tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post3256152000938287216..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: Marie's Thrifty ThursdaysMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-370064802748831832009-01-25T17:42:00.000+00:002009-01-25T17:42:00.000+00:00What wonderful ideas! It is amazing how much the ...What wonderful ideas! It is amazing how much the small things make a difference.<br><br>One of our biggest issues (and I am sure a lot of folks in the US have the same issue) is our vaulted ceilings and open rooms. We don't have a lot of doors in our house, it is very open and with the vaulted ceiling in the living room it can get pretty cold in our living areas. We did put new lined curtains over our patio doors and that made a huge difference. We also have a fire in the fireplace most evening which helps immensely!<br><br>We got new windows a few years ago and saw a big difference with that as well but the most effective is putting on a sweater and socks! :) We also have four blankets on the couches in the winter!<br>xxGilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10750317641163805441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-89009770319542750432009-01-17T02:19:00.000+00:002009-01-17T02:19:00.000+00:00Great tips! I wish I had a big fleece blanket to p...Great tips! I wish I had a big fleece blanket to put on this sliding glass door in my family room!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967409222170903614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-37523783556773576602009-01-16T22:50:00.000+00:002009-01-16T22:50:00.000+00:00Most of these are already applied at my little abo...Most of these are already applied at my little abode Marie LOL!!.It's been so cold everywhere hasn't it.Roll on spring.Love the look of the recepe just the thing for these cold days.Take Care God Bless Kath xxKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302076934696462029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-30682207913493218572009-01-16T05:45:00.000+00:002009-01-16T05:45:00.000+00:00Great tips Marie. Don't forget to weatherstri...Great tips Marie. Don't forget to weatherstrip the doors going outdoors too. The recipe looks wonderful, if only I had a cook to make it for me...(Oh, that's right our goal is to save money!)honeysucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631983504363385023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-26340934037344254392009-01-16T03:46:00.000+00:002009-01-16T03:46:00.000+00:00I love Thrifty Thursdays Marie, great idea. My mo...I love Thrifty Thursdays Marie, great idea. My mother is 74 yrs old and she said this past summer some of her friends had Victory Gardens.Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311071575728126903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-12998408641869535252009-01-16T03:24:00.000+00:002009-01-16T03:24:00.000+00:00You have some great tips Marie. I appreciate you ...You have some great tips Marie. I appreciate you putting them on here for us. We live in an older home and nothing is tight any more - the windows or doors. The expense of new windows is just too much in these uncertain times. I keep the blinds closed at night, of course, but I just may hve to keep them closed in the daytime too. That makes a difference. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-2544452129206316202009-01-16T00:51:00.000+00:002009-01-16T00:51:00.000+00:00I love your thrifty idea's! I am going to appl...I love your thrifty idea's! I am going to apply those in my home. The recipe sound great...think I'll try it this weekend. It's suppose to be cold all weekend here in Texas. Blessings.....JulieShabbywearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580370365391534162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-57551123264345639942009-01-16T00:49:00.000+00:002009-01-16T00:49:00.000+00:00All great tips especially in this frigid weather! ...All great tips especially in this frigid weather! -33 today with windchill.<br>The stew sounds delicious.aliceinparishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00015746940799403919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-23196959583572776652009-01-15T20:36:00.000+00:002009-01-15T20:36:00.000+00:00thanks for the tips! these weekly posts will come ...thanks for the tips! these weekly posts will come in handy with my new calling(the ward food storage/family preparedness specialist) i'm scared about this calling!!!! i don't have a year supply of food or even a 3 month one probably. i don't sew. i just feel really inadequate. i guess this calling will force me to get my booty in gear. :) i know every calling is a learning experience and i know i'll learn a lot!hoLLyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289601675849194987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-36922402131145049582009-01-15T19:36:00.000+00:002009-01-15T19:36:00.000+00:00Marie, that stew sounds great and I'm looking ...Marie, that stew sounds great and I'm looking forward to all your handy tips for saving money.Sylviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476338461415416067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-92170302162507430892009-01-15T17:59:00.000+00:002009-01-15T17:59:00.000+00:00What a really helpful post. I am pleased to say we...What a really helpful post. I am pleased to say we do most of your tips on keeping the house warm, and trying to cut down on certain costs. Your stew looks just perfect to eat when it is bitterly cold, and we are thankful to be in our warm house :) xLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585405037759180474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-4921033562916566112009-01-15T16:51:00.000+00:002009-01-15T16:51:00.000+00:00Really good tips Marie, Thanks. I rushed right do...Really good tips Marie, Thanks. I rushed right down my hallway and closed all the doors, several, so I think it will make a difference. I have started wearing socks 24 hours a day and it has really helped. I'll be making soup tonight.Cougarnanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787622923715089138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-62615137005557701382009-01-15T15:58:00.000+00:002009-01-15T15:58:00.000+00:00Oooooo...this looks yummy! I wonder if it would w...Oooooo...this looks yummy! I wonder if it would work with chorizo instead of pork sausage...I might try it tonight!Ursulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565640220239890061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-60519586389032913602009-01-15T15:54:00.000+00:002009-01-15T15:54:00.000+00:00Great tips! I am not a fan of winter so staying wa...Great tips! I am not a fan of winter so staying warm is a must for me!! The stew will do the trick!!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-5795895563423333362009-01-15T15:02:00.000+00:002009-01-15T15:02:00.000+00:00We have a plug in gadget which turns off the stand...We have a plug in gadget which turns off the standby of all our tv/video/dvd paraphenalia. We also turn off every other gadget that has a standby on it. Switching off the microwave and electric oven timer and switches can be a big saving.<br>I so enjoy a good casserole in the winter. Real good stick to your ribs stuff..just like your recipe today. Yummy!<br>Stay warm and well Marie<br>Hugs<br>Jeanie xxxJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07120751027760312414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-54093706327502224902009-01-15T13:21:00.000+00:002009-01-15T13:21:00.000+00:00Hi MarieLove your tips for keeping warm - it sure ...Hi Marie<br><br>Love your tips for keeping warm - it sure has been cold here in New England...brrrrr!<br><br>I love the stew too - so much so that I'm going to make it tonight for our dinner. I don't have any sausage but I do have some boneless pork chops that I already took out to defrost, so I think they will make a good substitue.Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642660969316877122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-12177002985348696842009-01-15T13:17:00.000+00:002009-01-15T13:17:00.000+00:00Nice tips marie, many thanks, xxxGloriaNice tips marie, many thanks, xxxGloriaGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-26422657075288542732009-01-15T12:50:00.000+00:002009-01-15T12:50:00.000+00:00Excellent tips for keeping our homes warm and they...Excellent tips for keeping our homes warm and they work well for keeping our homes cool when it become A/C weather. If you put the plastic on the inside no one will be the wiser and when the wind blows it wont become tattered. It is the coldest here than it has been in 5 yrs I was told yesterday. The high today will be around 29 the weatherman says. Really like the idea of the old fleece blankets for window lining. I am an old seamstress but never thought of that. <br><br>I really loved the yummy looking stew. I was eating my morning oatmeal and thought mmmm would rather be having a bowl of that delightful stew.mmmm. <br><br>Blessings to you all, <br>love and hugs, <br>Ruthanne oxoxRuthannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357951745199157865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-40599389659775661322009-01-15T12:28:00.000+00:002009-01-15T12:28:00.000+00:00Thank your for such a good entry today. I appreci...Thank your for such a good entry today. I appreciate the tips and the recipe too. Keeping warm is hard to do right now for sure.<br>'On Ya'-maI'm mostly known as 'MA'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-77694735249931818932009-01-15T11:56:00.000+00:002009-01-15T11:56:00.000+00:00Thanks so much for this timely endeavor. I look f...Thanks so much for this timely endeavor. I look forward to visiting each Thursday. We definitely are keeping our themostat lower and I'm wearing more clothes. As you say, about every little... Blessings! CarolynSchotzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760220403263190065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-26737939276085377322009-01-15T11:36:00.000+00:002009-01-15T11:36:00.000+00:00What a great weekly feature. It is so good to have...What a great weekly feature. It is so good to have these principles retold to me as I need help doing better. The stew looks wonderful too!Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14968626454134323244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-66306553566255507382009-01-15T10:59:00.000+00:002009-01-15T10:59:00.000+00:00What a great post, Marie. I am definitely going t...What a great post, Marie. I am definitely going to give a couple of your suggestions a try. And that stew looks so good I can't wait to make it.Great-Granny Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-91550222825290432662009-01-15T09:32:00.000+00:002009-01-15T09:32:00.000+00:00Fantastic post, Marie! I eagerly await next week&#...Fantastic post, Marie! I eagerly await next week's thrifty news and tips, and look forward to more of this new and very useful/educational feature here at Oak Cottage. :o) Electric heat is our main source for household warmth, but we also have a fireplace and an oil stove. The cost of using the oil stove and electric have come to be about the same as price for each--oil and electric--have risen here in recent years. So we are using our fireplace more. For two year now we've been using a draft guard in the entry hall, and this has help since our old entrance doors has a small gap. Replacing the doors and framework is something we can't do right not--so making do! :o) I'm going to make thick curtains for the entry as well--on the look-out for materials. Steps in the right direction, but we could always to more. So your post is a great reminder to keep thinking...And your stew is a thrifty wonder. Nothing like soups and stews to stretch the food budget. This is great as I make up my week's menus on Thursdays and to the shop on Friday, so I look forward to more thrifty and tasty meal ideas here on Thursdays! Thanks so much! Hope you're having a great day, dear friend. And that we get to talk soon! LOVE YOU!! ((BIG HUGS))Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-79982917027143828812009-01-15T07:30:00.000+00:002009-01-15T07:30:00.000+00:00The tips you've shared with us are good ones. ...The tips you've shared with us are good ones. They should reduce any ones heating bills. I wish that we needed to use them a bit here. It was 90 yesterday and 88 today. Now you may be thinking that I am daft to be complaining about this warm weather....maybe I am....but I am sick of the heat....and if it is so hot in Jan. ... what will it be this spring and summer???<br><br>I know....with so many...so cold... I should not complain about warm weather. OK...sorry... I'll stop.<br><br>That stew looks so good. <br>have a good day<br><br>I send love as always, LuraGrammy Staffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-32209331263001969432009-01-15T07:06:00.000+00:002009-01-15T07:06:00.000+00:00Wonderful post Marie. Your tips are so smart. I ha...Wonderful post Marie. Your tips are so smart. I have been really bundling up this winter to keep warm. I heard that people have saved a lot in energy bills by unplugging appliances and lights that are not in use.<br><br>Your stew looks delicious. I love making soups in the winter. I hope you have a wonderful day today!<br><br>Jenjenjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.com