tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post879861480946750496..comments2024-03-29T10:21:59.973-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: My Frugal WeekendBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-20571224425956849742016-06-28T21:24:07.218-04:002016-06-28T21:24:07.218-04:00Thank you, Theresa. I'm so glad you enjoy read...Thank you, Theresa. I'm so glad you enjoy reading my blog. I really enjoy writing it. I bought a windshield repair kit today, so keeping my fingers crossed that it works. We are doing OK without the microwave for now, more dirty dishes I have noticed, lol. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-24017391959212222282016-06-28T13:30:05.575-04:002016-06-28T13:30:05.575-04:00My above the range microwave died after a mere two...My above the range microwave died after a mere two years and I refused to replace it. We went for 3 years without one until I found the exact one on a selling site(similar to craigslist) for $50. I had paid almost $300 for mine new. We discovered it is entirely possible to live microwave free. The only thing I hated was not being able to reheat my tea as I do that 20 times a day :). Oh and we missed microwavable popcorn.<br /><br />In Ontario, you can get pulled over and fined if you drive with a cracked windshield. Mine was going to be $325 to replace until the guy realized he had one with a small mark mid-windshield. He knocked off $100, buffed out the mark and voila...good as new. My deductable is $1000 so no way I was claiming it obviously :).<br /><br />Love reading your blog.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948148571415167380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-20004646023442666122016-06-28T07:17:59.107-04:002016-06-28T07:17:59.107-04:00Thank you for letting me know about your having do...Thank you for letting me know about your having done the windshield repair. I have to stop and get a kit today and fix mine. <br /><br />We were able to get a microwave from someone but it did not work when we got it into the house, so we are still working on that. But, so far we are making do without ours though.<br /><br />Yes, I am grateful our flea market sales are going well! Thanks so much, I hope you have a great week too. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-55060172023663187942016-06-27T23:16:13.047-04:002016-06-27T23:16:13.047-04:00Hi Belinda,
Just to let you know, we've done t...Hi Belinda,<br />Just to let you know, we've done the windshield ding repair ourselves on two different cars, now. And the fix has held completely with no further cracking. You do need to do it sooner rather than later, from what I've heard. <br /><br />And too bad about the microwave. We went without one for a few years, and got used to not having it. We just had to change our mind-set, and we found many ways to do the same thing that our microwave had done, but with the stove and with a toaster oven.<br /><br />I'm sorry those things happened to you, though. The kind of things that just put a cloud over your day.<br /><br />On the bright side, though, your flea market sales are going great, you got an awesome deal on spices and Bailey is making snack food for a faction of the cost of commercial fruit roll-ups! Good work on all of those!<br /><br />Have a great week!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-47880827311557603412016-06-27T07:45:07.497-04:002016-06-27T07:45:07.497-04:00Oh wow, Ellie. That must have been upsetting to ha...Oh wow, Ellie. That must have been upsetting to have your windshield cracked at only 3 months. I know I was upset when mine was cracked. <br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on the microwave sales around the 4th of July. I'm going to try and put the word out like Carol suggested and then we will go from there. I will definitely be looking at the sale ads around the 4th though. <br /><br />Planned obsolescence is the absolute worst thing they could have come up with. It's going to make for some very full landfills, which is not what we want at all. <br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful summer too. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-80076431742041428442016-06-27T07:40:47.095-04:002016-06-27T07:40:47.095-04:00Mary Lou, that's great that you have no deduct...Mary Lou, that's great that you have no deductible on glass in MA. I wish we had that here. <br /><br />We've slowly been getting used to the toaster oven, so for now it's working out. Sounds like you use yours a great deal. I'm glad we won't be heating up the house with the big oven. <br /><br />Thank you, and I hope you have a good week too. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-35101172146580977442016-06-26T17:07:16.884-04:002016-06-26T17:07:16.884-04:00Insurance is so different in every state. In MA, ...Insurance is so different in every state. In MA, where I live, there is no deductible on glass. You usually never have to pay to get your windshield replaced here. <br /><br />I love my toaster oven. I use that much more than the big oven. It handles so many of my daily needs. We never bake potatoes in the big oven unless we are cooking a meal that doesn't fit in the toaster oven. It's amazing what you can do with it.<br /><br />Good luck doing without the microwave. I don't actually cook in it, but I do a good deal of heating and/or reheating. I hope you find a freebie or one that suits your budget.<br /><br />Great deal on the spices. <br /><br />Have a good week!Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526458401988440903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-82972731473173940062016-06-26T15:51:46.421-04:002016-06-26T15:51:46.421-04:00Hi Belinda, I had a glass company fill in the &qu... Hi Belinda, I had a glass company fill in the "ding" in my windshield. I think it cost $120. $10 sounds lots better, BTW. The pro job worked and the windshield did not crack further.<br /> I live where there is lots of 18 wheeler traffic and the crack occurred when my vehicle was only 3 months old. I was SO happy to be able to have the chip filled as we have a $1000 deductible on our insurance. I hope you are able to fix the ding in your windshield yourself. :) <br /> The toaster oven solution is a great idea for summer. You don't want to turn on the big oven & heat up the whole house during the summer. <br /> Counter top microwaves can go on sale around the Fourth of July for less than $50 at Lowe's & Home Depot. Perhaps you'll be able to get one there or at the flea market for less.<br /> Our built in microwave died when it was only 3 years and I was terribly annoyed. Things just aren't built to last or be repaired anymore. When we are supposed to be "green" in the little things, big appliances built to last only 5 years, and then going into landfills is awful! It's a bit like someone eating out all 3 meals every day being worried about how much money they spend on their laundry detergent.<br /> Wishing you blessings this summer, EllieElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837370049854809342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-56080844366281230492016-06-26T13:00:03.489-04:002016-06-26T13:00:03.489-04:00Oh wow, thanks for the windshield information, Car...Oh wow, thanks for the windshield information, Carol. I will definitely be looking at that video. <br /><br />And I will put the word out about the microwave. I hadn't even though about that, definitely worth a shot. :)<br /><br />Thank you. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-54523334655750385332016-06-26T12:54:33.615-04:002016-06-26T12:54:33.615-04:00Sorry about the microwave. Do you have a freecycle...Sorry about the microwave. Do you have a freecycle network near you? Facebook, local town tagsale sites? I suggest posting, if you are comfortable, an In search of (ISO) for a free, working microwave. Around here, you won't believe what people give away. Worth a shot. Summer is when people move, myself included this year, and many need to lighten the load. RE: the chip in the windshield: do you have an auto parts store ? This is a do it yourself, $10 fix: Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjuWqBzO7qY If you can fill the chip ASAP, you may be able to avoid a crack and a possible $400 new windshield bill. 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