We turned the furnace down twice when we left home for appts. Sunday we turned it off as it was warm and forgot to turn it back on before we went to sleep. I let Charlotte out at 1 am and realized it and turned it back on.
I opened the windows and increased the humidity in the house from 31% to 62%.
I ordered humidifier filters for next winter. They were on sale for 40% off. I have found if I get supplies AFTER season it's cheaper than BEFORE season.
The buzzards are back(geese came in early also) means it is spring here. It's a bit early. But since they are back and it was warm I went to clean up the gardens. North flower garden, north gardens with 100 ft asparagus patch, 6 strawberry beds and the blackberries, red raspberries and the honey raspberries rows, south garden beds including trimming all the herbs back and the flower hill at the mail box are done. Usually that takes 1 week if not more and recover of 7-10 days. Hubby spent $$ to buy me a Stihl pruner and clipper. I would replace it tomorrow if it broke. IT was that great. I had some soreness but pretty much the next day was FINE. I still have the lilies and mint at mudroom door and the lilac and Halo bush at the kitchen porch. Hubby said it was a frugal buy since he isn't dealing with me being down with recovering after cleaning up the gardens and him having to do the work instead.I made taco seasoning , Cajun seasoning and seasoned salt.
We ate leftovers I had frozen from the freezers. The leftovers are now making leftovers as I am now tossing what ever is left in eggs (frittata), pasta, rice or in a tortilla wrap.
Hubby made more potato crates using free slab wood from E.
Hubby got clothes line marked down as it was 100 ft and most only want 50 ft so the store sold it to him for 40% off plus he had a coupon for 25% off one item.
I ordered some spices I was low on thru Brandy (The Prudent Homemaker) at Amazon that was on sale (on my wish list) using my cash back to pay for it. I have found by putting what ever I want on the wish list and then only spending what my cash back is keeps me reined in.
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We had an issue with our furnace shutting off, but needing to be manually tripped. There were some cold mornings to be sure!
ReplyDeletebeen there and done that. Such a pain
DeleteYou know I never think about how I will have down time if I over do in the garden or yard. But I do. I get so sore. This year I am going to have the missionaries do almost all the hard work!
ReplyDeleteWhat is that helpful tool? We need it...lol. You really got a lot of work done. I am glad you won't have to recover as that is hard and no fun!
ReplyDeleteStihl pruner and Stihl clippers. Took a year to get it in as there was a huge demand. Warning sticker shock for sure but well worth it.
DeleteLast month, I broke down and bought some hears/clippers, whatever, about 8 inches long to cut plants. It took one slice and my hand did not hurt for days like it does after using a pair of scissors to cut a plant. So, sticker shock is a relative concept. Hurting is no fun.
DeleteI keep an on-going Amazon list also but save up my points and cash-backs for Christmas gifts. I have $225 in gift cards too for Christmas. Birthday gifts are $$ for the kids & older grands. Littles still get toys.
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