tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post9063924023540871980..comments2024-03-29T10:21:59.973-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: Flea Market Man: Selling What You Own to Make Ends Meet Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-69560838908425856112016-07-29T18:19:29.521-04:002016-07-29T18:19:29.521-04:00Definitely a good idea, Mary Lou. Basements are al...Definitely a good idea, Mary Lou. Basements are always cooler than the upstairs part in a home. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-602622995826244382016-07-29T15:45:44.060-04:002016-07-29T15:45:44.060-04:00When I was growing up, my parents had taken their ...When I was growing up, my parents had taken their old gas stove and had it hooked up in the basement. My mother always used the oven down there in the summer. She made turkeys, baked beans and all the things you probably wouldn't cook due to the heat of the house. Different generation, different times but a good idea.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526458401988440903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-38025539581987033632016-07-29T13:57:11.440-04:002016-07-29T13:57:11.440-04:00All terrific ideas, Anna. We also use blinds to pu...All terrific ideas, Anna. We also use blinds to pull up and down to protect our freezer (on the back porch) from the sun during hot weather at times like this. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-29382630140571994862016-07-29T12:57:52.784-04:002016-07-29T12:57:52.784-04:00Not about cooling house, but if you have a large f...Not about cooling house, but if you have a large freezer that is not full, freeze large blocks of ice overnight until your freezer is packed. I use Corning Ware casseroles to make blocks and then run cold water over bottom of casserole to release ice. Saves electricity.<br /><br />For years during hot weather, I've placed small electric cooking appliances on a covered porch table while cooking. Crock pots, electric roaster, steamer, electric fry pan do well for me. thyme2Bthriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814205711340836067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-20069782969119541162016-07-29T02:20:01.412-04:002016-07-29T02:20:01.412-04:00Thank you, Patti. We do have somewhere to cook out...Thank you, Patti. We do have somewhere to cook outside and that is a great way to keep the het out of the house. My grandmother used to do the same thing during the summertime. They even had a real stove outside to keep the house cooler. It's such a great idea. <br /><br />I hope you have a great week too. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-47407859710220176672016-07-28T18:17:26.413-04:002016-07-28T18:17:26.413-04:00Thank you Belinda :) I will be praying for you and...Thank you Belinda :) I will be praying for you and Bailey.<br />I was thinking about you the other day. I like to cook outside during the summer to keep the house cooler. Do you have someplace on the porch outside you could plug in<br />your crock pot or toaster oven? Maybe a small table? Have a wonderful week and thanks again.<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-91223682684454288502016-07-28T06:23:37.172-04:002016-07-28T06:23:37.172-04:00Oh Patti, your post brought tears to my eyes. ((((...Oh Patti, your post brought tears to my eyes. ((((())))) Hugs to you. You've had a rough time of it. I'm so glad you have come out of that situation and that God opened the door for you. It is rough to have to sell your things to make ends meet. We can all learn from each other. I'll be praying for you this week and I hope you'll do the same for me. Love and hugs. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-20672828992617689952016-07-27T16:28:10.687-04:002016-07-27T16:28:10.687-04:00Thank You for praying for this man. We lost a lot ...Thank You for praying for this man. We lost a lot in 2008 financial crisis. Many clients moved out of state or lost jobs. We were down on clients in in the day care. Then we had a huge water leak in our home and business bad contractors, they did not fix the mold problem and we had to stay in a hotel for 2 months waiting on the fix. So I lost my 20 + year job because we had no house. I was hospitalized it was probably<br />stress. Then we moved into a condo tried to do childcare again<br />had the licensing lady from Hell finally got licensing oked.<br />Started doing day care again renters stopped paying rent. Lost those properties and income. Had some health issues it was hard to do day care. The owners sold said condo had to move.<br />Hard to find a place in a big city that we could afford. God opened a door we found a place. Tiny 180 square feet but peaceful inside. Mean people next door they did not like my old car and would call police to have it towed it is ugly (paid for) God always allowed me to find the notice on the car. Rented parking from a nice person on the other side. We were in a Million dollar area per property. Thank you Jesus! I sold many things<br />that I never thought I would sell. I learned to be kind. I said all this not for pity but because we live in uncertain times. We had a Large emergency fund. We had done things right<br />but still had some trials. I do not know this mans situation but Jesus does and I hope things turn around for him. I hope he finds work . I hope he did not steal those tools.:( Thank you for being kind.Thank you for bringing encouragement to my week. I am glad I am a frugal person and was able to make it during that time. I know these are skills that I have learned over the years and from blogs like yours, thank you. I will get off my soap box now. I hope you have blessed week.<br />Blessings,<br />Patti <br />Precious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-25098134561463551172016-07-27T14:02:27.793-04:002016-07-27T14:02:27.793-04:00I agree Isabella, a job at Home Depot is not enoug...I agree Isabella, a job at Home Depot is not enough to support a home these days with a mortgage and utilities. I hope and pray you and your husband are back on your feet now. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-26426304367620568302016-07-27T12:57:36.717-04:002016-07-27T12:57:36.717-04:00During the financial meltdown in 2008, Hubby and ...During the financial meltdown in 2008, Hubby and I hit some very hard times. A combination of job loss, serious health issues (read cancer) sent us in a downward spiral. We had an emergency fund of $30,000 and when that was gone, we lost everything. A medical crisis combined with job loss will make the money go fast. I read a lot about emergency funds, but even those can be depleted before you can get on your feet. Yes, it helped us for a time, but eventually, it went. There was a lot of criticism from people. "Just get a job" they said. But the truth is, a job at Home Depot is not going to pay the mortgage and the utilities in this day and age.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392594186592633707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-37239833522359630162016-07-27T06:15:18.681-04:002016-07-27T06:15:18.681-04:00Good point, Linda.Good point, Linda.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-31826775786568156712016-07-26T22:23:30.522-04:002016-07-26T22:23:30.522-04:00Maybe he had already sold the tv and other things....Maybe he had already sold the tv and other things. this may have been the end of his rope.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-91970986781568671162016-07-26T17:01:41.492-04:002016-07-26T17:01:41.492-04:00You're so sweet, Anna. Thank you. :)You're so sweet, Anna. Thank you. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-62874042957000654522016-07-26T15:29:38.076-04:002016-07-26T15:29:38.076-04:00Cindi, thank you for your reasoning. His story scr...Cindi, thank you for your reasoning. His story screamed scam to me, and you set his stage. Nevertheless, Belinda's heart may be the winner. thyme2Bthriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814205711340836067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-87918845150784986602016-07-26T07:27:41.627-04:002016-07-26T07:27:41.627-04:00I remember hearing or reading about Craftsman tool...I remember hearing or reading about Craftsman tools being made in China now. Nothing is made like it was years ago when things were made to last. I did say a silent prayer for him while we were there and I hope things straighten out for him. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-15124938397328291582016-07-25T23:15:58.458-04:002016-07-25T23:15:58.458-04:00Sears no longer have their Craftsman tools made in...Sears no longer have their Craftsman tools made in America. They're made in China and my husband says they are awful. Makes him clutch his 'Made In USA' tools all the more. I'm only going by my husband but he is adamant that he would give up his life before he would give up his tools. Just sayin'.<br />I do however, pray that the man does find peace and happiness. Let's hope his life was not as desperate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-53393778597178527892016-07-25T18:10:16.345-04:002016-07-25T18:10:16.345-04:00Very good questions, Cindi. I also wondered how he...Very good questions, Cindi. I also wondered how he was going to make a living without his tools. I even heard him mention one of the tools had a lifetime warranty. And doesn't Sears have that with their Craftsman tools or at least they used to have that. That they were stolen had not occurred to me until you mentioned it. It is more food for thought. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-33975453681554393692016-07-25T17:00:27.290-04:002016-07-25T17:00:27.290-04:00Hmmmmm, one thing I know for sure, men who make th...Hmmmmm, one thing I know for sure, men who make their living using tools don't ever sell their tools. How then, if his tools are gone, when he gets back up on his feet, will he earn a living to get back up on his feet if his tools are gone? You mean to tell me he had nothing else in his house to sell? No furniture, TV's, flat screen TV's, appliances, dining room table, car????? The list goes on and on.<br />My husband is a mechanic and just recently he had to buy a double set of tools for a different working location. First off, tools aren't made in America anymore, which makes his original tools more valuable and irreplacable than ever. DH would rather die than part with his tools. The newer tools coming out now, are from China and pure crap. He can't work accurately with them.<br />I have no idea what this guy was talking about. I think he was playing people or the tools were stolen. Just my gut feeling. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com