Carrie's Country Cottage

Time For Projects

This weekend was VERY productive !!  On Saturday I went shopping for the entire month of March. This is something new that I am testing out.  It seems that the grocery bill is climbing TOOOO fast.  I understand that growing children eat a lot, but this is too much too fast.  I am hopping that by stocking up on what we use regularly and buying produce that is in season (or at least on sale) we can keep this part of the budget under control.  I tend to cook with certain foods regularly and so that is what I made sure I have plenty of.  After shopping we headed out to the in-law's farm to pick up 2 1/2 gallons of fresh goat milk.  I had only the two littlest ones to be in charge of and a big guy to help with the shopping and lifting.  I felt practically naked.

When I got home I found that my dear Manly had helped one of the boys clean out the fridge (I am talking Spring Cleaning come early!) so that I had a place to put all those groceries.  After all the parishables were attended to I headed down stairs to attack the storage room so we would have a place to put the dry and canned goods.  I did not clear out as much as I had hoped, but I have a shelf and a half to use for groceries.  I stocked those shelves and even had time to clean out the garage fridge (That is typically used only in the summer to store all the garden veggies.) to put the extra produce from shopping in.  I am praying that I can make this new system work.  For what I bought (that I think should last one month) it cost the same as two weeks of "normal" shopping and only took me an extra half hour.  So, it was WELL worth the time and money IF it lasts as long as I figured.

On Sunday church was cancelled due to blizzard condidtions.  So, after a bit of Family Church I was able to work on my MANY projects.  I finally finished the children's Christmas  pajama pants.  Busy Bug did not get a pair this year.  My pattern only goes down to size 4/5 and he is in 2T, but Manly got a pair to wear as thermals.   Here are all my dear loved ones modeling thier sleepwear. (yawn) 

 And I still had time to work on a few other projects before the day was over.

I cut out 20 or so pairs of bloomers. I want to have plenty for Miss Lady Bug before summer comes; I have a friend that wants to buy a few pair for her girls and they make great gifts for Lady Bug's little girl-friends.  (Whom all seem to have summer birthdays.)  The colors are so fun!!

Many Blessings to you and your loved ones;

Carrie

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07:31, Monday, March 3, 2008 .. Posted by catsnmore

Hi Carrie, I can't wait to hear how the buying for a month goes for you. I have been thinking about doing that also. Do you make out a menu for the whole month? That is what I think will be hard to do. Or at least a little harder than 2 weeks at a time. Have a wonderful blessed evening, Elizabeth

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08:29, Monday, March 3, 2008 .. Posted by schatzila

Hi Carrie:

I have added you as a friend and look forward to hearing about your once a month shopping...isn't it great when we can figure out how to post pictures...makes it all the more fun.

Blessings,

Connie

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01:45, Tuesday, March 4, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

Wow! You have been busy making pajamas and cutting out bloomers!!! You did a great job on the jammies!!!! How adorable!

We currently do once a month shopping for greoceries and household supplies as well. I love it because I have proved in our household it saves us money and time as well. One of my goals this year is to cut my grocery bill down even more!

Gods' Blessings,
Amy Jo

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01:50, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 .. Posted by Kitty

First, that picture is too cute, with all the feeties. And I wish I could stick to buying for a month. I try to shop for everything I need but always leave something out and have to run back to the store. And then once Im there I always buy more than I went for . I hate that. I can't stick to a budget to save my life. Im still trying tho.............Kitty

Hi!

08:25, Saturday, March 8, 2008 .. Posted by Mennobrarian

I love the bloomer patterns, very cute. We are trying to just get up to shopping once every two weeks, and even that is hard. We have a very small house and not a lot of room to store food, so if we can just shop twice a month that would be great, and would also be our limit. I look forward to hearing how it goes.
~Monica~

Saying Hello...

02:59, Saturday, March 8, 2008 .. Posted by bodkin

Dearest Carrie,

How delighted I was to receive the lovely comment on my blog! Thank you so much for visiting me at Honey Hill Farm.

I have added you to my "Friends" list and have made a quick stop here at your darling blog. I am ejoying the visit very much and I will take time and look around over the next few days!

Could you tell me what pattern you use for the bloomers? I don't have any littles of my own anymore, but my dear neice would just love to wear bloomers!

Have a wonderful day with your dear family,
Shan
Honey Hill Farm