these produce and they take u the space of one larger pot on the ground and that is it!<br />I love the sound of your others washtub as a planter.<br />Your pillow sounds like it was totally free! That is great! And I know about CVS from Rhonda on If you do stuff, stuff gets done. It sounds like you can get amazing deals! I would love that! Ill come with you!<br />Thank you so much Vickie, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-9692871479713740282016-04-25T06:23:52.638-07:002016-04-25T06:23:52.638-07:00Dear Lana,
Not having snow here it is only more re...Dear Lana,<br />Not having snow here it is only more recently that I have really understood what you go through to re start a garden after a long winter. Keeping all your pots going in the garage would be a big saving. <br />Today I finished painting the fence! I am so tired tonight! But happy tired!<br />The white looks lovely and fresh. Also I should think the paint job will keep this fence going many more years.<br />Have a lovely week Lana, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1641602937419454572016-04-25T06:20:47.321-07:002016-04-25T06:20:47.321-07:00Dear Rachel, Thank you for telling me about Rosell...Dear Rachel, Thank you for telling me about Rosellas! I didn't know of them. <br />You have added some great ideas here. A generator is an excellent investment! As well as knitting needles and other tools and supplies that could really end up producing so many things.<br />Also the canning equipment and then I am thinking jars! How could I forget jars!<br />Somehow also I forgot chooks! What good investment they are!<br />Eggs, parsley and ricotta sounds good to me! Yum. I have such a lot of parsley, its endless!<br />I have loved in the country and the city and I pretty much do mostly the same things either way... chooks, herbs, veggies, clothes line dried, cooking and gift making etc. the exception is the wood fire and gathering wood, unfortunately. But we do have a little outdoor fire...<br />I am thinking too of your future spinning and how a spinning wheel would be a great investment which could produce so much! After all yarn can be sold, make into garments for the family, gifts etc as well. <br />I look forward to one day seeing hand knitted socks from wool you have spun! How lovely will that be!?<br />Thank you for your thoughts Rachel. With love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91711938105267644652016-04-25T05:52:20.099-07:002016-04-25T05:52:20.099-07:00How wonderful to have all that delicious salmon in...How wonderful to have all that delicious salmon in your freezer! The fence is beautiful. My late MIL always wanted a white picket fence and finally got one for the last few years of her life.<br /><br />I over wintered 45 pots of flowers and herbs in my garage. Some of these are 8-10 years old. I don't even have an idea of how much this saves each year for pots of flowers on our property but it is surely hundreds since many are large pots.<br /><br />We get fuel rewards at one of our grocery stores and I used 90 cents off on each of 20 gallons to fill up my van last week. Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-66881864917754359802016-04-25T04:16:27.761-07:002016-04-25T04:16:27.761-07:00Hi Annabel!!
I'm wondering if there is anothe...Hi Annabel!!<br /><br />I'm wondering if there is another inexpensive investment that saves as much as your insulated coffee mug!! Isn't that incredible for the savings department!!<br /><br />I'm not certain that I can yet think of anything inspiring for city dwellers. Does anyone out there have some more ideas?!! Our investments tend to be oriented towards surviving in the bush when things let us down. For instance, combining the climbing electricity prices, about five years ago, with power outages in storms, we invested in a slow running diesel powered generator. When our power pole fell this year, the generator went straight into action, since we had previous practice using it. Then, when the man with the golden truck quoted $1500 for a new pole, and a grand total of $3000 for an electrician to, essentially, move the meter box from one pole to the next, we had the freedom to fall back on the generator. We are now off the grid, and have no need to waste productive time waiting for the meter reader!! <br /><br />A small investment I made involved a fire steel. I learnt that matches don't work well in prolonged wet weather, and the usual ones we buy are no longer stocked, anyway! Gas lighters play up after awhile. With practice, the fire steel is what lights the fire when other modern methods fail.<br /><br />Maybe crochet hooks and knitting needles should be considered for their great investment:savings ratio, in dollar terms!<br /><br />As for city living, ..... I have learnt to think of investments largely in terms of food and tools (even hand tools). For some, this could be a grain mill for baking savings. For Aussies, even though we don't have deep winters, I'm thinking that a US pressure canner for non acidic food preservation could be worthwhile. For me, a simple thermometer enabled me to make outdoor potato chips, and helps me manage wayward temperatures on my electric oven. Instead of dollar values, this is the difference between having and not having!<br /><br />Thankfully, too, my investments are more based on time and effort. My sewing machine was free. I've just had to work out its problems to use it!! This mends our clothes. In winter, we work on the weeds. That is an investment for, hopefully, future food production.<br /><br />By the way, I'm thinking of your garden as a ravioli garden. Future eggs, with parsley and ricotta sounds like a ravioli filling to me! This might be your long bedtime reading, anyway!<br /><br />With warm regards,<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-65529150622465330792016-04-25T02:50:22.147-07:002016-04-25T02:50:22.147-07:00Hi Annabel and Gardenpat, your comment regarding t...Hi Annabel and Gardenpat, your comment regarding the book rings very true for me. I have invested in a couple of great books on frugal living. Caths book Debt free cashed up and laughing and Amy Daczycyns Tightwad Gazette. Both books have provided much inspiration and countless dollars over the years. Also investing time in reading blogs such as yours Annabel, Wendy's and more recently discovering Mels blog have also helped further my frugal journey and also add to my happiness each week in visiting these lovely encouraging sites. Thank you. Lisa xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-10953706557282878082016-04-25T01:38:53.203-07:002016-04-25T01:38:53.203-07:00Hi Annabel!
You will find that rosellas are rosel...Hi Annabel!<br /><br />You will find that rosellas are rosellas, and roses are roses, as my Mum would say! The rosellas grow on a plant similar to cotton, and parts of the rosellas are typically used in old fashioned jams. They, too, would be a source of vitamin C. You'll see when you check on them!! Thanks for making me smile!! After all, how would you know until you'd met them both?!!<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25904866567139860522016-04-25T01:15:17.903-07:002016-04-25T01:15:17.903-07:00I have been wanting to do a herb garden without ta...I have been wanting to do a herb garden without taking up precious vegetable garden space. I love your idea! Looks perfect.<br />I've started a spring garden (we live in Michigan) in my mother's old washtub. Our garden is just too wet in the spring. It won't be long until it's dry enough to plant though. <br />This past week I got a lot of deals. I'm able to go to a drugstore (CVS) now that we have to go to appointment in another town. Our town doesn't have one. So I'm able to stock on a deals every week with coupons. Excited for that!<br />I also made a sofa pillow from material that I had on hand. I used stuffing from an old pillow. <br />I've been reading your posts for the last few months and you are an inspiration! <br />Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-62329063674747987852016-04-24T23:42:34.860-07:002016-04-24T23:42:34.860-07:00Dear Gardenpat,
I am so glad you are there helping...Dear Gardenpat,<br />I am so glad you are there helping with the new baby! Congratulations too! How lovely! That time is the best investment of all!<br />The fruit trees sound great. I am improving at pruning. I was never keen or good at it but notice things look much better and produce much more if I do prune. Right now I am starting on the roses.<br />The meals in the freezer are great too. <br />Enjoy your time with your daughter and new baby! That is wonderful! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59197226641509316262016-04-24T23:39:40.796-07:002016-04-24T23:39:40.796-07:00Dear Barb,
I think craft supplies and tools are al...Dear Barb,<br />I think craft supplies and tools are all a great investment. Which also reminds me of sewing machines etc. All make potential gifts and lots of great savings!<br />Your cooking is great! Having things in the freezer too is so good.<br />Barb every week you have great savings and we all have some bigger and some smaller weeks but over all it adds up so much over the months and the year. Have lovely week! With love, Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com