Today we talk about setting boundaries and how it is a kindness to do this sooner rather than later. Just in time for holiday gatherings. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.
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Shifted to afternoons this week because of Gift Coffee Orders
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
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I have a favorite pair of headphones I use, mostly in the morning when someone else is still sleeping. They are the over the ear kind, not buds. I picked them up to use and the coating on them was peeling, and when I put on my ears it was itchy. I'm not the one to throw them out and buy a new pair. Also I'm not a crochet kinda girl (yet), but there's a crochet solution as well. I cut off the top few inches of an old sock (which I keep as rags , so had a some) Turned it inside out, rolled it down in half and put them over the headphones. And honestly the sound improved as well.
So get crafty to get more use out of the things you have
Main topic of the Show: Setting Boundaries Is KindnessSome weeks, I am not sure what would be the best fit for an LFTN Podcast but today, I had a nice chat with Jenni and she pointed out that lots of people struggle at the holidays with feelings of guilt because they are obligated to see family. Family of the kind that make them uncomfortable or are darn right abusive.
So today, we are going to talk about boundaries, setting boundaries, and why it is a kindness.
Story 1: The Friend or Employee Who Makes Small Mistakes on a Paid Project, John Willis wanting a different set up at SRF.
How to do this kindly:
So in general, being clear and setting reasonable boundaries can be very hard because hard conversations need to be had. There are some common ways to make these conversations reasonable.
Scenario
A Hard question for you - what are you doing to invite problems with your boundaries?
I donât know who needs to hear this but it is ok to set boundaries with family. You dont have to go to the thing. You dont have to stay at the thing. You dont have to participate in the white elephant if you cant afford it or just dont want to. You dont have to have the drink. And the same goes for staying â you can just say Im headed home now. Ir âIm leaving. But a caution - I avoid saying âIve got to goâ to get out of a place where people pushed past my boundaries. I dont want them to think I left because of a conflicting obligation.
Forgiveness and boundaries.
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Today I talk about the word of the year, how HONE is going for me, and how to find YOUR word for next year. I also cover all our usual Monday segments.
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9:30am Friday, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
We made our usual Friday trip this week.
I'm still getting energy drinks at Dollar Tree, so that was first; only a few mind you, as I don't consume nearly as much caffeine now that I am retired. They seemed pretty busy, with two checkout lines open instead of the usual one.
Aldi was next and last. They had some wet cat food this week, so we grabbed a case (24 cans). Eggs are still marked limit 2. There were a couple of price drops. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $2.97 (+); whole milk: $3.03; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.29; sugar: $2.69 (-); flour: $1.79 (-); and 80% lean ground beef: $4.29.
I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
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Main topic of the Show: Word of th year
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Join me today for a discussion of hopeless situations, as well as our usual Monday segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry, Shopping Report, and Operation Independence.
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Tuesday, 9:30am Unloose The Goose Reunion Episode
Thursday, 2:30pm: Spicy Sisters
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Âź cow arrived
All the organs on the menu
Scheduling ram processing
Focusing in on replenishing systems: Gardens, improvements, herbs and teas
Recipe: Meatloaf Without the Binder
Weekly Shopping Report
Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.
I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Ruined breakers and water in my outdoor electrical service is a good thing!
Main topic of the Show: Life is a choice
Hopeless Situations
Someone is dying and you must care for them and cant earn money while you do it
A troop of soldiers ravage through your village stealing all the food and winter has just started
You are fired with no severance and don't have any savings
A prominent group of people in your field are bad mouthing you and it is costing you business (Or any other gossip based problem)
You are hit by a subway train and when they extract you, you will die
You are stuck at a job because your family needs the health insurance and income, but you hate the job
Tidal wave Mud Slide and you are the only one to survive
You are your own first responder - by the time the govt gets there it is too late
You have to act and act on behalf of others because no one is coming to save you
What is your true goal
What is the current reality
What can you do right now to start moving toward your goal
How are you wasting time?
You cant change someone;s mind who has decided but you can wast your life trying to do so
Main point: there is always a choice. Pivot when you need to pivot. Live in the now and build the future - not in the past. Take back your time for it is your most precious resource.
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Join me today for a discussion of hopeless situations, as well as our usual Monday segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry, Shopping Report, and Operation Independence.
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Tuesday, 9:30am Unloose The Goose Reunion Episode
Thursday, 2:30pm: Spicy Sisters
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Âź cow arrived
All the organs on the menu
Scheduling ram processing
Focusing in on replenishing systems: Gardens, improvements, herbs and teas
Recipe: Meatloaf Without the Binder
Weekly Shopping Report
Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.
I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Ruined breakers and water in my outdoor electrical service is a good thing!
Main topic of the Show: Life is a choice
Hopeless Situations
Someone is dying and you must care for them and cant earn money while you do it
A troop of soldiers ravage through your village stealing all the food and winter has just started
You are fired with no severance and don't have any savings
A prominent group of people in your field are bad mouthing you and it is costing you business (Or any other gossip based problem)
You are hit by a subway train and when they extract you, you will die
You are stuck at a job because your family needs the health insurance and income, but you hate the job
Tidal wave Mud Slide and you are the only one to survive
You are your own first responder - by the time the govt gets there it is too late
You have to act and act on behalf of others because no one is coming to save you
What is your true goal
What is the current reality
What can you do right now to start moving toward your goal
How are you wasting time?
You cant change someone;s mind who has decided but you can wast your life trying to do so
Main point: there is always a choice. Pivot when you need to pivot. Live in the now and build the future - not in the past. Take back your time for it is your most precious resource.
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Today we talk about the efforts that our network has done in East Tennessee to rebuild as well as what happens next with Jessica Hinton.
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Today, we have a previously recorded interview with Hakeem Anwar from Above Phone. He and his crew have been very helpful to me as I embark on creating a more digitally private world for myself while still communicating with yall on the open platforms like Youtube, Telegram, or Facebook.
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Today, we will discuss the long term impact of small decisions and why that $7 Starbucks really does impact your future. Well it does and it does't but you will find out on today's show. I will also discuss our usual sessions: Tales From The Prepper Pantry, The Weekly Shopping Report, Operation Independence.
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Friday: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck, 9:30am CT
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
Dollar Tree: Stock levels were good, and she commented again about the holes she saw last week at Hobby Lobby.
Home Depot: A 2x4x8 was unchanged from last week, at $3.85.
Aldi: They again have the Cornish hens (essentially very small chickens). We like those. We found everything we wanted except Nutella. This included the new variety of wet cat food. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.76; whole milk: $2.85(-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Leveraging your home to build something that gives you ongoing resilience, especially when money costs less than inflation is a tool that people have used for a long time to get ahead.
But there is also a trap in there.
If you leverage, and leverage, and leverage, and then fail, you can lose the home you are living in.
One of the amazing things about the US is that home and property ownership is relatively easy, even now when things have gone up, interest rates have gone up, etc. Bi we can buy our homes, outright. And if we organize them right, they can become a source on livelihood. Still. To this day, in 2004.
But I was supposed to talk about the $7 coffee at Starbucks and that it does, on fact, matter very much when you build your financial foundation. Bluntly, if you don;t fix your income problem, that $7 coffee may not change your life â but if you can use it to change your mindset, it can be the catalyst.
Why? I mean, every penny pincher article about getting a handle on your spending starts with the coffee. We really should call is scoffee because it seems so ridiculous.
But here is the thing:
But back to the coffee problem.
People hear about the Starbucks and are like - but I donât buy one every day. In fact, I rarely buy one. I've already cut that. But I paid a mortgage off and saved at least hundreds if not thousands in interest by adding 1 starbucks coffee per month to my principle balance on my home.
But what is your mindset?
And that mindset is in fact about the $7 coffee. The $7 coffee is a symbol for making short term choices that donât serve the long term goal.
Simple terms = success - this is why we hammer the My3things language so very hard - and Marge is pretty good a rewording over on the Telegram group FWIW
Complicated = not understanding really well = you wont do it
But there is a part 2 here guys.
I almost could not pay off my mortgage today despite the fact that I triggered a clause that makes me pay it off. When your principle drops below your monthly payment, you have 30 days to pay it off.
But my payoff amount is close to $5,000. My savings has been tapped pretty hard this year for a number of personal reasons. That $1000 emergency fund doesnt magically become $5000.
I could have borrowed that from a friend, put it on a card, or any number of things.
But then I realized that one of my side hustles has an account. An account I have never tapped because reinvesting in the side hustle is how you make them grow into a full time hustle.
And so for real guys, not having 1 coffee per month, adding 2 windfalls to the tone of a single monthâs payment toward my principle, and starting a side hustle is why today, right after this, The mortgage will be gone.
And guess what I am doing with the âextra moneyâ every month?
Saving it to turn it into an asset. That payment is going toward the future one way or another.
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Join me for a show on tactics for beating inflation that anyone can work on. This goes beyond âstop buying froo froo coffeeâ and delves into five places to focus your attention as we navigate quickening technological advances, a transitioning economy, and, well, friggin high prices at the grocery store that are outpacing income increases.
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Tuesday 9:30am: Tuesday Coffee with CJ Killmer and Shawn Mills
Friday 9:30am: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Sunday 6pm: Shoot the Breeze with Toolman Tim Cook and Spags
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
Home Depot. The online price of a 2x4x8 there remains $3.65.
Along with the new type, Aldi had some of their canned cat food back in stock, so we got two cases. We found everything else we wanted, but noted they were out of watermelon (not on our list this week). Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.77 (++); whole milk: $2.92 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+).
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip from Margo
Hey y'all. After talking to someone recently I realized there are probably some things that are second nature to some, but unfamiliar to others. This week's frugality tip is using media mail with the post office. If you are mailing books, movies, music, or educational material you can send them via media mail. Maximum weight is 70 lbs and it is $4.13 (at time of writing) for any size package. But don't put anything else in the package, they can and will, randomly open media mail packages because some people have tried to skirt the system and mail other things. So send a book to someone and save a few bucks by sending it media mail.
Happy savings y'all.
Operation Independence
That single beef heart yielding 7 meals was pretty slick - especially considering that people all but THROW hearts, livers and tongues at me.
Main topic of the Show: Five Tactics To Beat Inflation
Long Term View on Necessary Purchases: Quality - repairable freezer without a computer was $200 more than a good-name freezer. Likely to last twice as long.
From Scratch Cooking: This CAN cost more but doesnât have to. Do you eat bread? Bake it. Make homemade tortillas. Make them.
Prioritize health whatever that means for you. If you are not getting nutrition, exercise, sleep, health maintenance like regular dental attention, mental health â it is harder to tap into new ways to beat inflation.
Produce What You Need: your home can work for you no matter where you live. Growing food, making beer, taking up knitting as a hobby, weld things together for projects, fix things yourself, find the ways to do this that reduce reliance on cheap Just in time solutions that do not last.
Community - This is what gets it done. No one can do everything but together we can do most.
What ideas do you have?
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Today is a throwback to the days when I talked a bit about policy as well as our usual Monday segments about pantry management, frugality, building local wealth and more.
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I just wanted to reach out to you to tell you how much I appreciate your podcast and the experience Russ and I had at LFTN in 2023. Meeting you, John, and Amanda has really changed our lives for the better. We are doing great things on our farm- I even planted tomatoes in our Dutch bucket system that we have in our greenhouse! I am so stoked to see how things grow and what we can harvest this fall.
Your My 3 Things is something that I use daily in order to help me keep things running smoothly on the farm as I work from home. I finished the first year of my program in herbalism and nutrition and am about to start off my second year. It has been so amazing and I was inspired to do better for my family and community through listening to your podcast.
Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to learning more from you.
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Weekly Shopping Report
Dollar Tree: The food coolers are in decent shape; all are working and probably 60%-75% full.
Home Depot: A 2x4x8 is $3.65, same as last week.
Aldi: There was very little milk; I hadn't been paying attention, but this time noticed that instead of three full racks of half and full gallons of actual milk plus a couple of varieties with nutritional content removed (2% and 1%), there were perhaps a couple of half-racks with gallons of whole milk and only a little of the fake stuff; few if any half-gallons. There was also only one rack of eggs. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.42 (+); whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. In the meat area, the coolers were full but not stuffed.
Gas: A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
Our vision changes throughout our lives. Some of us need glasses, some of us need multiple glasses, or progressive lenses. Sometimes these cost a lot of money at eyeglass stores. Zenni optical is where I buy my glasses. Single prescription glasses start around $8. I have a pair of polarized prescription sunglasses that I paid $20 for and progressive lens glasses start at $38. So grab your prescription(s) and your Pupillary Distance (the distance in millimeters (mm) between the center of one pupil to the center of the other). And check out Zenni.com. they even have a try on feature.
Happy saving y'all
~Margo
Operation Independence
Coffee Sales Are Through The Roof! Thanks Yall.
Main topic of the Show: You Canât Unsee It
A friend of mine posted some thoughts on the coming election. Her perspective was that if you live in a state where 70% or more of the votes will go D or R no matter who is running, there is no reason to vote âagainstâ the dominant party mathematically if you like neither candidate.
Sheâs right.
And therein lies the rub really: the word lead.
And in those processed lie the true power and control - less so the people âoverseeing themâ.
The funny part is there are different reactions to seeing it:
And then there is our friend acceptance.
But the fight changes after you see it because you know a few things.
And that back and forth is the distraction.
Make it a great week!
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Today we talk about the #myThreeThings method of personal and life planning and how it can be used through hard times to help you choose the most important things. We also cover a pantry update, the weekly shopping report, operation independence and more.
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Doggonit Girl - A True Cook With What You Have Moment
I listened to this twice. Love the format. I made a version of the tomato soup. Thank you for reminding me that the garden is so tasty. I found the solution to too much trombocino. I just had a baby Muscovy deficiency. They are like a school of pirahna on the seed ball end. I quarter it. They get two quarters twice a day. I have very little rind left. Grated trombocino and the tomato soup, with an immersion blender makes quite the hearty soup. Too much habanero! Bring out the sour cream.
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Thursday Live 7pm: SRF Speaker Highlight
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Getting things rolling for the Voiced Webinar
Smoked Meatloaf
Freeze Dryer Mishap - troubleshooting
Freezer Reorganization
Mint and potroast
Weekly Shopping Report From Joe
We went into Dollar Tree for the first time in quite a while this Friday. The food coolers were decently stocked. I didn't see any big changes.
Home Depot price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.
Aldi. I've seen a few new faces in there, both stocking shelves and at the registers. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $2.46 (-); whole milk: $2.86 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79 (+); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
Rural King. Sonia thought there were a number of empty shelves around, primarily in the livestock area.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Another Hipcamper is coming through, $25 in the hopper
Main topic of the Show: #My3Things For Difficult Times
We havenât talked about My3Things in awhile
I mean, that is why we build the life we choose on our terms, right?
NEW FOLKS: What #My3Things is
Best practice: Include Family and Establish Consensus
Tips for #my3things success in hard time
10 minutes a day to re-evaluate the Big Picture and what has changed
My 1 Three Thing
Time method versus completion method
ROI on time and outsourcing
No Kill List
Using the areas of focus to keep good care of yourself and those around you
Listen closely to your body
Redefining weekends and days
Do I do the worksheet every day? (What I really really do)
All in all:
What would happen without #my3things
What has declined
The garden production
Spending more $ so the budget is tighter
Number of events and meetups
Declutter Project
R & D time
Speaking engagements and interviews
Tired
What has gone well
Knowing WHAT to outsource so that I can
Keeping focus on the important over the urgent - but usually addressing the urgent
Preventing things that need not go wrong
Legends, SRF, Operation Eyesore, Coffee, Time with Family, Personal Health Progress, Livestock
You can navigate hard time while preserving your highest priorities, your mental and physical health, and still move the ball forward on important life goals - and #My3Things the best crutch I have found.
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Today we talk about how to get ready NOT for what is coming this fall, but how to be ready for what happens after both this fall and THE fall.
August 29-31: Homesteaders United (A group with Billy Bond) has a Jamboure in August!
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
Aldi: We found everything we wanted. A few prices dropped this week. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.25 (-); eggs: $2.55 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
We didn't go into Home Depot again this week, but the price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
My frugal tip is not a money tip, itâs a time tip
Watering trees: Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property. We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if itâs on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work. The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.
Christie
Operation Independence
Main topic of the Show: Preparing For After THE FALL
Most importantly - STOP PANIC PREPPING
Conclusion
VEVOR Burr Coffee Grinder review
Coupon Code VVPROMO
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