Pam you are so good. I would love to have you as a neighbor. So motivating. I would get so much done when I have someone else around.
You know my dh Grandma originally bought 40 acres in No Ca hoping her children would stay close to one another. One lived on the property for a long time and moved to Mo. a couple years ago. There is still one son there. Now that Grandma has died they are fighting over the land and the money from the sale. It is so sad. I tell them all the time if she was here she would be kicking some serious butt. Money creates more problems than it's worth.
That young mother is hopefully going to learn a lesson by receiving your help. Maybe it will help her to be nicer. Maybe??
We have WIC her in Ca. I never went but my sister did. Right now I am fully taking advantage of a couple food box programs in my area. One is 25 bucks and includes a huge box of pantry stapes, a cold box which can contain anything from, juice, milk, cheeses to meat and yogurts. Sometimes it is heavy with dairy other times none at all. But then there is a veggie isle. Depending on whats in season. The last couple times have been great. I think maybe because of the holiday.
My veggies included:
10 bell peppers
5 cucumbers
10 purple potatoes
5 huge onions
2 huge bags salad mix
10 zucchini
10 yellow squash
and 20 small butter nut squash.
The veggies always vary but I usually take everything they offer. Last week I canned the squash and dehydrated the onions. The veggies are always in pretty good shape. It's like an aisle at the grocery and they write quantities on a white board. The place is great. I now know about 8 - 10 moms who are going there. I make a game out of it to see how and what I can create in the kitchen. Keeps things interesting.
A couple weeks ago I ordered a meat box from another program. It is amazing to me that with a couple visits a month and shopping sales how much I save. I am really kind of embarrassed to say what I used to spend. But now it's about 1/4 the amount. Crazy.
Realistically my pantry is so darn fat right now and I have canned so much we would be good for a while. But I like to go often for the veggies.
I did some sewing last week. Got the bug again. Made an apron as a hostess gift, new valances for my kitchen windows, a matching under counter curtain for the laundry room, and a flannel nightgown for my 4yo. I found some amazing Mini Mouse flannel a while back at the goodwill for almost nothing. It turned out great.
Not sure what I'll do next. I have enough fabric for a matching table cloth and napkins. Maybe for special occasions. I would hate if the kids spilled spaghetti on it or something.
Well, I guess I filled up your journal enough. Have a great night. Don't work to hard this weekend.
gina
your processed cheese product, juice with high-fructose corn syrup, baby formula, dried beans, tuna or a few other things. It's been a while since I was on the program, but the warehouses are still open & running, so I know they haven't changed.
But, I am trying to raise my boys very tight knit so that they will help each other and they will be close. I have this ideal that my kids should all live fairly close. One of can raise chickens and share eggs amongst the whole family. When it comes to canning and freezing that the ladies (DD's and DIL's) will all get together and help put up food for the each family.
