Gardnr
Senior Member

There is no way I would accept this miswired stove! They need to bring a replacement and haul this one away. It doesn't matter what you paid. This...

The Netherlands. I asked Dad why we came. He said: "We couldn't have been any poorer". I had no idea we were poor until I was an adult. There...

The real blessing of a frugal lifestyle based on no-debt and cash expenditures:cool:

Sponsorship law changed and was dropped in 1964. We immigrated in '61. I only learned of this change when I spent 1/2 day in the Holocaust Museum...

Finished "Radical Homemaker". Nearly done with "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society".

Right? Our kitchen and bath cabinets are solid Alder. We've been here 28.5y. I'll never paint them nor will I ever replace them.

Tybee, how do you store your seeds? I live in a zone that ranges -29 to 112 F. I've not saved seeds year to year because I always fear they won't...

Keep your eye on your goal. You're setting roots with a man with whom you want to share a home. Once you're living in it and starting to settle in,...

I have 2 cats, 10yo. The male does this, his sister does not. She likes to be on my lap in early morning and evenings. He wants to be petted when...

We have a midsize front loader stack here in our main home. We have an apartment sized "attached" stack at the cabin. They both work great. The...

DH's blackberry patch is producing nicely this year. He's been picking and freezing in 1 gallon bags. Today I've started our 1st batch of jam. I...

In our early days I thought it would be great to get 1 paycheck for the year. Pay all the utilities, mortgage, car payments (yes back in the day of...

Radical Homemakers.....I'm halfway. I recommend mostly for the historical perspective of Part 1. It describes how our culture "evolved" to the...

Didn't you have an inspection? This leaky roof should have been noted and repaired by the owner. If you're stuck with this issue, that sucks!

We married at 19 (39y and happy). I had 3 showers. 1 put on at Mom/Dad's church. 1 by my maid-of-honor and 1 by DH's family. Mom was a bit "what...

I "do", when I feel like it and "don't" when I don't feel like it. I really don't care what other's think of my choices.

Near big cities, that sounds reasonable. In a rural state, there's not enough money for a constant supply of books. They will spread them around to...

Summer: cotton sheets, top and bottom, and a quilt (I am a quilter). Winter: flannel sheets, a wool blanket and a quilt. It doesn't bother...

Concur. I've seen a bit of this in winter country in the northwest. They build around the windows so light still comes in. They've also left the...

If you are truly dumping them, please dump them to the library system.

I've no idea where you live. Portland OR has a store named Powells https://www.powells.com/ They buy used books. Might be worth some...

Dinner: zucchini (from the garden), ratatouille from the freezer, cooked sausage/turkey combo I keep ready in the freezer. I'm making stuffed...

Last night: cooked up the last of the veggies from our CSA. Cooked up some older chicken sausage from the freezer, used an old cube of pesto and...

I would bring it up the next time it happens. It is very rude to be chronically late not to mention disrespectful. Why the other members tolerate...

I don't really have a rule of thumb. I hate to shop so that controls accumulation greatly. If something breaks or wears out, and I use it a lot, I...

Our wedding day. We had just turned 19. HS sweethearts. We were surrounded by family and friends. We couldn't stop smiling. It was a wonderful...

Gosh, I kinda wanna come visit for a few weeks and island hop with you.:cool:

I disagree with this. I love being a Registered Nurse. I love surgery. I love caring for patients and seeing that I could calm a fear, hold a...

No, generosity is not a DSM. I think many of us are surprised because you've struggled a bit on expenses, you're working longer than originally...

Wishing you a fabulous experience making these walls your forever home:cool:

Paige, in general everything in your home should have a place. A place close to where it is used. A place you can easily return it to. My rules...

Socks I have a lot of! I've always worn ankle socks. Likely going to last me 5 years or so. I went to the website. Socks do not come up in the...

Sums me up perfectly! As an OR Nurse, I wore the same thing in for a whole week. Why on earth wouldn't I? Had to shove it in a locker and put on...

I say NO. It's a word. A fabulous word. A word I use often. I highly recommend it. As for the contract? I would kindly suggest that you do...

Over the course of my last week at work, I went through my personal library and took in all my leadership material. A nice library in my office for ...

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I stopped about 4y ago. It just wasn't worth the time and money any more. Such a hassle. Now I have a nice $25 cut every 6 weeks (and I tip 20%). ...

Breakfast: toast from the week's loaf of whole grain bread, and eggs. Dinner: Hubby is smoking a rack of ribs (removed from freezer yesterday). I...

I'm as white as the neighbors.....and an immigrant. No one has asked for my naturalization papers except when i needed a passport in 2016.

Went out for a big burger/fries. Had an $8 off coupon so lunch/dinner was cheap. Our server has taken care of us for many many years and she's...

I was raised to KNOW that I could accomplish anything I decided to do. Is there anything better than that? I learned to work hard and achieve. It...

My parents are gone and I have no children. I have a Nursing License, having just renewed, and OR Nurses are in high demand across the country so...

ej, I have a question. Are you holding the gain from all the past 40 hour segments? I ask, because you've spent a ton of hours decluttering. I...

Meth, opiods....rampant here!

I'm not sure I follow how you define convenience food. I think of those as boxes and bags that contain chemicals/preservatives. I buy organic...