tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post2499943877911537233..comments2023-10-07T01:21:38.374-07:00Comments on The Frugal Millionairess: Who Dictates Your Beauty?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-49273542101740166892009-09-21T17:43:27.511-07:002009-09-21T17:43:27.511-07:00I refer to the lack of replies to my posts or emai...I refer to the lack of replies to my posts or emails as the feeling of tossing messages in glass bottles into the big blue ocean. <br /><br />Treasure to Trash Group? That sounds wonderful. I try to tell myself, when something successfully eludes my grasp, that clearly it was not meant to be. At times, this leaves me puzzling to figure out what is meant to be, or impatiently waiting for it to be "my turn".<br />Watching Ants & king of the kingdom of me are my little sisters blogs. There is quite an age gap between us, and I live very far away. However, we have done well keeping in touch and staying close. The internet certainly helps. They are, in addition to being my friends and sisters, also wonderful Aunties.<br /><br />I am very impressed that you went an entire week. How did your family cope with that? Were they all encouraging? <br />-AntoinetteCommitted Recyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568438412101095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-29868648907428738072009-09-21T15:45:15.912-07:002009-09-21T15:45:15.912-07:00Antoinette,
First thanks for your comments. It fe...Antoinette,<br />First thanks for your comments. It feels odd sometimes to write and hear the echo of the silence...next obvious step is talking to the walls;-)<br /><br />I too am a big fan of big trash day! And I went to a wonderful sale this summer by a group of women called the treasure to trash group who collect all year, paint and fix up things, then have a huge sale. It was so much fun - the only tough part, a wrought iron, glass topped white porch table with a $5 price tag snagged just as I was walking in....hope the new buyer found the perfect spot for it. Kudos on your help to the environment. I was honestly relieved when my re-use week was over, but it did at least open my eyes. What are your sisters' blogs? E I L E E N O!;-)The Frugal Millionairesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059381171857078040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-20784752394749005292009-09-21T13:24:00.774-07:002009-09-21T13:24:00.774-07:00Oh, I do know that about not being able to edit! ...Oh, I do know that about not being able to edit! Oh well. Perhaps one of your other readers can use that tip! On a side note: I would feel so proud of my then 4 year old when she would spell her name for people, each time hoping it wouldn't end in "is her name O!" and dime me out.<br />As far as the name, yes, I am a committed recycler, but also re-user and repurposer.<br />Actually, that comes from... Well, I have been known to troll to curb on large trash pick up day for usable items- and I joked that I am a committed recycler (-and then just cheap). But I do try to be fairly green. I got a kick out of your reuse blog, because, unfortunately, it's very difficult to reuse all those disposable containers, but it does help you to realize all the items that go into one bin or another in our households. I try to make a lot of things that normally might be purchased, such as play clay (not the copyrighted, but close to it), and shop at thrift stores, yard sales, etc, and repurpose all our worn clothing as new clothing for smaller people (my littlest kids, and their dolls) rags, etc. <br />I laughed because I too have tried to come up with further used for used straws. A few of my favorites: cut into inch wide or smaller pieces, straws can be strung into necklaces, they can be used as bubble wands, multiple straws can teach weaving, also can be used in rather avant garde (and really messy) painting techniques I recall using as a child when my mom needed a craft that demonstrated wind.<br />I am becoming addicted to checking for a response, I don't usually comment on blogs other than my sisters'. Thanks,<br />AntoinetteCommitted Recyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568438412101095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-37511969327170367892009-09-21T12:27:51.390-07:002009-09-21T12:27:51.390-07:00Antoinette,
Your mom had some great ideas - sound...Antoinette,<br /><br />Your mom had some great ideas - sounds like a born teacher. And the Bingo idea is especially good. In addition to being curious how you learned to spell your name, I had meant to say I had watched Kirk struggle with writing his as well (did you notice you cannot go back and edit comments?). And I'd meant you congratulate you on pretty daughters not daughter...my kids use the computer now and I think a tiny piece of popcorn is under the S key - you may see a lot of S mistakes;-). I was curious about your screen name - are you very green?? The reason I ask is I'm meeting someone tomorrow who is starting a "Green" company and while I try to be environmental as much as I can, I know I have a LONG way to go to be as green as I can. Take care. Thanks for your comments! EileenThe Frugal Millionairesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059381171857078040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-20155581983193278822009-09-20T18:04:17.435-07:002009-09-20T18:04:17.435-07:00Eileen,
My mom wrote my name in big block letters...Eileen,<br /><br />My mom wrote my name in big block letters on a card affixed to our closet doors, well before school started. We would spell my name together at night and in the morning. (I think we did the alphabet the same way). She also made me letter cards on a ring. By the time school started I was set. WRITING my name was a whole different story. It took me so long to write it out. I was one of the last kids done with this almost every day. <br />For my kids I taught them their names in song. BINGO is a good template for this method. Just give it one clap beat, if that makes sense. Longer names require a different song. I break the song into two beats rhythms with two letters, for example EI LE EN. Hope that helps.<br /><br />-AntoinetteCommitted Recyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568438412101095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-89840062240694331232009-09-20T07:13:59.611-07:002009-09-20T07:13:59.611-07:00Antoinette, I laughed when I read this. Congrats...Antoinette, I laughed when I read this. Congrats on your pretty daughter and husband - sounds like a lovely family.<br /><br />Eileen<br />P.S. You have a beautiful name, did it take a long time to learn to spell it in kindergarten? I watch my son work hard at KIRK!!The Frugal Millionairesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059381171857078040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-70641994964899129572009-09-19T00:22:09.545-07:002009-09-19T00:22:09.545-07:00As the mom of two little girls, (the older would l...As the mom of two little girls, (the older would like me to say she is the pretty one) this hit home with me. I am always telling them how beautiful they are. How smart they are, how special they are... but it seems beautiful is what they would most like to be. <br /><br />It also reminds me of one day when my [now five year old] then two year old announced to my husband, within ear shot of his co-workers, her highest praise, "Daddy, you are so pretty!" Oh, how dismayed and puzzled she was at the laughter that followed. I shared this story with my mother in law over the phone. She said, "Well, I have always thought so! Tell her I'm with her."<br /><br />Thank you so much. <br />-AntoinetteCommitted Recyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568438412101095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-38936989672887408152009-09-18T17:09:35.175-07:002009-09-18T17:09:35.175-07:00Thanks friend Judy for your thoughtful comments. ...Thanks friend Judy for your thoughtful comments. You made my day.<br /><br />EileenThe Frugal Millionairesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059381171857078040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119229878827812366.post-32193102591965605262009-09-18T14:39:54.040-07:002009-09-18T14:39:54.040-07:00Thanks, I really needed that. It is hard being an...Thanks, I really needed that. It is hard being an overweight, 62 year old in this day and age. But I am lucky, my husband still sees me as gorgeous and never hesitates to tell me. God was wise having us loose our eyesight as we age, we can't see all those little physical flaws in our beloved spouses. Just discovered your blog yesterday, read it all, and can't quit thinking or talking about it today. Thank you so much. Another new friend,<br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com