Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Status Check, or how healthy is healthy?

Greetings!  The Frugalmeister was just reading some of the old posts and thought it be best to check in and give an update on some of the projects we have going on the homestead.
  1. Summertime is here, as with any school employee, paychecks stop coming for a couple of months.  Time to live out of the freezer and pantry.  We've been doing it successfully and have even gotten a bit creative with our dishes as not everyone is eating the same thing as the person next to them!
  2. Looking around the house for projects on the cheap....well Fraulein Frugal is back in college, furnished in no doubt by the free section of Craigslist.  Wonderful tool and timeless energy sorting through other people's crap to get the special item...but hey.  A Broyhill Entertainment center and sleeper/loveseat combo to furnish the newly created relaxation lounge!
  3. Homemade Liqueur is a creative process.  Raspberries were on the cheap, picked up some vodka from the mil and now have a distillery in the bathroom.  Raspberry, Cherry, Orange and Kahlua.  Pomegranate will be next when they come in season.  Another batch of wine will be brewing shortly as well.
  4. Victory Garden....finally decided to start it, should be ready for plants when the weather cools off in September.  I'll post pictures/video of the project for others to share.  In the meantime, check out Meine Schwester's garden.
Just some of the items we are working. 

For those that are counting, ebay and Amazon flips, are close to $400 net!

Chat with you soon!