Update again, with a promise to do better :)

I just CANNOT get the hang of blogging. I want to. I need to, as I think I have a lot to share with folks. But for some reason, I can never seem to find the time. So, this morning, while Doodle (my ds) takes his morning kip, I am going to blog a little and share what I do to make it a little cheaper around here :)



I USE CLOTH DIAPERS- I was gifted these by my sweet SIL, and she also bought some for Doodle, so that I didn't even have to buy any. I am hoping to be able to have another baby this summer, so I am looking at buying some for that baby. The ones that I use now are Komfy Kidz (http://www.komfykidz.com/) and they are great!! They are durable, reasonably priced, and the maker of them, Tonya, has always been so helpful when I was having problems with them not absorbing (this was a hard water issue, and when she gave me some tips on prepping them, they have worked like a charm ever since) I make my own detergent for them, so the money I save on this is astounding. This seems to be one of the main issues with parents not wanting to have additional children, is the price of diapers!



I MAKE MOST OF OUR FOOD HOMEMADE- I make all our bread products ( I will post recipes periodically) and I can and freeze and dry stuff from our garden and my fathers garden that I co-work with him. THIS can save tons of money, especially in the winter.



I BUY CLOTHING EXCLUSIVELY FROM THRIFT STORES- this is something I have started recently, especially for myself. I had to by Doodle some long sleeved onesies from Family Dollar the other day (I can never find his size in the thrift stores!) but they were clearanced. I do this especially for ethical reasons, but the added money savings is a bonus.



I HAND WASH DISHES- the dishwasher in my house is an energy hog, and almost as old as me! No sense in wasting electricity when I can wash them better than it can!



I HANG LAUNDRY to dry.



I USE COUPONS AND REBATES for free stuff at grocery stores, and especially Walgreens and CVS....I get free toothpaste, maxi pads ( I use these at the first of my cycle, and then switch to Mama cloth) shampoo, etc.....and sometimes, get paid to purchase!





I will delve more into each of these as I have time... Maybe I will get readers if I actually take the time to blog?? :)