tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post2046914476403466321..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: The Week that Was 1st May 2022Cath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-23624792000460985452022-05-04T08:49:57.573+10:002022-05-04T08:49:57.573+10:00I'm so glad you didn't have any symptoms a...I'm so glad you didn't have any symptoms and were able to keep going, with treats :) Your garden will love the boost from the compost and your chookies will enjoy their nice fresh bedding, I'm sure they'll reward you with lots of eggs, even during the slow months. I used to always bath the kids in the afernoon during winter because, like you, we didn't have heating in the bathroom. They'd get bathed and straight into jammies, and then it was quiet time until dinner and bed. I hope you make your May sales goal, and you're having fun too, can't get much better. Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-15570218611731261052022-05-03T19:07:31.069+10:002022-05-03T19:07:31.069+10:00Being home in isolation is a money saver! Having ...Being home in isolation is a money saver! Having tested positive to covid during a hospital pre-admission PCR test, I was needed to stay at home for seven days. Easy peasy here as there was no need to go out for anything, not even treats as I had bought a few treats to take into hospital LOL Fortunately, I've remained symptom free so was able to potter away happily.<br /><br />Yesterday I managed to work outdoors for a few hours during which I raked out and rearranged the front section of the chook run. This involved relocating the nesting boxes and the under cover area that keeps soil and sand dry for dust baths. Quite a bit of compost was removed and I covered the excavated ground with straw after I had replenished the nests and chookhouse. This provided lots of lush goodness for the garden beds.<br /><br />This week's soup meal is dhal. I can have it thick on rice or thin it with water or milk for more of a soup style meal. I tend to add different herbs or veg to it each time to make it a bit different. Dhal is so cheap and simple to make. It's very filling and is full of goodness.<br /><br />I'm an early to bed person which is already saving money on heating. Usually I shower in the evening but I've switched to afternoon because the bathroom is just too cold. There's no heating in there, nor is there a power point and I've no plans to change that. I prefer to shower late in the day to help steam out any aches and pains created through the day. So now, as soon as I've finished being active for the day I jump into the shower.<br /><br />This month there's been a welcome boost to my coffers as i received my first payout from online selling. I've had fun getting organised and packaging the goodies up and shipping them off. It's wonderful to have found something worthwhile to do that I can manage around my health issues. There's always someone I can call on to take parcels to the post office and collect the receipts for me. This month (my first) I've averaged five sales per week. I'd like to make that seven per week for May.<br /><br />Bright As A Button Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486817658383211056noreply@blogger.com