tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post5245530916933131891..comments2023-10-27T19:59:24.365-06:00Comments on Aspiring to Simplicity: Economic IdiocyEllaJachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17937838823211562533noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-61033567362538031512008-10-13T07:31:00.000-06:002008-10-13T07:31:00.000-06:00Wow! .79/yd! If I had a need for a lot of flannel,...Wow! .79/yd! If I had a need for a lot of flannel, I'd so brave the stores the day after Thanksgiving. Actually, last year I went to the mall with my mom and mother-in-law and my five month old daughter and it wasn't so bad. I'm guessing the fabric store is probably madness, though, especially with the poor management. I just need about 2 1/2 yds (before the end of the month!) for the lining for a baby sling. I wonder what else I could use flannel for, since we don't really wear it.....are they useful for cloth pads? I've been thinking of making some of those (though it will be a while before I need them). Hm....79 cents really can't be beat.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993158642184311825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-24466479131210127572008-10-12T20:45:00.000-06:002008-10-12T20:45:00.000-06:00Annie, I'll try to get a picture up sometime. La...Annie, I'll try to get a picture up sometime. Last winter the blanket was in daily use - being drug about and washed frequently - since springtime it's been primarily in the crib, so it's had it easy lately.<BR/><BR/>We must've shopped the same store. I've never seen one that has good setup or good customer service. I did buy 12 yards of 3/8" elastic with my 50 off coupon, and a yard of calico to make bloomers to match an outfit for baby with my 40 off.<BR/><BR/>Last year the flannel was .79/yd from 6-9 am or so the day after Thanksgiving. You have to be very motivated to leave the house on Black Friday, but it's the time to stock up on flannel, if need be. :)EllaJachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937838823211562533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-11527515662019102162008-10-12T19:17:00.000-06:002008-10-12T19:17:00.000-06:00I agree, both about how our economy is set up to f...I agree, both about how our economy is set up to fail and buying a home with a mortgage. for us, too, the Lord guided every step of the way. i think we would have been foolish to <I>not</I> buy our home when we did because it was so obvious that was the Lord's plan for us. <BR/><BR/>i also agree with the lack of good sales this weekend at the fabric store. i went today hoping to score some good clearance rack fabrics at further discount and some flannel on sale, but there wasn't much. it also didn't help it was sunday afternoon and all the ladies with their coupons were out and swarming a very poorly set up store. i may have given up too early. but from what i saw, even with my 50% off coupon there wasn't anything good. bummer. <BR/><BR/>would you mind posting another picture of the quilt you linked to? i'd like to see it close up and after a year of use! :) i'm making a (very small) quilt for a friend of mine's coming baby and want to see others' baby quilts.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993158642184311825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-79953120627484774622008-10-12T17:37:00.000-06:002008-10-12T17:37:00.000-06:00I agree as well...I was just commenting to my hubb...I agree as well...I was just commenting to my hubby tonight how its only in America that people who don't have any money drive super nice cars, or have nice homes. A very sad state to be in I think!Meghannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981821419841521095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-3600361964140663452008-10-11T21:21:00.000-06:002008-10-11T21:21:00.000-06:00Rachel, I'm with you there... A house seems to be...Rachel, I'm with you there... A house seems to be even a 'gray' area with DAve Ramsey. He advocates the 100% down approach, but supports a 15 yr. mortgage too. <BR/><BR/>We have a mortgage on our home. We were blessed to buy it when interest rates were rock-bottom in 2003, right before property values went sky-high in our area, and every step of the process was marked by the hand of God. I should blog the story sometime, so I don't forget it. <BR/><BR/>So - each person has to be sensitive to God's leading for him/her, and whether that means avoiding every kind of debt, or prayerfully considering debt for a home.<BR/><BR/>While I 'can't imagine' buying a house with cash either, what an exercise in faith! You never know what God intends...EllaJachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937838823211562533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-16207153715042713122008-10-11T20:56:00.000-06:002008-10-11T20:56:00.000-06:00I agree. Our whole economy is based on people spe...I agree. Our whole economy is based on people spending money they don't have. <BR/><BR/>The one thing I just can't get my mind around, though, is buying a house with cash. I know a few people do it, but I couldn't imaging doing it myself.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938278742353217344noreply@blogger.com