I have had some productive days! Yeah! This week I have emptied 2 more boxes in the basement and redistributed a bin in a 3rd floor so it can be put to better use made bone broth from 9 chicken carcasses )from the freezer). Today I made a list (a short one) and crossed off every line. Library, vacuum, wash canning jars that have been stored too long (with dust and bugs), repack my 3 new bins down to 2 (for now) and start filling the 3rd with canning jars. One of the 5 pieces of furniture also went to Habitat for humaity. Happy dance! This year is starting out much better than my efforts of last year.
More sacks of 'stuff' to the charity AND another 100 'things' out of the house. Must have the garage sale this year, for sure. I need the designated sale stuff out of the house, too.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Visiting preps and pantry
I went thru my preps and pantry, and rotated everything older into the kitchen to be used. Newer foods went into some tubs I bought just for this project. I divided everything between 3 - 18 gallon tubs and added a fleece blanket to each and will also add minor first aid (I have a comprehensive first aid kit). Also I am going to add composition notebooks and pencils. I have to shop for some replacement foods and then comtinue to add items each month! I am using tubs because they will be stored in the basement, my yarn is in tubs also and haven't taken on any bad smells. So far the year is starting out good.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
A positive start to a new year
100 items out the door challenge #8, delivered to the 2nd hand truck up the street, the garbage part down in the basement all tidy and waiting for the next trip to the dump. I am happy! I am also determined to tackle my goals, it feels so good to simplify my surroundings (also hard).
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
2013 review
My successes (in a minor way) are few. I completed 100 things out of the house only twice this year. It is HARD to get rid of memories which I have done with some struggles. The big pieces are still in the basement and the garage sale didn't happen. Bummer! I did get to the dump 3 times this year which is good since these trips are mostly downsize loads with little day to day garbage. Goodwill trips added up to approximately 6 trips (I keep a sack ready to fill at all times, if a decision to get rid of something is made then it goes into the sack).
The skills list is also going to stay the same. That's right, other than reading an article on sourdough nothing was accomplished here either. Living happily with thrift is actually something I already practice, getting others in the house on board is another problem which I can't solve for them. Kombucha was brewed continuously but can stay on the list because I want to up the amount brewed and figure out how to do a second brew in the bottle. Maybe a physical list is needed as a daily reminder.
'To Do' list (supports goals) for 2013
The skills list is also going to stay the same. That's right, other than reading an article on sourdough nothing was accomplished here either. Living happily with thrift is actually something I already practice, getting others in the house on board is another problem which I can't solve for them. Kombucha was brewed continuously but can stay on the list because I want to up the amount brewed and figure out how to do a second brew in the bottle. Maybe a physical list is needed as a daily reminder.
New Skills to Learn in 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Christmas, 2013
We had a wonderful Chrstmas holiday with family! Christmas eve was a major change up but very nice. We spent the evening with a cousin, my husband, son and a friend of my son's. We had simple dinner of roasted rack of beef, steamed vegies, coleslaw, and pumpkin pie. And some good visiting. Christmas breakfast was the usual. Rolls, eggs, bacon, champagne and OJ (with a list of 17 people coming but 4 couln't make it). And a wonderful time with family. My parents stayed home this year and grandpa came (he is 95), we had 5 generation of family together. It is such a joy to share this time with family. My daughter did wonderful job of opening her home for the holidays. The evening was spent with my brother in law and wife, my husband and son. A simple evening with good leftovers from their Christmas eve dinner, visiting and working on a puzzle
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
A list . . . .
. . . . . of my non-commercial Christmas endeavors, I love to give things homemade.
Fudge (chocolate and peanut butter), gave away 2/3 of both batches
Pecan pie (for my Dad)
Pumpkin pie (to take for dinner)
Sticky cinnamon rolls (to take for Breakfast tomorrow - 2 batches)
Hat/scarf combo and mittens for the Grandgirls
Christmas Isicle ornament (for daughters tree)
Flower press (helped my son make this, my dad made the cuts)
Ruffled scarves for my 2 sister in laws
'Jewels' for the Grandgirls (5 yr old V asked for these)
Wove a paper grocery bag basket (for my Mom)
Fudge (chocolate and peanut butter), gave away 2/3 of both batches
Pecan pie (for my Dad)
Pumpkin pie (to take for dinner)
Sticky cinnamon rolls (to take for Breakfast tomorrow - 2 batches)
Hat/scarf combo and mittens for the Grandgirls
Christmas Isicle ornament (for daughters tree)
Flower press (helped my son make this, my dad made the cuts)
Ruffled scarves for my 2 sister in laws
'Jewels' for the Grandgirls (5 yr old V asked for these)
Wove a paper grocery bag basket (for my Mom)
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Holidays
Tomorrow is pie baking day! Two pumpkin and one pecan, my son will also make one (maybe apple). The two grand girls will also be here (they will go with us to dinner on Thanksgiving day). Their mom just started a job this Monday and has LOTS to do. So I will have a busy day with baking helpers, pies and a little home schooling and picking up the girls. Then a family day for dinner with 21 people and NO black friday shopping (something I never do anyway).
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