tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post7635565064820070270..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Using It All - No Spend DaySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77604184109922225692014-09-05T18:12:32.893+01:002014-09-05T18:12:32.893+01:00Brilliant idea and one which I've not tried ye...Brilliant idea and one which I've not tried yet, I will have to give this a go, thanks.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87649619682689890772014-09-04T12:40:21.237+01:002014-09-04T12:40:21.237+01:00Happy families!
Looks like lots of us do the tube ...Happy families!<br />Looks like lots of us do the tube thing and also turn bottles upside down to get the last drop of its' contents!<br />One thing I've started doing is saving the bottom end of celery, rooting it in water, then popping it in the raised bed. I've got three growing in there at the moment, all growing strong. It might seem like a lot of faffing about but, they provide a few stalks for soups/stocks etc, especially when I've forgotten to buy some. Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60607285502903978372014-09-03T23:10:45.379+01:002014-09-03T23:10:45.379+01:00She responded very well, they are both bouncy litt...She responded very well, they are both bouncy little dogs. Charley is being very good and doing as she is told leaving Mavis in peace when she is sleeping and not climbing all over her like she does with the others. The strangest thing is having a puppy that I can trust off the lead with the door open and Mavis who needs a lead on at all times if there is an escape route.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-70361592844638056242014-09-03T23:08:16.912+01:002014-09-03T23:08:16.912+01:00The dogs have all settled in well together. Ginge...The dogs have all settled in well together. Ginger the cat is keeping out of the way a bit in the house but is joining us for walks around the paddock. We expect a lot from our animals, ie. family members don't bite or be nasty to any other family members, be they dogs, cats or chickens ..... and they usually oblige.<br /><br />And of course it's musical beds as usual .... and where we leave them at night is rarely where we find them in the morning. :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-23237708691681128172014-09-03T23:04:47.500+01:002014-09-03T23:04:47.500+01:00I will, it's a good way for me to monitor her ...I will, it's a good way for me to monitor her progress each day. Already she is starting to look a little bit more comfortable, the poor little thing was walking around like a cow that needed to be milked :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77904513937743950822014-09-03T20:22:28.121+01:002014-09-03T20:22:28.121+01:00Mavis looks a touch wary but as you say beginning ...Mavis looks a touch wary but as you say beginning to relax, how did she react to finding a "baby" in the house after her experience.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28621992461371555442014-09-03T20:12:23.687+01:002014-09-03T20:12:23.687+01:00Mavis looks better already you can see in her eyes...Mavis looks better already you can see in her eyes she is happier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87445808661498938632014-09-03T19:29:59.741+01:002014-09-03T19:29:59.741+01:00I always keep my little empty jars of moisturizer ...I always keep my little empty jars of moisturizer to put in the last bits of tubes. And like others I add some water to shampoo and washing-up liquid bottles to use the full contents.<br /><br />Lovely to see Mavis back at your place. How is she reacting to the other dogs and vice versa?Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521154723840989269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45831465173958933852014-09-03T18:33:07.611+01:002014-09-03T18:33:07.611+01:00Please keep posting Mavis updates, I just lurv tha...Please keep posting Mavis updates, I just lurv that little doggie. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30836537293688197832014-09-03T17:21:50.817+01:002014-09-03T17:21:50.817+01:00It's an idea that works well!It's an idea that works well!Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-79462102783777673422014-09-03T17:17:38.751+01:002014-09-03T17:17:38.751+01:00Aww little Mavis, such a sweetie. We've had a ...Aww little Mavis, such a sweetie. We've had a lot of stories of dog snatching in our area, they even tried to steal someones dog while they popped in to fetch a paper.................may Karma find them all x<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72028160782434456522014-09-03T15:43:11.624+01:002014-09-03T15:43:11.624+01:00I use the tail ends of cremes that didn't work...I use the tail ends of cremes that didn't work out for some reasons ( maybe samples that didn't agree with my face or were to oily) on my feet once I get into bed at night. I learned the hard way that some cremes with Shea Butter will stain white sheets. Oh well, my feet are soft! Sandydistractedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282319434469912425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30685034712795496662014-09-03T15:32:04.131+01:002014-09-03T15:32:04.131+01:00I cut the hand cream tube open too and secure it w...I cut the hand cream tube open too and secure it with a couple of wooden clothes pegs. To get the last of the hand wash out of the bottle I add a little cold water. When the very last bit won't come out using the pump, I remove the pump and pour it on to my hands. When the laundry liquid is almost finished I add a little water, give it a swirl and leave it upside down in the soap drawer of the washing machine for a while. Our shampoo is kept upside down in the shower which saves money on the shower water while you would otherwise wait for the shampoo to come out of the bottle if it was kept up the right way, especially when there isn't much left in it. SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77865411991717517962014-09-03T14:34:12.398+01:002014-09-03T14:34:12.398+01:00I do this with all tubes and bottles get tipped up...I do this with all tubes and bottles get tipped upside down and rinsed sepecially shampoo and conditioner.<br /><br />Good to see Mavis looking a bit happier today. XKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77818130971192520932014-09-03T14:08:51.538+01:002014-09-03T14:08:51.538+01:00I've always done that as well with all of our ...I've always done that as well with all of our tubes and hair gel (back when I used to go out)! <br />Shows I was tight I was even as a teenager! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73953387843422653222014-09-03T14:02:50.538+01:002014-09-03T14:02:50.538+01:00I always do that with tubes but did not think to p...I always do that with tubes but did not think to put the other half on top. Thanks Sue!<br />So pleased to see Mavis is settling home again.MaryJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984014391338253732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72615197685082265982014-09-03T12:53:50.493+01:002014-09-03T12:53:50.493+01:00Once you know something it seems so obvious. The ...Once you know something it seems so obvious. The using the bottom as a lid was only picked up by me a couple of years ago, whereas I have always been surrounded by half cut tubes!!<br /><br />I only hope I don't bore those that have read my tips before over the course of this month. But it's always worth repeating this sort of tip for those that haven't seen or heard of it before. <br /><br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51867944555874935972014-09-03T12:51:01.429+01:002014-09-03T12:51:01.429+01:00Snap!! Any unexplained thuds in this house are th...Snap!! Any unexplained thuds in this house are the sounds of an upended bottle falling over when the last dregs have drained into the new one.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-42026207906054632102014-09-03T11:40:54.743+01:002014-09-03T11:40:54.743+01:00I do that with my tubes too. It's amazing how ...I do that with my tubes too. It's amazing how much more you get out when you think it is empty. It's lovely to see Mavis settling back in. Bless her.johnnyjumpsuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474137444822527332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-27421377299464771962014-09-03T11:22:02.257+01:002014-09-03T11:22:02.257+01:00Such a good idea yet I've never thought of it!...Such a good idea yet I've never thought of it! Pranet head or what!Sudden Lunch ~ Suzy Bowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223072545569393665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24872988127595882742014-09-03T10:56:51.991+01:002014-09-03T10:56:51.991+01:00I always do that too and am still using a finished...I always do that too and am still using a finished lipstick many months later by getting the half inch of remaining lippy out with a lip brush.Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25089774774296640442014-09-03T10:52:34.055+01:002014-09-03T10:52:34.055+01:00Mavis already looks so much better, which is very ...Mavis already looks so much better, which is very pleasing.<br />I cut my tubes to get the last drops out, and hubby laughs at me when I buy a new bottle of anything I will turn the 'empty' one upside down and let the last contents drop into the new bottle.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.com