tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post3131923580707364997..comments2024-03-18T05:10:27.463-06:00Comments on Pat Veretto's Frugal Living Blog: Prepare for a tighter economyPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-75062875206222407342008-03-28T07:58:00.000-06:002008-03-28T07:58:00.000-06:00Grandpa Ken, it sounds like you have a good handle...Grandpa Ken, it sounds like you have a good handle on frugal living. I wondered about those "Reveal" light bulbs but couldn't get a good answer. I bought a "grow light" from Walmart to start seeds - I didn't have any fluorescent light fixtures, so this is handy. <BR/><BR/>Eating locally is a wise move - I wish everyone would do that as much as possible. Our economy needs shored up from the groundPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-83096778252368574192008-03-28T07:31:00.000-06:002008-03-28T07:31:00.000-06:00Hi PAT --- I just joined the blog --- my wife and...Hi PAT --- I just joined the blog --- my wife and i are in our 70s --- and only have social security to live on --- she is a " type one " diabetic --- we have made " staying healthy our nuber one PRIORITY -- having gone thru BANKRURTCY 10 years ago -- due to extroardinary medical bills --- we do not use plastic money -- we are looking at growing tomatoes and lettuce indoors in our senior GRAMPA KENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408819280194206267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-6187982149366839102008-03-08T09:22:00.000-07:002008-03-08T09:22:00.000-07:00I don't know about tomatoes that will "grow anywhe...I don't know about tomatoes that will "grow anywhere," but if I were you and wanted to try them, I would. I might plant another type, too, just in case these don't work. <BR/><BR/>I've gardened in containers with some good results - I'll make a blog entry that may help.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-48711926978665410472008-03-07T23:37:00.001-07:002008-03-07T23:37:00.001-07:00Pat, Not sure how much you know about container ga...Pat, Not sure how much you know about container gardening but I would love some advice on it, I found in the coupon section of the paper these tomatoes that can grow anywhere what are your thought on them?<BR/>Thanks Pat your rockElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324823327250710760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-69677996433802038042008-03-06T13:19:00.000-07:002008-03-06T13:19:00.000-07:00Doing as much for ourselves as possible will save ...Doing as much for ourselves as possible will save money. For instance, instead of buying marked down bread, making simple bread could be cheaper, especially if you used sourdough starter instead of buying yeast. Since I don't know your situation, I can't give specific advice, but growing vegetables, cooking everything from scratch, mending clothing, bartering for other needs, etc., are some Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-68656326899349858492008-03-05T19:11:00.000-07:002008-03-05T19:11:00.000-07:00What do you suggest for someone on a fixed income,...What do you suggest for someone on a fixed income, SSI? I dont know what else to do, I shop sales, Aldi's, Big Lots, coupons, etc.. I'm out of ideas! We only go to "town" about once a month due to gas prices, on the last trip, I wasnt able to get the marked down bread, and had to spend more $$ than I had planned, its a never ending cycle, and I dont know whatelse to do! Thanks for being there forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-90784875131954287582008-03-01T09:39:00.000-07:002008-03-01T09:39:00.000-07:00Buying locally is a good idea. An even better tact...Buying locally is a good idea. An even better tactic is developing a barter relationship with those who can supply food. When money gets tight, buying anything is hard to do and farmers will need other things that you may be able to provide. <BR/><BR/>guin, is there any way you can take on more work? Even a little babysitting or housecleaning for someone will help if you use that money against Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-89523190363529313682008-03-01T09:34:00.000-07:002008-03-01T09:34:00.000-07:00I hadn't thought of it just that way, but he's rig...I hadn't thought of it just that way, but he's right. Except that I wouldn't be surprised if food prices went even higher. They've already risen quite a bit.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-14553853478317284222008-02-29T19:38:00.000-07:002008-02-29T19:38:00.000-07:00What I'm scared about is this: as a part-time empl...What I'm scared about is this: as a part-time employee, I not only have nothing to fall back on, but I also have little means to pay back my debt. I can just about pay the minimums right now (though I'm also paying down debt that's not due yet, to get a jump on it). <BR/>I don't mean to be a raincloud, it's just hard to know what's best to do. (But the plan is the same: getting outta debt!)the mighty guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180675153584140321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-41462378437320036692008-02-29T12:08:00.000-07:002008-02-29T12:08:00.000-07:00Buying locally will help. I bought a half a longh...Buying locally will help. I bought a half a longhorn steer and am shopping and stockpiling things we use often. I will have a larger garden this summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-19739920479194727392008-02-29T10:34:00.000-07:002008-02-29T10:34:00.000-07:00Wise advice Pat as always! 2 Weeks ago a financia...Wise advice Pat as always! 2 Weeks ago a financial Advisor was sending out his weekly news letter. Normally is deals with stocks, bonds, and Mutual funds. This time ( the first I've had in 4 years) he was talking about investing in you groceries! He was saying to expect at least a 10 to 15% rise in Groceries in the next 2 years! That that was more than most people would earn in the stock Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com