tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8543316561022319922..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Getting back on trackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-66721544302233170702010-02-12T12:31:51.940+10:002010-02-12T12:31:51.940+10:00Hi Rhonda, Just found your blog and I love it! So ...Hi Rhonda, Just found your blog and I love it! So much great information. I am from the USA (Ohio). I have been unemployed for over a year and I need to streamline our lifestyle a bit so we can live on just DH's income soon. Your blog will be a wealth of info to me. Thank you.<br />Pattiscraplady51https://www.blogger.com/profile/10102829485748254399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37668199189396575372010-02-07T12:16:19.478+10:002010-02-07T12:16:19.478+10:00If anyone can get caught up and put the house in o...If anyone can get caught up and put the house in order, it is certainly you, Rhonda. Best wishes for a productive week.Malindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417125068082873720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29385270048152286112010-02-07T10:36:18.550+10:002010-02-07T10:36:18.550+10:00One thing developing a chronic illness did was for...One thing developing a chronic illness did was force me to slow down even though I don't always like it.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19402875871171157242010-02-06T21:42:38.030+10:002010-02-06T21:42:38.030+10:00Hi Rhonda, I had to smile when I read this post as...Hi Rhonda, I had to smile when I read this post as it is EXACTLY what I am experiencing in my home at the moment. In fact I also posted on it :o. I think refocusing is so important every now and again.<br />Blessings<br />ShirleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63716113525577065132010-02-06T20:48:10.208+10:002010-02-06T20:48:10.208+10:00I found your blog about two months ago and read it...I found your blog about two months ago and read it every day. Because of your inspirational way of writing I started baking my own bread and my family is very happy with it. In spring I will make a start with growing a vegetable garden. You and your blog mean a lot to me!Marianhttp://www.vuurvlindertje.web-log.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32901671809721712622010-02-06T02:45:24.914+10:002010-02-06T02:45:24.914+10:00Rhonda good morning to you and hope you have a won...Rhonda good morning to you and hope you have a wonderful weekend. we are suppose to get more snow here in Utah. Yesterday was a wonderful almost like Spring day. I love your blog and read it daily. I look forward to each and every post. Thanks so much for being there for all us disorganized ladies.Catsngramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859230803457249786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27215143630674014822010-02-06T02:37:10.471+10:002010-02-06T02:37:10.471+10:00Hello from Round Rock Texas. My name is Roxie. I a...Hello from Round Rock Texas. My name is Roxie. I am married to my best friend. We have 2 sons, 4 grand children, 5 dogs (the girls) and I run a small home business. My husband still works out side of our home. He is an engineer. We have our home paid off. We try to live a simple life. We garden, I sew, I cook, and life is sweet here with our Lord's help. <br />Thank you for your blog. It is a gentle reminder than in 2010 somethings can still be simple and yet so full-feeling. RoxieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28475482336313711342010-02-06T02:12:00.799+10:002010-02-06T02:12:00.799+10:00I, too, work better under pressure. Now that I am...I, too, work better under pressure. Now that I am home more (working part time now) I dont' get nearly as much accomplished as I thought I would.Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24292801187487205742010-02-06T01:17:09.945+10:002010-02-06T01:17:09.945+10:00I am one of your newbie readers. I really enjoy s...I am one of your newbie readers. I really enjoy spending time "with" you. I am in a similar place in my life and take great joy in knowing that I am not alone in this journey.<br />Have a great quiet weekend.<br /><br />MUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302834053765773682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80703294850160046492010-02-06T00:52:45.501+10:002010-02-06T00:52:45.501+10:00I wanted to share some sunshine with you.
http://f...I wanted to share some sunshine with you.<br />http://frugalisgreenajourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/little-bit-of-sunshine-and-some-snow.htmlTree Huggin Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473115182978929738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3693978589744280482010-02-05T23:37:43.938+10:002010-02-05T23:37:43.938+10:00I will be getting a few things done here as well a...I will be getting a few things done here as well and get myself back on track. My dh, bil and nephew went to visit another brother for the week so I will be enjoying my down time getting things done. <br />I'll also be taking the time to set out a plan to get things started once the ground thaws and we are able to dig into the yardwork again. <br />Slowly but surely my dream of living this simple life will become true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86907579121041650022010-02-05T23:23:51.508+10:002010-02-05T23:23:51.508+10:00It is so easy to get off track and lose focus when...It is so easy to get off track and lose focus when we are so very busy! I need to refocus before spring is here and the ground thaws.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48432578017162893602010-02-05T22:22:49.707+10:002010-02-05T22:22:49.707+10:00lol - what is "ironing"? I need to get t...lol - what is "ironing"? I need to get that basement cleaned out and the garage too.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80163697110892349492010-02-05T21:27:28.972+10:002010-02-05T21:27:28.972+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I'm so glad I found your blog.
We ...Hi Rhonda,<br />I'm so glad I found your blog.<br /><br />We are just starting to grow our own vegetables and making efforts to slow down and live more simply.<br /><br />Soap making is also on our agenda this year, thanks for the tutorial :) <br /><br />Have a great weekend!Kym-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514390287084315676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45780709186413368182010-02-05T21:08:32.106+10:002010-02-05T21:08:32.106+10:00Hi, Rhonda Jean!
I am a devoted D2E reader. I to...Hi, Rhonda Jean!<br /><br />I am a devoted D2E reader. I too start my day here in the eastern US with you at about 5:30 am. It sets my "tone" for the day! BTW, I bought that vinegar book at a library tag sale. I learned a lot from it! Thank you for everything,<br />TamarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70876414223557469752010-02-05T21:07:32.655+10:002010-02-05T21:07:32.655+10:00Aaannnd your knitting basket is beautiful compared...Aaannnd your knitting basket is beautiful compared to the monster that has grown out of mine lol.Saminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208763954852782593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33908837938210553282010-02-05T21:06:20.769+10:002010-02-05T21:06:20.769+10:00Hi Rhonda
I hope you get things back on track to w...Hi Rhonda<br />I hope you get things back on track to where it satisfies you (I know the feeling).<br />Your blog always motivates me. I too work well under pressure, but it's dealing with the after math from me whirling around like the Tasmanian devil to complete the projects or tasks. I started refocusing a couple of days ago and it was a task within itself, but feels rewarding. I'm not quite back on track but plan to be this week.<br />Enjoy your quiet weekend, and thanks again for another good read we all can relate.Saminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208763954852782593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59082915565791634072010-02-05T19:21:54.983+10:002010-02-05T19:21:54.983+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I cant remember where I got the link ...Hi Rhonda, <br />I cant remember where I got the link to your blog, but I'm so glad I did. Have been "lurking" for a couple of weeks now, to the extent that DH has to tell me to get off the computer LOL. I'd love to do the whole "simple living" thing, but DH and I go Gold prospecting during the winter months so are not home to look after animals and gardens. We used to have chooks and I loved having them. We have a few summer veggies in pots (tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum and various herbs) and we have a fig tree, orange, Myer lemon and Eureka lemon all in the ground and have just got ourselves a Kaffir Lime which we put in a big pot. <br />I gave your blog site to my DS1 (27yo) who just lost his job and is having finance/budget problems. I hope he reads your tips and ideas.<br />Oops. getting a bit long here - I really just wanted to say Hello and how much I enjoy your blog. <br />Cheers,<br />Faye in Pinjarra, W.AusFayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226282459456533754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65068383493927485052010-02-05T18:37:04.517+10:002010-02-05T18:37:04.517+10:00Hi Rhonda
I'm so glad I stumbled across your b...Hi Rhonda<br />I'm so glad I stumbled across your blog a few months ago. I recently bought a bread maker and have not purchased a loaf since that day. I'm enjoying experimenting but I think my backside is already paying for it. :)<br /><br />I'm a stay-at-home Mum to 2 little ones and this week I've cleaned out and re-organised every room but the kitchen. I'm a minimalist and don't like to hoard so it is lovely to have everything sorted.<br /><br />I love reading your blog. Thank you so much for the effort you put in to it.<br /><br />NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68119204033179915202010-02-05T17:53:42.816+10:002010-02-05T17:53:42.816+10:00Hello Rhonda,
I think we all must take time to thi...Hello Rhonda,<br />I think we all must take time to think about how we are spending our time. I have times when I don't get my priorities right and I must stop everything and think about getting back on track. I so often feel that there is just so much to do on our little farm and I tend to then just procrastinate. So today's post was a good reminder for me and I will now try to get back on track. Have a wonderful weekend together.<br /><br />Blessings Gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81578426653500015472010-02-05T14:51:48.111+10:002010-02-05T14:51:48.111+10:00Carleene, the knitting basket was a 60th birthday ...Carleene, the knitting basket was a 60th birthday gift from my sister, Tricia. It's a real beauty, isn't it. It's a 1940s basket that she found in an antique shop.<br /><br />Chookie, it's more the buying what is necessary for the building rather than my work in the building that's such an intrusion. It should start to settle down by the end of the month.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47801712680057278312010-02-05T14:33:45.668+10:002010-02-05T14:33:45.668+10:00Rhonda, I feel very fortunate that my work (librar...Rhonda, I feel very fortunate that my work (librarianship) occurs in a different place to my home and that once I leave my workplace I am my own person for the rest of the week (I work Mon-Tue-Wed). I hope you can find a way to keep your voluntary job in its own place in your life. Perhaps now you have moved into your beautiful new building, that will be possible.Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70370891435158791262010-02-05T14:03:16.853+10:002010-02-05T14:03:16.853+10:00Dear Rhonda,
Your knitting basket is beautiful wer...Dear Rhonda,<br />Your knitting basket is beautiful were did you get it? I have never seen one like that before.<br />CarleeneCarleenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034977871628319020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36822937174584372702010-02-05T13:21:44.913+10:002010-02-05T13:21:44.913+10:00Hello and welcome Becky and Anth. It's good t...Hello and welcome Becky and Anth. It's good to have you here with us.<br /><br />Hi Abby, all the best with your competition and selling the brooches.<br /><br />Wow Debbie, that's great. I hope you continue to save money and use the savings wisely. Welcome to the blog.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74700131593565912532010-02-05T11:42:05.472+10:002010-02-05T11:42:05.472+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I'm just started out on my simple/a...Hi Rhonda,<br />I'm just started out on my simple/authentic living path and just wanted to share a couple of great things. First, I started washing my dishes by hand when I started reading your blog almost 2 months ago and found out that this saved $40.00 off the power bill the first month!!! Today, I baked my first loaf of whole wheat bread, and aside from the fact that I took it out of the oven a little too soon and there is an uncooked spot in the middle, it was delicious and my family loved it!! I enjoy reading your blog for encouragement and ideas...thank you so much!<br />Debbie from Washington State, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com