An Interesting Year (so far)

I have always been frugal. Well, cheap would be a better way of putting it.
Shopping takes on a whole other level when you are "frugal". It is like a game for me. Putting together a list of things I want to shop for and then seeking out the best deals I can find. I shop at several grocery stores. Thrift stores are wonderful places. I DO brake for garage sales. Craigslist is cool. You get the idea.

This has been a very interesting year for me.

I found 10 cases of canning jars for four dollars each on Craigslist back in the spring.

I was at the local thrift store this summer (cool story) and found 12 cases of canning jars for free.

I helped grow a pretty nice garden this summer for the first time. Well except for the tomato's (really bad year)

I found a Presto Canner on Ebay for 35 bucks less than the same one in Wally World.

I learned to use that canner and put up squash, beans, peas, tomato's, pickles, peaches and pickled okra.

I made jelly for the first time in my life and it turned out GOOD!

I was given a gift of a dehydrator.

I learned how to dehydrate squash, zuccini, carrots, corn, green peas, onions, potato's, banana chips, pineapple and strawberries.

I learned that you can't rush things under pressure (canning accident) but to take notice of things that could cause you harm. (There is a bigger lesson there)

I bought a bread machine at the Thrift Store and learned to make bread. I have since that time bought ONE loaf from the grocery!

I'm finally getting to the point in my food storage that I can now mainly shop for only things that are on sale. That and coupon's are saving me even more money.

I am helping with the first fall garden in my life.

I found out that there were others out there like myself.

When I found the American Preppers Network who knew I was a Prepper at heart? Who knew I would find a like minded group of people on the internet? One's that are willing to share their knowledge, their trials, their failed plans, and the one's that really work! People not put off by what you don't know, but willing to share what they do know.
I have learned so many new things. And you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I'm the proof in the pudding so to speak. So if your new to this kind of thing I highly suggest you drop in over at the Preppers Forums and check it out.

You might be surprised at what you can learn in a few short months.