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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 04:56:48 AM
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Yes- its true, Im going to cut way back on my spending. Hope this new plan lasts for more then a day or two. We don't owe any money, but just the everyday living costs are, well you know, not pretty good. Sooooooo, except for the thrift store, and famgirl soap, Im going to try and behave myself. Lets see how I do.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 06:59:54 AM
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Nancy Jo - you can keep on selling your sale drawers (which, by the way, is such a neat name....is that an old fashioned name or did you make it up?) and use the proceeds to do a little thrifting......
We are becoming more aware of our spending too. Just cutting back and driving less, and doing less shopping on a Friday night for the fun of it, or junkin for fun. I have never been one to buy lots of clothes, but I do love books and quilts, and household items. I am trying to train myself to stop. It is easier than I thought.
Here is one dilemma I have - I want to keep the house looking nice. For instance, I just ordered interior shutters for the bedroom windows (I have wanted them for several years now)......I could have kept the curtains. But I also want to keep the house updated. It is a fine line! Those are the kind of purchases I always stuggle with. We also need a new roof in the next year or so, and should retile the bathroom floors.......jeesh!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 09:43:33 AM
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Jeannie...I would have gone to a place like we have here that has recycled building materials. They would have paid you to take shutters from their stash....not really, but things like that are way cheaper than new! You just have to look outside the box when doing home projects. People often say at my house..."I wouldn't have thought about using that... like that!" like using bent spoons for curtain tie backs...etc.etc.etc....
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 1:01:10 PM
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That is a good idea. My daughter and I go to junk places around here pretty frequently, but in all those trips I have never seen the shutters wide enough to fit my interior windows. I am making myself feel better by saying they are the last window treatment I will put on these windows! I love old shutters though. Great idea, Debbie.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Across the Fence: Perhaps one of my last LUXURIES for awhile |
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Perhaps one of my last LUXURIES for awhile
