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Save with Sarah — Storing Ice

I know this sounds like a silly thing to think about in the winter, but have you ever considered saving money by storing ice? It really can work in the right circumstances.

Last year, we had to buy another chest freezer to store homestead-grown turkeys.  I feared that we’d be hurting for freezer space, but as it turned out, didn’t overflow the 16-cubic-foot freezer with the turkeys.  That meant that we ended up with something that’s very precious to most folks — space in deep freezes.

At one point, I had considered consolidating my small chest freezer with my larger one, but I thought I wouldn’t be left with much wiggle room, so I just left well enough alone for a while.

I hadn’t given the whole freezer situation much thought until I was getting ice this morning.  We have a plumbed ice maker in our kitchen freezer that makes amazing ice from reverse osmosis filtered water.  We use a little each day for things like iced coffee or the occasional cold beverage, but for the most part, the ice just sits in the bin taking up space.

This morning, I noticed that the situation had gotten so bad that there was a large chunk of ice cubes that were preventing new cubes from moving to the front of the bin.  I got ice for my iced coffee, and then I pulled the entire bin out of the freezer.  I retrieved the ice chunk, and I plopped it into a freezer zipper bag.  Then, I started thinking.

A month or two ago, I heard a little snippet on The Survival Podcast from a guy who was talking about saving money by storing ice.  His rationale went something like this.  He didn’t use much ice in the winter, but he ended up buying ice in the summer.  Like me, he had freezer space available, so he bought “reusable” ice bags from Amazon, and he started filling them with excess winter ice.  By storing that ice, he was paying less to run his freezers (because it costs more money to keep air cold), and he ended up with plenty of ice come summertime.  Yes, he bought bags, but the savings made it worth it.

Like I said before, we don’t use a lot of ice around here, but we do end up buying ice during the summer.  In the past, I’ve stored ice in zipper bags, but they can only hold so much ice, and they don’t hold up over time.

While I put today’s ice in a zipper bag to solve my immediate problem, the whole situation reminded me that I can store ice and save money.  Bonus!

For a while, I didn’t have a lot to report to you guys.  I was really struggling with some symptoms of depression (despite the fact that I don’t feel depressed), and updates fell off to the side as did many other things in my life.  I’m still struggling, but things are getting better, so I thought I’d share my progress.

This morning, my weight was 245.0lb.  I’ve been bouncing around the same few pounds for a while, but I attribute that to some bad food choices.  My weight has been on a downward trend for about a week now though, so I’m pretty happy with that.

Last week, I took the opportunity to get caught up on some keto podcasts that I’d somehow missed.  I heard one of my favorite podcasters talking about how he’d had really good success with the carnivore diet using keto macros, and I thought, “Hey, I could do that, and maybe it’d help me stay on track better.” Guess what! It seems to have worked.  Despite the fact that I’m fighting a cold, I feel better than I have in a while, and I’ve started to fall into a natural pattern of intermittent fasting which doesn’t usually happen until I’ve been exclusively keto for a month or more.  I’m stunned.

I also had a phone visit with my doc in mid February, and that inspired me to make a better effort with my 50,000 IU vitamin D3 supplement.  I’m chronically low on vitamin D, but I hadn’t been remembering to take it once a week.  The doc and I talked about taking 5,000 IU every day if that’d help me remember, and at the time, I thought that sounded like a good idea.  After I got off the phone though, I thought to myself, “I don’t have that supplement on hand, and I DO have the prescription, so why don’t I just figure out how to remember to take it each week?” So far, I’m doing great with that, so that should help things too, I’d guess.

Lastly, as some of you might remember, I don’t have a gall bladder.  I bought some digestive enzymes a long while back as I was determined to improve my digestion, but I wasn’t being consistent with them.  Over the last week though, I’ve been taking them each time I eat and my system is already acting much less cranky.  I have a ways to go, but I’m certain the enzymes and ox bile are something that’ll help in the long run.

Other than that, I just want to remind everyone that what we do matters.  I’ve really been wanting to give up lately.  I know that’s just the winter SAD talking though, so I’ve pushed through despite the fact that it’s been really hard.  That’s what we have to do though, guys, even when we don’t want to, ’cause if we aren’t moving forward, we’re being left behind by life, and our time here is too precious for that.  Keep on keepin’ on!

Here at the homestead, tax time means that it’s time to take a hard look at the finances.  In doing that, I can usually flesh out some new and interesting ways to save money.  This year has been no different.  In fact, by spending $72 on a Kroger Rx Savings Club membership, I expect to save around $475 this year on prescription medications.

What is the Kroger Rx Savings Club?

The Kroger Rx Savings Club is a discount program powered by GoodRx.  For an annual fee ($36 for an individual and $72 for a family), you get access to significant discounts on hundreds of medications.  Some commonly prescribed medications are even free!

The program is NOT a replacement for insurance, however, in most cases, you can use it alongside your prescription drug coverage to save even more money.  Currently, Fred and I have a high deductible health insurance plan.  We don’t have drug copays; we simply pay the negotiated price to the pharmacy when we get our medications.  With this program though, we were able to pay even less on our meds.  Two of them are now free! Who can argue with free?

The family membership covers up to six members, and interestingly enough, pets are covered too.  I imagine that if I’d had access to something like this last year for my dog, Layla, when she had a horrible bladder infection, the cost of her treatment would have been a lot less.

This program appears to be pretty new.  I don’t have long-term experience with it, so my perspective may change as the year goes on, but so far, I’m a really happy girl, and I think this is going to be another great tool in the toolkit.

I’m still here, although I bet some of you were wondering.  I’m not going to lie.  I’ve been struggling recently.  I’m still plugging along though, and the fact that I haven’t given up is something that delights me.

Yesterday marked one month since recommitting to keto, and to be totally honest, I broke a lot of promises to myself in that time.  I promised NOPE (no off-plan eating), and that didn’t happen exclusively.  I promised to work on meal prep instead of grazing, and that didn’t really happen either.  Aside from losing five pounds in that month, and aside from not giving up entirely, I don’t feel like I have too many positive things to say.

All that being said, folks who know me know that I’m not one who gives up.  I might tread water for a bit.  I might backtrack some.  I never give up entirely though.  And typically, even as I’m struggling, I’m still looking for strategies to keep me moving in a positive direction.  And that’s where you all find me this week.

It all started, I suppose, with an episode of The Survival Podcast (as things often do for me) where Jack interviewed chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Lewis from Green Wisdom Health.  Dr. Lewis has been on Jack’s show before, but for some reason, this episode really struck a chord with me.  The funny part about it though is that I almost didn’t listen to the episode.

As some of my readers know, last year was a real struggle for me.  I found myself pondering whether or not I’d be able to find someone who could help me figure out the missing pieces to the puzzle that is me and my journey.  While my doctor’s practice is awesome, they haven’t really been bringing anything new to the table, and after a disastrous consult with a rheumatologist last fall, I was feeling a little defeated.  Listening to Dr. Lewis brought some new enthusiasm to the table for me though, and I plan to consult with him.  I’m really excited about that.

After making that decision to head down that road, I also found it easier to focus on my food as well.  Watching an episode of My 600-lb Life also helped to solidify my resolve.  After all, if those folks could succeed with no prior low-carb or keto experience, what the heck is my excuse?

Lastly, finding the support of an online community that I didn’t even know existed has sealed the deal for me.  I’ve participated in online low-carb/keto communities before, but most of them are filled with folks who’re looking for someone to fix them without taking any personal responsibility.  I’m the only one who can fix me, but having the support of other like-minded individuals goes a long way toward helping there.  I’m really excited!

In the end, I’m not giving up, guys! I’m here for the long haul, and I’m happy to share it, warts and all.  What we do matters!

While listening to an episode of The Survival Podcast, it occurred to me that I should write a blog post about the pros and cons of reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration at home.  In this article, I’ll share our decision-making process that led to the purchase of our system back in 2006, and hopefully, I’ll de-mystify the concept of using RO for your daily water needs.

Before 2006, we had used all sorts of filtered water options.  We used pitchers, we used faucet-mounted filters, and we even subscribed to a bottled water service for a period of time.  All of these options provided us with tasty water, but they were rather expensive, and some of the options weren’t very convenient.  I know it sounds snooty, but I wasn’t willing to drink municipal tap water, so we started looking for a different option.

It wasn’t long before my husband suggested that we purchase and install a reverse osmosis system at the rental that we called home, but I had questions, of course.  First, I wanted to know how complicated the install was.  Second, I wanted to know if we’d be able to take it with us when we moved.  And third, I wanted to know if it was going to be cheaper than the options we’d been using since there were still media filters that required changing and some servicing of the system that was required over time.

In the end, we decided to pay approximately $150 for a 5-stage RO system from Sam’s Club.  Had we purchased that system in a home improvement store, we would have easily paid nearly $300, so we understood why folks were reluctant to make the initial investment.

We were fortunate because the kitchen sink at the home we were renting had a knock-out plate for the RO faucet.  That meant that we didn’t have to modify property that was ours in any way, and we uninstalled the system and took it with us when we moved to our own home in 2009.

Before I talk about the pros and cons of our setup, I thought it important to mention that we didn’t know about things like the Berkey when we bought our system, and I’m fairly certain that even if we did, we still would ahve gotten an RO system for daily use.

After 13 years of using our system, here are the pros and cons we’ve discovered up to this point.

Pros

Cons

In the interests of full disclosure, some of the components that came with the original system have not lasted the 13 years that we’ve had our setup.  Last year, we replaced the faucet, and a year or two before that, we replaced the pressure tank.  It wasn’t until we set out to replace it that we learned those weren’t supposed to last more than 5 years anyway, so we lucked out.

We also replaced the RO membrane to a model that was rated for more gallons per day.  The old membrane still worked, but the upgrade was a personal choice more than anything.

I feel so blessed to have access to delicious, safe drinking water, and I doubt I’ll ever use anything else as my primary source of water for drinking and cooking.  That’s just what works for us though.  As always, your mileage may vary.

After another week of on-plan eating, things are going pretty well.  I dropped another 2.8lb last week, so I’m definitely making progress toward my first goal of getting under 233.8lb.

I am still having to work proactively at eating on plan.  Yesterday, my son wanted to bake a cake, and I had to tell him that I wasn’t ready for that.  I wasn’t certain that I’d be able to stay out of it if it were here, and honestly, the rest of the family doesn’t need a cake either.  It was an accomplishment to assert my needs though, and I have to keep doing that to get where I need to be.

I’m still struggling with well-rounded meals, but a lot of that has to do with this darned cold that I’ve had since last week.  I’m really done with it, but it doesn’t appear to be done with me.  One of my kids asked me for a hearty vegetable beef stew though, so I made that yesterday, and I had to hide a second serving for today’s lunch because the rest of the family wanted to devour it.  I guess there’s something to be said for that.

This week, I’m continuing to focus on the good choices that keep my eating on plan, and I’m improving meal prep as much as I can while still dealing with my cold.  Slowly but surely, good things are coming of my efforts because what I do matters.

While this week hasn’t been as productive as I’d hoped, I haven’t been treading water.  I’ve been making steady progress on my current priorities despite the fact that one of my children has tried to share his plague with me.

Keto

I’m continuing to eat on plan, and the weight is slowly coming off, but the fact that I’m under the weather has impacted my meal prep.  I’ve been grazing rather than eating complete meals, and that’s something that’s never sustainable for me.  Perhaps I need a nice vegetable stew of some sort.  That usually hits the spot when I’m not feeling well.

De-Cluttering

My kitchen progress has mostly been maintained, but the dishes are starting to get out of hand again, and I haven’t really made any additional progress since last week.  Again, with me not feeling well, I haven’t really had it in me to get in there and knock out more chores in there.  We’re supposed to have some bad weather this weekend though, so it might be the perfect excuse we need to work on furthering kitchen efficiency.  That’d also make meal prep easier for me even when I’m not really feeling up to it.

Budget

This is the line item on which I’ve been pretty fixated this week.  I’ve been trying to come up with a strategy to get us where we want to be with our financial health, and it’s going to take discipline and creativity, but it’ll be so worth it!

My Zello friends have been such a huge help! They’re a great sounding board off which I can bounce all kinds of strategies.  Some of the ideas we flesh out are pretty ridiculous and others are downright brilliant.

While I wasn’t able to cut my internet bill like I’d hoped, we figured out a strategy that’ll save me $35 per month on dog food.  That might not be a big deal for a lot of folks, but to me, it’s huge! I’ve also decided that if I can find a student alto saxophone for less than $400, I can save almost $600 on a rent-to-own contract and knock out another $56 per month that’s leaving the house.  Now, I’m just waiting for all my tax documents so I can put some plans in motion and get this snowball rolling!

Winter Weather

We had a storm here last weekend, and now that we’re finally recovered from it, we’re supposed to get more snow and ice tomorrow.  They keep changing their minds about the storm’s impact for us, but no matter how it goes, I’d rather stay in if I can.

Facebook Discussion Group

The Claiming Liberty Discussion Group on Facebook has gained a few members, but I’d love to see it grow.  If you haven’t already, don’t forget to come join the conversation.  I’d love to hear your feedback about my blog posts and the ways that you all are increasing your liberty each day.  Remember, what we do matters!

My husband and I had the start of a really great conversation on the way home from an errand earlier this week.  He said something like, “If we ever win the lottery…”, and then he listed some things he wanted to do.  Now, we play the lottery maybe two or three times a year, so it’s possible that we could win.  It’s also fun to dream.

Something occurred to me though as we continued to talk.  The difference between dreams and goals is timeline.  What does that mean for us exactly? Well, to me, it means that we can have our dreams if we turn them into goals with a timeline and a solid plan.  The key to my previous statement though is “we”.  Fred and I are the only ones that can make our life what we want it to be, and while that responsibility might be scary to some, I find it exciting.  It means that Fred and I hold the power; we don’t have to wait on someone else or depend on some other passive something or other to move our lives in a positive, fulfilling direction.

Like I said though, the “we” part is probably the most crucial element in the discussion.  If we’re not working together, if we’re not on the same page, we aren’t getting anywhere productive.  For example, I was talking with Fred this morning about how our eating on plan has already made noticeable improvements for the two of us, and he agreed saying, “But it’s hard for me to eat on plan when you’re not.”

I told him, “Of course it is, just like it’s hard for me when you consider foods ‘on plan’ that I don’t.  I get it.”

Our life design is no different.  It’ll require us to be on the same page, and it’ll require us to stay focused and not run the other person off the rails.  I’m certain we can do it, and for the first time in a while, I’m actually really excited about the prospect.  While sitting around and dreaming can be fun, it doesn’t really solve the issue of plan and direction.

Long story short, and my husband doesn’t know this yet, but we’re going to stop dreaming and start planning and goal-setting.  It’ll involve several conversations, I’m sure, but that’s OK.  Planning the rest of our lives so that they’re the lives we want them to be seems like a pretty healthy thing to do in a relationship.  As Fred and I approach our 19th anniversary, I just can’t help but think that the next 19 years will be even better, and he and I are the only ones that can make that happen.

My first week back on plan went relatively well.  There were two snags, but I still ended up dropping six pounds this week.  Better yet, my two choices to eat off plan (potatoes both times) didn’t result in my giving up and throwing in the towel, so there’s something positive to be said for that.

In general, last week went the way I had expected it to go.  At first, I struggled with obsessions of foods that wouldn’t further my goals, and then the cravings for salt started.  By Friday, I was feeling pretty settled about my eating choices, but we had to run an errand that involved getting food on the road.  I opted out of fast food when my husband and father-in-law ate because I’d had a late lunch and didn’t like the choices at that particular restaurant.  By the time we got to Chili’s to pick up my daughter from work though, I was really hungry.  Fred ordered dessert since he’d had his supper, and I ordered a bacon burger without the bun and a side salad.  I didn’t skip the fries though, and I justified it to myself by saying, “At least I wasn’t eating grain or dessert,”, but it was really just an excuse.  I wanted to eat off plan, so I did.  I think I could have planned better, but the choice to eat fries was totally mine and I owned it.

Then on Saturday night, I was planning to go home and fix a ribeye for myself.  Fred snagged a shepherd’s pie from Aldi though, and by the time I was hungry, it was starting to call my name.  I should have fixed the steak and called it good, but the rest of Fred’s food was sitting on the counter calling to me, so I decided to eat that instead of the steak.  Again, it was “just potatoes”, but potatoes aren’t a part of my food plan, and I’m really susceptible to the slippery slope of bad food choices.

Overall though, I’m happy with the way that my first week wrapped up.  I still have a lot of good habits to re-establish, but I’m confident that I have this in hand.

About three years ago, I created a discussion group on Facebook for the blog.  I had hoped to interact with readers of my blog, but more importantly, I hoped to build community and bring folks together who shared my interests.  Since nobody other than my family and my best friend joined the group though, it really didn’t go anywhere, and since I didn’t develop the community with intention, it never took off.

Now that I’m producing more regular blog content in an attempt to expand the blog, I thought it’d be a great time to develop the group as well.  I love community.  I love to support others as they try to improve their own lives and increase liberty for themselves and their families, and a discussion group makes all of that possible.

If you’d like to join the conversation, join us over at the Claiming Liberty Discussion Group on Facebook.  I imagine we’ll end up discussing all sorts of things related to homesteading, personal liberty, healthy living, cooking and recipes, and anything else that comes up.  The only rule is, “Be great!” While I appreciate freedom of speech, I don’t tolerate bullies, but I don’t expect that we’ll have any troubles with that.  I can’t wait to see what you all have to say over there!

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