tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8154751785516564026..comments2024-03-29T16:34:01.380+10:00Comments on down to earth: Buying a fridgeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73606684975909730962011-07-03T13:55:56.136+10:002011-07-03T13:55:56.136+10:00perhaps relevant....our dog went seriously mousing...perhaps relevant....our dog went seriously mousing through the back of our box freezer. Luckily he didn't electricute himself but he did finish the freezing capacity of the box for all time(the sad fact when it's cheaper to buy a new one). Ironically instead of a trip to the tip, the box itself provides wonderfully mouse proof storage. Freezer boxes aren't beautiful in my eyes....a creative and fun challenge if you lack the space to hide it away?<br />- PennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35865031462651748452011-06-25T02:16:03.491+10:002011-06-25T02:16:03.491+10:00that reminds me - must clean out my fridge now sch...that reminds me - must clean out my fridge now school holidays have started! thanks for the reminder :)BarefootBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273987712750305996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50671943290431795762011-06-24T09:10:15.024+10:002011-06-24T09:10:15.024+10:00what a splendid fridge. I'd be most embarrasse...what a splendid fridge. I'd be most embarrassed to show mine in its present state, but I love getting a glimpse into other folks' fridges. wonder why?? this occasional lurker very much appreciates your posts!!Dmariehttp://bettermebetterworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48499220153292134582011-06-24T06:48:21.190+10:002011-06-24T06:48:21.190+10:00We turned a chest freezer into a chest fridge. It ...We turned a chest freezer into a chest fridge. It will cost us about $20 a year in electricity to run. Hard to beat that. Details over on the Frugal Kiwi if anyone wants to see inside.Melanie @ Frugal Kiwihttp://frugalkiwi.co.nz/2011/06/organizing-your-chest-refrigerator/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42287749450057387832011-06-24T05:47:00.752+10:002011-06-24T05:47:00.752+10:00I'm also guilty of not leaving many comments s...I'm also guilty of not leaving many comments sorry Rhonda!!<br />Do enjoy your blog though.<br />We have a Mitsubishi fridge which is very similar to your Electrolux, although it has an additional veg drawer (smaller freezer). We also have a separate upright fridge for extras (mainly in summer) like fruit and drinks.Cabbage Tree Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035566919486082520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72488808525803767332011-06-24T01:20:00.370+10:002011-06-24T01:20:00.370+10:00Lovely fridge - I'm jealous!!Lovely fridge - I'm jealous!!Suellenhttp://musewiczs@verizon.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21914616401670153462011-06-23T21:23:59.006+10:002011-06-23T21:23:59.006+10:00My fridge is very similar, except it's white, ...My fridge is very similar, except it's white, not silver. I love it, and will never go back to a fridge with the freezer on top again. <br /> <br />I find it's much kinder on our backs, because we mostly open the fridge door and open the freezer door less, so we don't have to bend over just to open the fridge doorHear Mum Roarhttp://hearmumroar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27544003657023513202011-06-23T20:00:06.342+10:002011-06-23T20:00:06.342+10:00Good timing Rhonda, our fridge is on the same brin...Good timing Rhonda, our fridge is on the same brink as your old one. We have found the choices frustrating and I'm wondering if it's because we are in Tasmania that our choices are limited. It was very good to hear about another choice (Electrolux) and I am thinking that Craig and I might have to shop while we are in Brisbane for a family celebration in July and have something shipped to us. I like the bottom freezer styles the best and we are also trying to fit it into a specific space in the kitchen. We are the WORST consumers...we hate shopping at the best of times!Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85203421259337795682011-06-23T10:39:33.019+10:002011-06-23T10:39:33.019+10:00guess i am a lurker too. love love love your blog...guess i am a lurker too. love love love your blog<br /><br />your are motivating me to live a better life<br /><br />with baby steps at the moment but i think that helps to make it all stick...not so overwhelmed<br /><br />tismeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50060266575003060292011-06-23T08:05:36.045+10:002011-06-23T08:05:36.045+10:00My fridge died nearly the same time yours did.. lu...My fridge died nearly the same time yours did.. luckily I still had my previous fridge in a back shed and was able to haul it out of storage all the the seals are totally shot as the plastic around part of the door has deteriorated but it still works and for the moment it will have to do..I must say I much prefer the the rack type shelves in fridges.. the glass shelves always seem to hold water on them and they always seem to make the contents wet on the bottom or drip water when you take something out of them..I much prefer the plastic coated racks..nellNellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964512938832396367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73010779550916204732011-06-23T07:12:28.464+10:002011-06-23T07:12:28.464+10:00Hi Rhonda, I was so busy yesterday I didn't ev...Hi Rhonda, I was so busy yesterday I didn't even get to your blog. After a farm tour here we were off to see the new baby.Yes! she arrived after that false start last week.Last night I spent a lot of time trying to download photos to my blog and it just wouldn't work consequently I didn't post.I love to read your blog for that very reason that I don't feel so isolated in this life I'Ve chosen.And I agree that the comments just reinforce that . Thanks so much for doing what your doing and ditto to the rest of you.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20213784796057838582011-06-23T06:06:34.757+10:002011-06-23T06:06:34.757+10:00At one point we had taken my mother's old frid...At one point we had taken my mother's old fridge and it was in our basement. We had it full of drinks in preparation for a party, when it decided it wanted to be a freezer instead. What a mess!<br /><br />When we bought our current fridge, I wasn't home when they delivered it, and I don't know if I'd had thought of this. Both of ours were from the same manufacturer, but the old one had wire shelves, and the new one had glass. I actually feel like this one wastes a lot of space with the rims on the shelves, and I wish I'd been able to check if the old ones would fit in it. Everyone seems to prefer the glass shelves, but I think I could store more on my wire ones.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396327335856768030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10506568531033409502011-06-23T06:04:01.568+10:002011-06-23T06:04:01.568+10:00joolzmac, the Electrolux fridge factory is in Oran...joolzmac, the Electrolux fridge factory is in Orange NSW. <br /><br />:- )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20975111509717338352011-06-23T05:32:30.532+10:002011-06-23T05:32:30.532+10:00How can we nót coming out of the dark by visiting ...How can we nót coming out of the dark by visiting you, my dear Rhonda? ;o)<br /><br />Nice fridge you have bought.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828404522476914827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45324518855967299692011-06-23T04:38:42.747+10:002011-06-23T04:38:42.747+10:00I just left a comment as anonymous- my name is Ang...I just left a comment as anonymous- my name is Angie from the U.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20690633873960242202011-06-23T04:37:51.974+10:002011-06-23T04:37:51.974+10:00Hi Rhonda!
I don't usually have much to add t...Hi Rhonda!<br /><br />I don't usually have much to add to the comments, but thought I would say Hello and Thank You so much for all your work. Your blog has changed so many lives for the better- including my own. One of my favorite quotes that I try to live by is:<br /><br />"The greatest work you will ever do will be within the walls of your home."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55971589063993741012011-06-23T02:30:05.282+10:002011-06-23T02:30:05.282+10:00I'm going to be looking for a new fridge. I...I'm going to be looking for a new fridge. I've seen the kind you bought and wondered if I'd like it or not. Did yours come with an ice maker? We live in a 3rd world country and can't use the ice made from tap water. So I need a freezer without an ice maker so I have less wasted space. I really enjoy - love - your blog. I am a younger sah wife and have used many of your main meal recipes. In fact the beef stew is made on a weekly basis it's normally our Sunday main Meal. I would love to try more of your main meal recipes if you ever have time or would care to share. They've really helped us out. I didn't know how to cook when we got married and little by little I'm finding recipes that are "keepers" for life. <br /><br />LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50439936853647882752011-06-23T01:37:20.637+10:002011-06-23T01:37:20.637+10:00Hello Rhonda,
Perhaps I am one of your stalkers!!...Hello Rhonda,<br /><br />Perhaps I am one of your stalkers!! OOops! All the way from the UK :-) This post doesn't link to your beautiful fridge, although I love it; I wanted to say hello and thank you for being so open and honest on your site. I now make my own soap, I've knitted my own dish cloths (taken part in your swap) and am so grateful every day for the simple things. Bedding doesn't match, dishes are odd, but our home is clean and shares much love. Thank you for your fantastic blog and for sharing. Bev (From a sunny windy England) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37326551626768909232011-06-22T23:08:39.433+10:002011-06-22T23:08:39.433+10:00I am a regular reader and big fan of your blog. I...I am a regular reader and big fan of your blog. I think this is the third year I have been reading it. I am also a first time grandma, so I enjoy hearing your joy and experiences with the new babies. <br />Your posts have led me to trying many new things, including soap-making. <br />I have tried to post a response before, but for whatever reason, have been unable to. I hope this one appears!<br />Thanks for sharing your life, Rhonda.<br />CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55793782984716817702011-06-22T22:53:06.070+10:002011-06-22T22:53:06.070+10:00Good Morning from the Us. Love the way you share y...Good Morning from the Us. Love the way you share your life. It has given me hope and a kick in the pants to stop dreaming and start doing. My first grand child will be born in Dec. I started making cloth diapers & such from scraps and things we find at thrift stores. I got the idea from you. When you were posting about nappies I started researching.Then my daughter told me she was thinking of cloth diapers, so there you go. Just another example of how you inspired me to do what I can with what I have. Thank you so much. <br />Oh and I'm not sure where my vinegar went wrong, but I will get it right eventually :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943790435154441704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5718422814465041582011-06-22T22:49:08.880+10:002011-06-22T22:49:08.880+10:00Nice fridge! Another long-time lurker here. I love...Nice fridge! Another long-time lurker here. I love your blog and read most days - sets me up for the day! <br /><br />A in la belle France:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83296267806767346052011-06-22T22:16:03.638+10:002011-06-22T22:16:03.638+10:00Rhonda,
Good morning (US). No need to post this, ...Rhonda,<br />Good morning (US). No need to post this, but I have a link you might like.<br />www.backwoodshome.com/current_issue.html<br />The articles in RED are free to read, and at the bottom of the article, click "Read More by (Author)" to see an index of free articles by all authors. Or click "Read More Self Reliance Articles" to see an index by topic. I have subscribed in the past and really enjoyed it. Toodles.<br /><br />BStitchesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45109490721839588692011-06-22T21:47:18.031+10:002011-06-22T21:47:18.031+10:00Hello Rhonda! After your last paragraph I decided...Hello Rhonda! After your last paragraph I decided that it was time this lurker came out of the shadows and introduced myself. My name is Valerie and I live in a small village in Pennsylvania, USA.<br /><br />Reading your blog has lead to making several changes in my life making things much simpler. Thank you for the knowledge you share with all of us! I look forward to reading your book.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74554427783761246982011-06-22T20:59:10.979+10:002011-06-22T20:59:10.979+10:00My goodness, there are a lot of us lurkers! =) I ...My goodness, there are a lot of us lurkers! =) I read your posts faithfully & have learned so much. I am a grandma living in the Missouri Ozarks. We moved to the country 14 years ago & it was the best decision we ever made. We love having our own garden, chickens, etc. & I LOVE the simpler lifestyle. I have two grandbabies, a girl, 14 months old & a boy, 13 months old & a new little boy due to be born next week & they have truly changed our life. I am already enjoying letting them potter in the garden with me & to gather eggs, etc. I love your posts about your grandbabies. I find I don't have as much time for my sewing, knitting, etc.since I babysit them regularly but that's ok...time for that will come soon enough. Thank you for sharing. ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14367805070023897902011-06-22T19:55:19.354+10:002011-06-22T19:55:19.354+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I have been reading your blog for at l...Hi Rhonda,<br /><br />I have been reading your blog for at least two years now and recently I have even reread it from the very first beginning. Everything you write makes so much sense, that I don't feel there is much for me to contribute. So I have never commented before. But I will keep reading your blog and I hope to find your book very soon here in the Netherlands as well.<br /><br />With kind regards,<br />RinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com