The My Frugal Home Forum

Colonialgirl, you can always just wear a hat until this is over. Call it a COVID Cover!

Seriously, though, bright silver sounds quite attractive if you want to grow it out.

The main one is that I am going to maintain a better stockpile of pantry and freezer goods, paper products and toiletries. I had let things run down because our income dropped when I left my job, and got caught slightly flat-footed. I think we will be okay, but I would like to be more confident goin...

I am keeping a close eye on everything. I have not rationed anything, but have made sure nothing has been wasted. Like Rinty, our food waste has basically been peelings and egg shells. It's basically been stepped up frugality and tight inventory control. We are still using paper towels for icky mess...

I have started keeping a vinyl glove in the car just for touching touchscreens like at the bank. We don't have a lot of gloves, just a few I use for when I make meatloaf, burgers, or handle raw chicken, so that's why just one.

It feels like it ought to be Wednesday! :-D We are having drizzly rain, but it's not cold and dark like it was for so many weeks on end. I hope it washes the pollen away. Right now I can see Goldie Dog's body and head imprint where she likes to lean on the back screen door. She's worn off the yellow...

Rinty, your mention of your DH in his long johns was so funny! I often say we'll do or get so-and-so when this is over, but tend to not remember what it was, which means we can get by without it. I would love to visit my friends and our sister-in-law, who all live in Georgia. I would really love to ...