It's been awhile since I posted last on here. Due to alot of rain our garden didnt do well at all. I do however have lotsa seeds to start for next year. I am excited about that! I started composting with just coffee grinds, egg shells and some lettuce added to some leaves from my house plants and dirt I had leftover. You gotta start somewhere. I have been rethinking things alot. I wish everyone would put there thinking caps on and really figure out a few things. We are a world of convenience. Always on the go. I see alot of people talk about how prices have gone up on food and things we use but do they think, "hey I might be able to do better by making it or growing it myself? I make my own powdered laundry soap from Borax, washing soda powder, baking soda and a bar of laundry soap. 2 tablespoons per load and only cost pennies. I make my own Bisquick mix, Magic Mix, taco seasoning, sofrito, buttermilk biscuits from scratch. I grind my own meat. I make my own dogfood. I watch videos on prepping and homesteading. I reuse things when I can. I do have to say one thing I noticed and that was gas went down a bit. Thank goodness. It's getting to the point that scrapping is only making a few dollars. We found a place that may not pay out as much as the other places but they take alot more stuff. So it is worth it. I will be going over some of these things on how to cut costs so you can too in up coming posts.