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  1. Is the email addy still working? I could send a few recipes each day and you can do with them what you will. Some will probably be dupes as I've gotten some from here. Anything else I can do to help? I have quite a bit of marketing experience as well. I know originally Hill said she'd do that, but she's juggling a lot right now, so I'd be happy to lend a hand with that, or with anything else that might be needed. Mommy of Six
  2. These are some incredible lists. Paired with Nana's $20/wk plan, I can see how it would be easy for a family to put together the plan that best suited their needs and financial abilities. I appreciate the things all of you ladies have shared! Mommy of Six
  3. Also a note on colloidal silver. I'm not sure where it is on the list of stuff, because I just c/p'd it to read and plan with later tonight, but if you're starting this late, say August or September, and it's further down on the list, you may want to bump it up to an earlier week. CS WILL freeze, some places won't ship in winter months, some places will but will not be liable if it does freeze. I had one freeze on me during shipping and they would NOT replace it. So if you have to order it rather than buying locally, get it before cold weather sets in. I second or third or whatever that this is AMAZING stuff, so if it's winter and you're doing this, it's worth a drive if you have to go get it. Mommy of Six
  4. Finances are my biggest concern, too. Right now we are still paycheck to paycheck. Because DH is still just a temp, some weeks he gets 55+ hours, but this week he'll be lucky to get 40. So we're using the big checks to get ahead enough that we can still do what we need to do with the small checks. Things are getting better, but they are still tight. We live in gov't housing. I'm hoping that they would be umm, nice, but I'm not counting on it. While I'd love to shelter in place during the pandemic, the reality of it is, I may have to run. Spending the winter in a tent in the mountains does NOT appeal to me, but we may have no choice...although the flip side of that is...if this all goes THAT badly, will they be able to enforce an eviction or foreclosure? The few police that aren't sick will be busy dealing with looting, vigilantes, etc. I think putting someone out of their home will be last on their list. Of course, that's only putting off the inevitable, because eventually it will happen if you haven't been making payments. But by then it will be warmer, so less to worry about. That being said, I'd be a mighty happy camper if I had six month's worth of rent under the mattress. It's not going to happen unless the pandemic comes after IRS refund time, although part of that money will also be spent finishing up preps that haven't been done. Mommy of Six
  5. Oooh, not even close to ready. Sick kids, heating element went out on dryer, money coming late from a client....not good. But, I'm excited. Oldest DD comes home Tuesday. THAT will be my Christmas!
  6. Oooh, westie, you give me inspiration. I know I could make a business out of planning, but not locally. With the economy here, most are too afraid to start a biz right now, and the ones that have been at it awhile have an "If it ai'nt broke, don't fix it" mentality. Everytime I go in to the local market I see things that could be improved and how sales could be increased, but whenever I say anything at all to the owner, he just kind of smiles and nods. As "townies" go, we're new, having been here only about 4 years, I think that has something to do with it. Anyway, thanks for such an inspring post. I will make a note to pay attention to signage. WE'd be outside and I want to put an awning up if we can (shade trees we may not be able to) and I could paint the awning, but I'll make a sign, too. First year vendors get whatever space is next on the list of available when they get there. I think DH would enjoy the challenge of fabricating a pole that would rotate the sign! Then I could have 3 different messages! or four! LOL We will be on the main road, I think, but I am also going to look at stuff near the rides. As what I have will be natural bath and body stuff, plus crafts, I don't need to be too near the ag part. I think what I have will appeal to a lot of the out of towners that come for the fair experience, not necessarily the folks that bring livestock to show.
  7. We'll be doing essentially the same dinner we had at Thanksgiving.
  8. Has anyone ever sold their wares at a State Fair? I am planning things (I am a consumate planner, if only I could make a living doing just that, LOL) and am looking at doing the sTate Fair in a few years. It's $900 for 16 days, exposure to over half a million people, so the cost is reasonable-but it's also a huge risk, having inventory in stock, etc. Have any of you ever odne this? How did it go?
  9. Friday it is! Kids get out at 2 today, so we'll have some extra time to spend together. Working on laundry and my biz plan today. There is something rather tranquil about folding laundry-perhaps because there is a sense of accomplishment when it's done. I NEVER see my kitchen completely clean. About the time I get all the dishes done it's time to start the next meal. The bathroom amazingly manages to get icky 5 mins after I clean it. But with laundry, even though that is never ending, you fold the clothes and put them away. The empty baskets are put in their spot where they stay, empty, until the next round of laundry. You empty the sorters (even if they have something in it the next day again!) and also see progress there. I actually feel like I'm accomplishing something when I do laundry, LOL. Snow, I'm glad you're getting in to see the doc today. Do let us know how it goes! I'm not done yet, either. This weekend I will finish up the "bought" things at Walmart. My kids are going to have to get a lot of IOU's for Christmas this year. In this small house, there wasn't much room to hide presents, and not much money to buy them with. But I am giving them certificates good for a certain item on a certain date, so that I can buy one thing a week to get them more gifts. OK, off to go work on things, after one more post in the Crafts forum. TTYL!
  10. Quote: Nope not worried here. I make a yellow dock tincture that will kill the influenza virus. We have 100% sucsess with it. Care to share your recipe? I am planning on trying four thieves vinegar next season, this would be another good thing to try!
  11. First off, let me say how truly thrilled I am to finally be posting some GOOD news here. It seems the last year of my life has been very topsy turvy and you ladies have stuck through it all with me, and I appreciate you all so very much for that! Several months back I posted about the job that I have and how I want so desperately to get out of this business, for so many reasons. There is no way I can just quit...we're technically homeless as it is, but things could get worse and there's no way I'm risking that. I have, however, taken two huge steps that will allow me, in time, to stop the job I hate. The first is that I have enrolled in school (correspondence courses) to become a nutritionist. I want to become a Naturopathic Doctor, and the nutritionist courses will count towards that degree. I can also probably find work locally as a nutritionist once I'm done. The second is that I've started selling a health benefits program that will help me make some additional income, which will all go in to savings for getting us into a new house. It is something that I can work on while the kids are home, too. I am very happy that I have finally gotten things on the right track. I just wanted to share with all of you that have stuck with me during all of the yucky stuff!
  12. Yay Spider! Well last night was reasonably enjoyable. The little kids looked adorable, and the older kids sounded great. We came home and everyone just collapsed! Today I am going to work in the kitchen (imagine THAT, LOL) and make certificates for oldest DD's gifts. She needs clothes, having been in Arizona, she doens't have much for winter, but I can't buy them till she's here, so I'm going to make little gift certificates that say "1 pair of jeans" etc. I did buy her a few pair but this way I can be more sure of the sizes. WE got 4 inches of snow last night, and Main Street is just a sheet of ice, but at least I didn't get stuck this time LOL. It's supposed to hit 39 today, which should take the edge off the ice. 50 by Saturday LOL. Welcome to Colorado!
  13. Morning! Well, it's not cold here yet, but a small front is supposed to be moving in, will leave us with a bit of snow. Tonight is our Christmas program. They cram in every grade, from Pre-K through 12th, in to one night, glare at us when the younger kiddoes get noisy along around bedtime, but won't let us pick up our older kids until the whole thing is done. I plan on being a bit evil this year if my kids get glared at once 8 pm rolls around and telling the band director that she needs to let the little ones go home early or the parents are going to be the ones throwing fits. WE go through this 2-3 times every year and I am, quite frankly, tired of it, On the one hand, being a rural community, I can understand the need to have it all in one night, on the other hand, if you expect my 4 year old child to be quiet and on best behavior way past her bed time, you need to re-evaluate your decision to teach. The first year we were here, I got glared at by the band leader for her fussing, and then by everyone else in town for discreetly nursing her (she wasn't a year yet). I do NOT look forward to these events at all. They have all the enjoyment of watching the kids sucked out of it by the attitude of the band director. OK, end rant! Today I am working and cleaning the kitchen. Why is it that I have to do that every day? LOL. Just for one day won't it do itself? Made cupcakes for youngest DD's bday (it's not till saturday but we're doing the school party today) and took a shower and did some laundry, now off to work on kitchen and living room in between work. Tonight's dinner is ham and potato soup-nice and quick. Well, OK, not quick, but I can have it done on time LOL.
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