tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post1107401854406193499..comments2024-03-28T21:41:09.265-05:00Comments on Harvest Lane Cottage: Forty Ways to Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do WithoutMrs. Laura Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-36289279859373657832020-04-16T05:50:22.468-05:002020-04-16T05:50:22.468-05:00Great ideas for learning to reuse items and ways t...Great ideas for learning to reuse items and ways to do without items. I wish many more people could learn these valuable lessons. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151837626884862299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-42779281268043764162018-11-03T16:17:18.442-05:002018-11-03T16:17:18.442-05:00Thank you Laura. Lots and lots of good ideas and t...Thank you Laura. Lots and lots of good ideas and tips here. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-69284382437150725222017-02-27T17:43:46.116-06:002017-02-27T17:43:46.116-06:00I have found it to be so, Harvest Moon.I have found it to be so, Harvest Moon.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-57623704220319660112017-02-27T14:36:43.175-06:002017-02-27T14:36:43.175-06:00So many great tips! Any combination of these will ...So many great tips! Any combination of these will definitely stretch the budget.Harvest Moon by Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026575111937500816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-29125814316055865072016-09-16T09:28:38.986-05:002016-09-16T09:28:38.986-05:00This is so great! Thank you for sharing with us at...This is so great! Thank you for sharing with us at the To grandma's House we go link party! Pinned!Tarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228621044514283648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-75274256003669780932016-04-16T15:37:11.570-05:002016-04-16T15:37:11.570-05:00I'm sure you're right Lauren.I'm sure you're right Lauren.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-65069781280220931852016-04-16T12:59:57.895-05:002016-04-16T12:59:57.895-05:00Great post. As much as I know some of these things...Great post. As much as I know some of these things, it is easy to forget them in day to day life. I love your point about sharing a serving with single neighbors. As someone who is single and lives alone, I would definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness. Single-ness if often with its own challenges that can be overlooked. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888762000870536615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-73156621051081801752016-03-25T21:30:57.769-05:002016-03-25T21:30:57.769-05:00Thanks Becca. I'll come take a look.Thanks Becca. I'll come take a look.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-17114953791210598492016-03-25T11:42:15.037-05:002016-03-25T11:42:15.037-05:00Great tips! I have done many of these things. I ...Great tips! I have done many of these things. I especially like cutting up old clothes for rags because then I get to enjoy the pretty fabric some more in a new context. I think you would enjoy this <a href="http://articles.earthlingshandbook.org/2008/08/08/what-do-you-reuse/" rel="nofollow">big list of ways to reuse things</a>.Becca @ The Earthling's Handbookhttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-62550108164663694412016-01-07T23:15:03.690-06:002016-01-07T23:15:03.690-06:00That's a good point about Amazon Prime. I trie...That's a good point about Amazon Prime. I tried it out at Christmas time. It was certainly convenient!<br />Blessings!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-67467942671378015702016-01-07T22:29:08.673-06:002016-01-07T22:29:08.673-06:00You gave a lot of great ideas.
We don't use ...You gave a lot of great ideas. <br /><br />We don't use paper towels - bought 4 dozen tea towels for $.79 each at IKEA and we use them for towels, napkins, cleaning cloths, you name it.<br /><br />We avoid impulse buying by using Amazon Prime. We don't pay shipping after we pay the yearly fee and we find exactly what we want. If I went looking for something at Target instead of online, I Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-35272333993821132212015-06-30T22:23:50.510-05:002015-06-30T22:23:50.510-05:00Laura, great tips! My husband feels blessed that I...Laura, great tips! My husband feels blessed that I have an aversion to shopping! I especially like #25--homemade chemical-free cleaners--and #4 is pure genius!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-67946329086884110162015-06-08T08:08:32.131-05:002015-06-08T08:08:32.131-05:00Saving money never truly goes out of style. Your c...Saving money never truly goes out of style. Your comment made me smile, MB.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-47340325465201273212015-06-07T23:03:01.000-05:002015-06-07T23:03:01.000-05:00We do soo many of these things at home! I felt lik...We do soo many of these things at home! I felt like I was reading a post by my mum haha. Fantastic tips :) <br /><br />Visting from Mondays @ Soul SurvivalMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199300765193019063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-30634106902256830562015-05-22T06:20:06.502-05:002015-05-22T06:20:06.502-05:00What a great post Laura, thank you for all the han...What a great post Laura, thank you for all the handy tips to make do and save money. They are much appreciated in a tight economic household. Thanks for sharing at Good Morning Mondays. BlessingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-29145033307558398242015-05-18T21:12:17.581-05:002015-05-18T21:12:17.581-05:00Wow! What a great list. With eight children I'...Wow! What a great list. With eight children I've had to learn how to practice being frugal. Lots of recycled clothes and simple menus. Nobody complains though because as long as we're all in it together nobody minds. :)Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-55843203035757113272015-02-28T21:31:14.781-06:002015-02-28T21:31:14.781-06:00Too true, Crystal. I find staying away from the ma...Too true, Crystal. I find staying away from the mall and not watching t.v. helps tremendously in being content with what I have. I still wish for things sometimes, but I make do.<br /><br /><br />Blessings to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,<br /><br />Laura Lane<br />Harvest Lane CottageMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-57914215018500244342015-02-28T20:09:50.533-06:002015-02-28T20:09:50.533-06:00Too true, Crystal. I find staying away from the ma...Too true, Crystal. I find staying away from the mall and not watching t.v. helps tremendously in being content with what I have. I still wish for things sometimes, but I make do.<br /><br /><br />Blessings to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,<br /><br />Laura Lane<br />Harvest Lane CottageMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-86034941302607496352015-02-28T18:57:18.145-06:002015-02-28T18:57:18.145-06:00I love this list of ideas of saving money and bein...I love this list of ideas of saving money and being more thoughtful with what you have. You're right it is sometimes better to do without rather than go shopping for things we don't need. Crystal Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567081175006119598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-27635114445983796772014-09-26T14:37:51.350-05:002014-09-26T14:37:51.350-05:00This is a wonderful list, Laura. I have done most ...This is a wonderful list, Laura. I have done most of the things on this list. I have been compiling my own list to blog about soon. Thanks so much for encouraging your readers. It is nice to know that we aren't alone in this struggle, and that by putting some thought into things, we really can make do with what we have. Great post! Happy to have found your blog, Laura. I love your background. Heather @ My Overflowing Cuphttp://www.myoverflowingcup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-42738646582496686142014-08-25T16:10:21.541-05:002014-08-25T16:10:21.541-05:00Thank you, Naomi.Thank you, Naomi.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-11775518379113097672014-08-17T23:57:34.762-05:002014-08-17T23:57:34.762-05:00Laura..tweeted.Thank you again for sharing.Laura..tweeted.Thank you again for sharing.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646454855389988421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-72169952395067660062014-08-16T10:28:49.708-05:002014-08-16T10:28:49.708-05:00Those are key Jes! Thanks for pointing them out.
...Those are key Jes! Thanks for pointing them out.<br />Blessings,<br />Laura<br /> <br /> Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-82262877217162748582014-08-15T13:33:27.328-05:002014-08-15T13:33:27.328-05:00Great list! The best thing I did was give up windo...Great list! The best thing I did was give up window shopping. If I don't need something, I don't go out which saves loads of money :) Plus I almost never buy new. Thanks for sharing this on the Art of Home-Making Mondays!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-40856955979951220592014-08-11T21:15:55.760-05:002014-08-11T21:15:55.760-05:00I'm glad to help, Tracy. I've been at thi...I'm glad to help, Tracy. I've been at this for a long time. My husband makes less than half what he made in 2004. I'm always looking for new things to help us get by.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.com