Sick Saturday

Still sick and pathetic here. So just a quick share on what I found today!

My hubby and I are looking to redo our kitchen soon in the 70's house that we purchased this spring, however I wanted solid wood cabinets because I feel it is better for the future, should we choose to paint or stain them later. That quickly puts most cabinets out of our price range, and my next thought was to buy used, as many people remove oak from their kitchens which actually stains quite well. Unfortunately, for as many people that think to sell them (not many) there are 3 more people who want them, typically for their garage, which is a shame. So I decided to search making my own and I found this classic design made of plywood. It looks great, and I may need to consider trying it out!

http://www.home-dzine.co.za/kitchen/diy-plywoodcab.htm

That's all for now Thrifties! Budget meetings still have not taken place here in the K household, but I will be sure and let you know.

A more organized life

Good evening Thrifties!

I am having a cozy Friday night at home sans hubby, thanks to some free hockey tickets and my cold that won't die. What better time to think excessively? I have pledged to be more organized this year, not so much a resolution as something that I always want to get around to... but all the same!
I would like to hear how people conquer their messes? I had a book recommended to me called "The Messies Manual" but alas it is only available Kindle style from Amazon, so I have not purchased yet. My mother in law gave me some advice over the holidays that I have really held on to: "Never try to learn cleaning and organizing behaviours from someone who is naturally neat. It will not stick."

What a great tidbit! I feel.... And quite liberating at the same time. I don't need to constantly feel guilty that I am not a "tidy". Instead I need to learn from people who actually struggle with their clutter and mess, not the people who have anxiety over a few dishes in the sink, because that will never be me!

So now I want to know, from all the truly horrifying houses out there, what has helped?

Taking it further than just cleaning, I am also trying to live out my "best intentions". I am the well-meaning friend who knows when your birthday is and plans to send a gift, and never actually forgets....just doesn't get around to it, which in reality, is probably worse.

Plan #1 is to get a proper planner and calendar and use them. Then when I go over my money or grocery list every week (haven't decided which) I will check up on my birthdays for the following two weeks, and add the people that I need gifts for, to my shopping list. This will give me enough time to buy and post a gift (if necessary) before the day has passed! This should work well, as my hubby and I always have gift money every week to accrue for all the birthdays and other gifts throughout the year.

Plan #2 is to buy a stove. This has nothing to do with Plan #1... We just put our stove in the basement and decided to buy a new one for ourselves, which we have not done.

When procrastinators unite in marriage....well, everyone is just surprised we got around to it!

Just a few thoughts for today :) I am going back to my couch (okay, I'm still on the couch, I'm going prostrate again) to ponder life and watch Netflix.

XOXO Thrifties

Stay tuned for my budget postings that I will share.

2014 Thrifties!

A very happy new year to you all Thrifties! I have been on a working hiatus for some time now (much like a sabbatical but where one no longer blogs because they got a job again), and settling in to our new home!

Speaking of the new home and Christmas, most of our savings are long gone, so what better time for all of you to join me at square one?? Past mistakes be damned! We WILL all save money this year, and since it is New Years we may as well add that we will be thin and our houses spotless :)

You do not need to join me in the most recent resolution which is to make baby Klassens!! Vitamins are being popped semi-regular and we are going to take the plunge. You heard it here first, and you may join in if you wish ;)

Heres to our best and sexiest year yet!