tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post4949262983947343861..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: August was Expensive - Time to tighten the beltCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-39760719663892273982016-09-05T10:01:41.789-07:002016-09-05T10:01:41.789-07:00The work is good but we pay ourselves a specific s...The work is good but we pay ourselves a specific salary so the money doesn't increase unless we have way too much left in the bank account at the end of the year. One can never complain about work though when self employed, we really are very fortunate that way.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-62150974307089110572016-09-05T10:00:26.588-07:002016-09-05T10:00:26.588-07:00We do that too. Last night was a roast started in...We do that too. Last night was a roast started in the oven, finished on the BBQ. Tonight is Baron of beef toasted sandwiches made from that with leftover potatoes and a salad. If there is more left I will make soup out of the rest. It is a fabulous feeling knowing there isn't a meal to cook tonight other than toasting buns.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-67404615636632109322016-09-05T09:59:06.102-07:002016-09-05T09:59:06.102-07:00We just got too much rain this week to keep in san...We just got too much rain this week to keep in sandals - but I completely hear what you are saying. Wish I was going south!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-77193553080867522802016-09-05T09:58:33.058-07:002016-09-05T09:58:33.058-07:00You are doing great! I hope to get many more toma...You are doing great! I hope to get many more tomatoes but we shall see what the weather brings.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-73270499029137723752016-09-05T09:57:58.050-07:002016-09-05T09:57:58.050-07:00I hate feeling out of control, likely why I have s...I hate feeling out of control, likely why I have such a freaking headache (see today's post). Money out of control drives me crazy too. I think I need to bake something today to take the edge off (or to go with the wine)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-40157774901025715762016-09-05T09:56:59.361-07:002016-09-05T09:56:59.361-07:00Definitely big bumps in the road. You will be fin...Definitely big bumps in the road. You will be fine and hopefully soon all of that (or 2 years down the road) will be behind you. You are good parents...hopefully your daughter appreciates what you are doing for her.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-22744117563077322982016-09-05T09:55:03.125-07:002016-09-05T09:55:03.125-07:00Onward fall!Onward fall!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-85894080613278534812016-09-05T09:54:51.560-07:002016-09-05T09:54:51.560-07:00June and July are our expensive months with house ...June and July are our expensive months with house insurance and tax. Glad that is behind us.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-80134560091792268242016-09-05T09:54:22.106-07:002016-09-05T09:54:22.106-07:00Bread! Yes, that is next on my list to make.
Bread! Yes, that is next on my list to make.<br />Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-10077445059031392312016-09-05T03:02:40.395-07:002016-09-05T03:02:40.395-07:00I am glad to look August in the ass....er, that di...I am glad to look August in the ass....er, that didn't sound right did it? lolz<br /><br />Bad money month due to vacation spending and some irregular bills and 5 people in the house using utilities all willy-nilly. <br /><br />I didn't see this coming a year ago.....2 extra people & a dog in the house/in my daily life for 2-3 years going forward. And owning a house we don't live in.<br /><br />Last Fall after college boy left again it was so calm here and lots of empty space in the house....this Fall, not so much.slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-20400056875171648112016-09-04T17:53:14.522-07:002016-09-04T17:53:14.522-07:00I'm with you on the belt tightening. Everythin...I'm with you on the belt tightening. Everything seems so out of control here. But it normally feels like that.<br />Congrats on all the work that you are getting!!!Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-84979773329494282892016-09-03T21:22:57.050-07:002016-09-03T21:22:57.050-07:00I made eight half pints of blackberry jam (free fr...I made eight half pints of blackberry jam (free from the vines) and four grape/plum (free from a friend). The cucumbers are getting put up as bread and butter pickles and relish, and we just tried my zucchini dill pickles and they were great. My tomatoes haven't really started yet so there should be lots of tomato sauce and canned tomatoes from those. I planted Brussel sprouts for the first time. The pack had seven starts and all are well. I should get more than I'll ever be able to eat come fall. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-61784777993013235632016-09-03T09:05:38.684-07:002016-09-03T09:05:38.684-07:00Well I did put on a jacket but refuse to go the so...Well I did put on a jacket but refuse to go the socks and shoe route. I'm still wearing sandals and hope to till the end of October when we head south.<br /><br />Good luck with the business proposals.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-62865699870429962912016-09-03T08:50:33.964-07:002016-09-03T08:50:33.964-07:00We are eating from the fridge for a few days using...We are eating from the fridge for a few days using left overs from a month of house guests. I've moved our main meal to midday and we have sandwiches and the like in the evening. Not having to prepare a main meal when I'm tired is a relief. I still use the crockpot as I'm up early and can easily have something ready by 1pm. I also make at least three meals worth at a time in the crockpot-reheating is a breeze. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-758462808571857342016-09-03T07:49:18.846-07:002016-09-03T07:49:18.846-07:00Well you might be over on your food budget but if ...Well you might be over on your food budget but if you are busy with work that hopefully that will offset the food budget being a little higher. It was also a 5 week month, at least it was for us, as we doing our weekly grocery shop on Wednesdays.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-39333302512281383232016-09-02T21:48:15.730-07:002016-09-02T21:48:15.730-07:00Ditto. August kicked my buttDitto. August kicked my buttAnne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-22310760413972280582016-09-02T19:46:55.110-07:002016-09-02T19:46:55.110-07:00Aug was a little more. Had to pay our house insura...Aug was a little more. Had to pay our house insurance.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-91495243903684838582016-09-02T19:11:10.394-07:002016-09-02T19:11:10.394-07:00We all seem to have had expensive summer. Fall is ...We all seem to have had expensive summer. Fall is great to get back on budget with soups, stews, and hearty bread, home cooked.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.com