tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post5197550637817705518..comments2024-03-29T00:21:26.366-05:00Comments on Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth: Living in Lean Times ~ The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly ~ Part 2JEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-42366836527388590972022-08-16T11:35:27.621-05:002022-08-16T11:35:27.621-05:00Thank you so much for that Elsa ❤️❤️❤️Thank you so much for that Elsa ❤️❤️❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-54387674610333649162022-08-15T13:35:40.457-05:002022-08-15T13:35:40.457-05:00This is such an encouraging read, and you’re right...This is such an encouraging read, and you’re right, now is the perfect time to share it. Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-44226449002980008572022-08-15T12:44:12.749-05:002022-08-15T12:44:12.749-05:00I truly cannot fathom why people think it’s weird ...I truly cannot fathom why people think it’s weird reusing bath towels! Your body is freshly washed when you use it! The towel would only be “gross” if you put it somewhere dirty or didn’t properly hang it to dry. <br /><br />It was such an encouragement to read both your posts, Jes! Thank you for sharing,<br /><br />ElsaElsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-58428144186349446952021-08-24T16:58:24.819-05:002021-08-24T16:58:24.819-05:00I'm so glad you found us!!! You are ahead of t...I'm so glad you found us!!! You are ahead of the game already -- seeking out all this homemaking knowledge so young in your marriage! May God bless your efforts abundantly ♥️ JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-83102472444473216342021-08-21T21:34:24.680-05:002021-08-21T21:34:24.680-05:00You are so inspiring! I’ve only been married for a...You are so inspiring! I’ve only been married for a year and some months now. I hope to be as great as you in my future as a wife and mother. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-80094405206585493012021-06-28T14:11:06.077-05:002021-06-28T14:11:06.077-05:00Thank you so much for sharing Laura Jeanne! "...Thank you so much for sharing Laura Jeanne! "and I refuse to cook plain white rice, a compromise is that I cook white rice in broth to increase the nutrition. :) " And I had to laugh at your comment as that is how I compromise too! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-84218723185960105632021-06-18T20:28:03.654-05:002021-06-18T20:28:03.654-05:00JES, I am late commenting on this post but I wante...JES, I am late commenting on this post but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I do most of these things, and I too always take the chicken bones off our plates to make broth - how else does anybody make chicken soup? After boiling the bones once to make soup (usually I use two meals' worth of bones for this), I boil them again to make a weaker broth which is still high in nutrients. I use this second batch of broth to cook rice - since my family refuses to eat brown rice, and I refuse to cook plain white rice, a compromise is that I cook white rice in broth to increase the nutrition. :) <br /><br />Like you, sometimes I feel unhappy looking at the photos of beautiful homes on Pinterest, but generally I am very happy living frugally as it allows me to stay home with our children and educate them myself, which has been a real joy. Laura Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485192062219909619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-25016755427660764342021-06-14T14:43:25.113-05:002021-06-14T14:43:25.113-05:00So very true Marilyn ❤ ❤ ❤ Thank you so much for ...So very true Marilyn ❤ ❤ ❤ Thank you so much for taking the time to share! ❤ JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-864705733186940272021-06-14T14:42:39.147-05:002021-06-14T14:42:39.147-05:00Thank you so much for the encouragement Amanda ❤ ❤...Thank you so much for the encouragement Amanda ❤ ❤ ❤ JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-89294657259300807122021-06-10T16:19:35.564-05:002021-06-10T16:19:35.564-05:00I enjoyed your series about surviving in hard time...I enjoyed your series about surviving in hard times, JES. I've often reflected that difficult times bring about the most special memories for us, and how we adapt and make do, with joy. I do so much to stretch the budget dollars as well, including growing our own food, making bone broth with leftover bones, homemade sourdough bread, and using what is in my pantry before running to the grocery store. It's a blessing that the Lord has given us, and I'm so grateful that especially in the hard times, we can see the provision and hand of the Lord. May the blessings of the Lord be with you and your family :) Thank you for sharing your ideas, experiences; I know this is such a blessing to many who visit your site! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-38924767318587491362021-06-06T15:45:27.957-05:002021-06-06T15:45:27.957-05:00I love this ❤ I appreciate you sharing some of you...I love this ❤ I appreciate you sharing some of your story.Amanda Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365614951139888923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-54224312411792115672021-06-03T10:39:44.969-05:002021-06-03T10:39:44.969-05:00Oh yes, conserving water is an excellent addition!...Oh yes, conserving water is an excellent addition! We also collected it from our roof and used it in our garden... I should add that in... And you are right, it is all a learning opportunity ♥️ JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-14300731660699237682021-06-02T06:54:45.098-05:002021-06-02T06:54:45.098-05:00I really enjoy both parts of your series Jes. The...I really enjoy both parts of your series Jes. There is so much we can do. We live on rain water and well water. So we conserve water too. We have lived without electricity and I feel that was a good experience to learn how to go without it. Everything is a learning opportunity! Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-21546127604974005772021-05-28T12:38:10.332-05:002021-05-28T12:38:10.332-05:00Isn't that the truth! Thank you so much for sh...Isn't that the truth! Thank you so much for sharing your similar experiences!!! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-13929381441215037462021-05-27T13:17:08.163-05:002021-05-27T13:17:08.163-05:00Wonderful article, as usual! I know exactly what y...Wonderful article, as usual! I know exactly what you mean about using up everything--I have been told that I can use up every part of the chicken but the cluck! I help in the church kitchen on 'Grub Sundays' once a month, and I often am given all the leftovers from everyone's potluck dishes. I bring along salvaged plastic containers to carry it all home. During the holidays, when the church smokes or deep fries a couple of turkeys, after the meat is removed for the serving platters, I take the carcass home and plop it in my crockpot with water. I let it simmer all night, then strain off the rich seasoned broth the next morning. Any meat on the carcass is removed and given to the feral cats outdoors. I burn up the rest of the bones and scatter the ash around the pastures. When you mentioned no hot water in the kitchen, I laughed, since when we lived in the mountains, we had no running water or sink! I hauled rain water in and heated it up in a big brass kettle for everything from washing dishes to bathing. We learn to do what we need to do!<br /><br />Love from another 'raised in the suburbs girl'Mama Said Nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308677020217781633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-58959038015405522092021-05-27T10:09:02.458-05:002021-05-27T10:09:02.458-05:00Thank you so much for sharing Sherry! And I love t...Thank you so much for sharing Sherry! And I love that you have a 46 year marriage ❤️❤️❤️ it's beautiful!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-80572597062400702312021-05-27T10:08:00.961-05:002021-05-27T10:08:00.961-05:00Dear Leslie, you are so true! We have luxuries gal...Dear Leslie, you are so true! We have luxuries galore when we have these things! And when a blessing does come, we sure know how to appreciate it, isn't that right? ❤️❤️❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-66102740541233189012021-05-27T10:05:35.080-05:002021-05-27T10:05:35.080-05:00That is a great idea actually! Thank you for shari...That is a great idea actually! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-23878576294706479932021-05-27T10:05:00.461-05:002021-05-27T10:05:00.461-05:00Thank you so much for your kind words today Candis...Thank you so much for your kind words today Candis ❤️❤️❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-13152722255198229742021-05-27T10:04:31.867-05:002021-05-27T10:04:31.867-05:00Thank you for your encouragement Nancy ❤️I think t...Thank you for your encouragement Nancy ❤️I think the area that was bothersome was in the area of re-using bath towels/pajamas... but if you ever lived on a farm with a well that has run dry, I think perhaps views would change. Water conservation was dire for us. Our well ran dry twice... we were not in a position to dig deeper and it was difficult to get through... JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-48800836303047119922021-05-27T10:01:18.564-05:002021-05-27T10:01:18.564-05:00So true... the health benefits of bone broth is nu...So true... the health benefits of bone broth is numerous and it also adds a wonderful flavor to basic foods at the same time. A win-win ❤️❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-22034996802239868292021-05-27T10:00:07.488-05:002021-05-27T10:00:07.488-05:00A citrus harvest! How wonderful ❤️ You have defini...A citrus harvest! How wonderful ❤️ You have definitely come to the right place! I think I have dozens of posts for creating with oranges and lemons!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-72137003518058841832021-05-27T09:59:14.485-05:002021-05-27T09:59:14.485-05:00Such great tips! Also, learning how to live frugal...Such great tips! Also, learning how to live frugally is a skill that blesses the next generation as you have shown... I feel this with my daughter... I am content that one day she can run a household on pennies if need be ❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-62068704019557415842021-05-27T09:57:18.733-05:002021-05-27T09:57:18.733-05:00Thank you for taking the time to encourage here Ma...Thank you for taking the time to encourage here Marcie ❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-32548063775231438842021-05-27T09:56:53.666-05:002021-05-27T09:56:53.666-05:00Thank you so much for sharing Jenny! It's nice...Thank you so much for sharing Jenny! It's nice to hear from kindred spirits ❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.com