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August 29, 2022

No.686: Homemaking Notes on a Monday // Vol.35

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The weather outside is //

As I look outside my window // We recently had quite a scare with Fred the pig.  All of a sudden, he became really lethargic and refused to eat.  Fred loves food so we immediately thought something must be really wrong.  A quick search online showed me all the worst case scenarios and I scared myself silly thinking he must certainly be close to death.  You should have seen me babying this 300+ pound animal, coaxing him with treats and water.  Praise the Lord, he eventually perked up and is hopefully getting back to normal.

As I look around the house // Our first week of school went really well!  I am always nervous because I never how it’s going to go – some first days go wonderfully, others have me questioning all of my life’s decisions.  So thankful that this year was a smooth transition with a group of (mostly) enthusiastic students.  Looking forward to Week Two.

On this week’s to-do list //
– finally get the new armchair repaired!
– finish up the permanent pig shelter for Ethel
– start hauling over wood chips
– order straw
– clean up the flower beds at the front of the house
– inventory my fall/winter wardrobe and jot down any needs
– order birthday gifts

Low buy month update // Week 4!

  • We spent less on groceries, but still spent the saved money on different things that popped up like a birthday gift and the admission fee to a competition.  Always something!  At this point, I feel like I’m spinning my wheels.  To make some significant progress on our financial goals, I think I’m going to need to get even thriftier (how??) or start supplementing our income with more focused side hustles.
  • We had two days of zero spending.
  • Side hustle update: I didn’t have much time for reselling/decluttering, but did find 6 items to list.  By week’s end, I had 3 sales.  We also sold some eggs to a friend.  Total money earned: $52.69

Currently reading // 

  • Fiction: The Flicker of Old Dreams by Susan Henderson
  • Nonfiction: Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World by Joel Salatin
  • Religious: Lay Saints: Models of Family Life by Joan Carroll Cruz

On the menu this week //

Monday: sheet pan mini meatloaves with potatoes and green beans
Tuesday: breakfast for dinner – I’m thinking ham, egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches
Wednesday: baked chicken quarters with veggies
Thursday: Refrigerator Clean-out Night
Friday: shrimp fried rice and egg rolls

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Comments

  1. sonrie says

    August 29, 2022 at 6:37 pm

    I’ll ready ANYTHING by Joel Salatin! lol

    I also like the image of what is maybe your homeschool space? I like to gather ideas for creating a room in our home. I like the small shelf with what are probably the books of the week(?) and clipboards. And the big map!!

    • Ashley says

      August 29, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Yes! That is in our homeschool room. The shelves are just cheap Ikea ones and we keep our schoolbooks there. We used to have a cabinet underneath the shelves, but recently moved an old loveseat there instead. Makes for a cozy reading spot!

  2. Laura+M says

    August 31, 2022 at 1:01 am

    I’m glad Fred is ok!

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