Thrift Books!

http://www.thriftbooks.com

For the last two or so years we’ve been seeing ads for Thrift Books site everywhere.this year marks their 20th Anniversary. Yeah! They’ve got twenty years into a great book service. Used and new. This what Amazon started out as in the 1990s.

If you like literature, it’s here. All kinds from every point on earth. Reference series, cooking, sewing, and novels. Thrift Books is growing every month. The books are comparably priced. Into Manga series like Naruto or Fairy Tail, covered.

I don’t have a promotion code. I am just an average person recommending a service that will save you money and allow you to feed your book love…

Invest In Your Skills!

This something I have been thinking long and hard about. Investing in our individual skills could be a life saver after a SHTF scenario. What kind of skills? It would have to be a skill that could help you (and your family/community) and you can barter with. Let’s look at this a bit deeper.

SEWING VS SCRATCH COOKING: Both of these skills can help you and your family/community. After an SHTF the sewing skill is one you can barter with. It would be the key skill. Having a skill like sewing will allow you to be able barter or sell your work. Rather it’s clothing, home decor, or quilting, you could support your family with this skill.

SEWING VS TAILORING: These are different skills. Sewing and tailoring require you to understand the difference between ironing and pressing your clothing. Look at yesterday’s post on that. Tailoring is more detailed oriented because you’re making a specific garment for a specific person or event.

CLOTHING VS QUILTING: These both involve sewing. Here’s where they will barter differently. Quilting is going to require a slightly different set if skills because of the size of the quilt. Having an eye for colors and patterns in the fabric. Being able to put together a beautiful quilt is going to get you a better deal for your skill because being able to quilt is a skill.

SHOE MAKING: I almost forgot this category. I can’t believe it. We’re always going to need shoes or boots of some kind to protect our feet. This is an essential part of clothing we’ve taken for granted. I almost forgot it. Yeah! 😜 Learning to making shoes is a skill. It’s one that will be desperately needed more than say building computers. I say this because a SHTF scenario which involves no internet or electricity what good is a computer. Making shoes by hand will be far more important than fixing a useless machine.

SCRATCH COOKING VS FOOD PRESERVATION: You had to know this was coming. Yes, being able to cook from scratch could help you in a bartering especially if you can bake. However, the real bartering skill will be in preserving food. Yes, CANNING! How? A hunter goes out and catches four deer. You two have a deal in place so your family gets a soyrce of protein in exchange for your time and canning resources. That is how the canning skill could be bartered.

SCRATCH COOKING VS SCRATCH BAKING: These are two different skills. Yeah! Being able to make a delicious loaf of bread or a cake for special occasion will be a bartering skill.

GARDENING: This will a very important skill that once again I almost forgot to include. 😜 I am on a roll.

WOOD MANAGEMENT SKILLS: This breaks down into different categories from lumberjack to carpenter. Honing your wood skills to an art will be the difference between top bartering price and mediocre.

Over the last couple of years I’ve been investing in skills like canning, trying to garden, and this year sewing and quilting. What skills are you investing in?

Pressing: The Tailor’s Secret to Perfect Seams | Masterclass feat. Barba…

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Here’s a wonderful video on pressing your clothing. Barbara Pesendorfer is a Designer and Master Tailoress from Austria. In this video she shares the importance of pressing your garments to keep them in excellent condition. And let’s face clothing is expensive regardless of where you buy it.

Barbara goes into detail about each of the pressing tools that she uses. Along with how to use them. Being able to press your own clothing is a skill every woman had to have at one time. It’s a skill we all need to relearn.

My Summer Fabric Haul 2023

Here’s a cute channel I recently found on seeing and sewing related things. The Doc is Haute is owned by Sophia. A pharmacist by day, wife/mom and YouTuber. She shares so mamy things sewing related. Sophia has a variety of playlist. From tutorials to Health & Wellness. You like hauls and sewing, girl’s got you covered. Sophia shows how to put things together.

How to Choose Fabric for a Quilt

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I have a neat post for you. It’s on quilting by Kelli at The Willow Market. Kelli tells how she decides on a quilting project. Below I will highlight how she does it.

VARIETY OF FABRICS: there’s nothing more boring than a quilt with one color. Or matching things. Kelli uses coordinating and contrasting fabrics.

USE WHAT YOU LOVE: Use the fabrics that appeal to you.

There are two of seven things she keeps in mind. I want to encourage you to go and read her blog. It’s very interesting.

25 Budget Meals For Large Families That Are Cheap & Easy!

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Here’s a wonderful post on feeding a large crew on a tight budget. Below will be the one that stood put to me.

MEATBALL CASSEROLE PARMESAN: This is meatball sandwich on a large scale.

ONE POT PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA: This is pasta and pizza in one pot. Hello! I personally would add veggies.

SLOPPY JOES: These are always a great way to feed a crew. You don’t have make them keto friendly or any way that will break your budget.

EASY CHICKEN PIZZA: I know this sounds crazy. I mean chicken and pizza. It works beautifully. Instead of having bread, use the chicken. Here’s where cutlets would be perfect.

There’s just a few. What did you like?

DIY Gift idea! Coin & card purse made in 5 minutes / free pattern [Tend…

Here are some cute ideas for gift giving. Small pouch for change or gift card. This way, you give two gifts. It’s easy to make.

FUTURE PROJECT: This little pouch is so cute I may try to make it. Fabric… I like colors that scream fall and spring.

VINTAGE HOUSEKEEPING SHORTCUTS!

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The title says it.. I am going to look at them and leave my thoughts.

1. Multitask. Seriously! When you can get two or more things done at once go for it.

2. Straighten up living. We do this every evening. Throw away items that shod be and put away toys. Actually, have your kiddies help with this.

3. Time management. Plan on a block of time per task. Take one day a week to prep your weekly meals. Cut up onions you will (have you window open for this), and shop your home before going out.

4. Light day. Have a day where you can just relax and enjoy being with your family.

5. Organize. Grab everything you need to clean an area before going to task. Try having a cleaning caddy in each bathroom. Set up one closet on each floor to store cleaning supplies together.

6. Limit distractions. America has more distractions than anywhere. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. And yes my weakness; PINTEREST… The irony is I found this post through Pinterest. Set upa time block of your day for balls to the walls go time. I am talking about cleaning, laundry, or batch cooking. Put music on or an audio book and go at it.

7. Problem: This tip I have issue with. Y’all know I don’t use paper products like napkins on a regular basis. Cloth ones are cheaper in the long run. This tip on her site recommends this. I will recommend having plenty of cloth towels for the kitchen and napkins.

8. Limit how many tines you do dishes. There’s two of us here so we load the dishwasher after each time we use a dish. At the end of a day we run it while we are sleeping. There’s no competition for water or energy in our apartment.

9. Bake your own goods. This falls under the prep once eat twice or more category. I am not saying don’t buy special treats. Just limit how often.

10. Use your hands. Use both hands to get your chores done.

11. Balance days. When you have a day with heavy task, make sure the next day is lighter.

12. Manage your littles… Children can be exhausting. Seriously the amount of energy they have is odd. Schedule time for independent play. Let these individuals ware themselves out. Lay them down for a nap and get a rest to.

13. and 14. These are general things like make beds and fold linens.

Hope these help.

15 No-Bake Cookies

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Here are 15 cookies you can make on the stove top early in the morning. They will be set abd ready for your family in the evening. I grew up with these cookies. This post has some awesome ideas.

Here’s one suggestion I am making, NUTELLA… I didn’t have this beautiful product in my life growing up. I have it now and add it to fudge. Heaven!!

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