Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Server Temporarily Down
The site is down. I am fussing at the hosting company. I haven't heard back from them yet. There is a standard message on their help screen that such and such server is down. That would be the place that houses my server. I will hear back from them or it will be repaired soon, or I'll have to find a different place to host it. HBHW isn't going anywhere there are simply some technical issues that are being worked out.
My welfare is fine, and I appreciate everyone's concern.
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - password protected |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| is the site going to stay password protected? Please let me know. washburnkristen@yahoo.com |
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I was wondering where Hillbilly Housewife went! I was making iced tea and decided to look up the 'right' way to make it -- and you were gone! I did find another site that looked like yours, but wasn't sure if it was a mirror site or what. It didn't have the budget menus, but did have all the graphics and recipes that HH did. |
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
So thankful you and yours are alright. You are such a blessing to so many of us!
Thank you Miss Maggie....you are dearly loved and prayed for daily! |
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - So glad to see you back! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Hi! Member of the OFE yahoo group, and was concerned about how you were and also what was going on with the sight! You are my inspiration in being frugal and doing for myself! |
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Miss Maggie, when I use my bookmark for hillbillyhousewife.com a hosting site page comes up and stating that "A HostOnce.com costumer has registered this domain name." Did someone steal your name? Just wondering as yesterday the message you posted about was displayed. Glad you are fine.
Stephanie in AR |
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Monday, July 2, 2007 - server down |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| You scared me!!! I just found your site and I was using it as a blueprint for a life change! Whew I am so glad you are back!! |
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Thursday, July 5, 2007 - You bring blessings to everyone who knows you! |
| Posted by coyotemist |
Now, you know we only know each other on the internet, and yet...You help my heart settle! When I am confused by messages from "the world" suddenly I know who I am again.
Thank you for sharing your story about the radio interview. We still live on peanut butter and food box beans...another reader had said Oregon has a good food stamp program...unfortunately our family of 4 hasn't found that to be true.
But with Miss Maggie's menus...and borrowing a bit of your ingenuity....there is always a meal in the cupboard. And as my friend Peg says...anything is a square meal with a glass of milk ;)
Blessings, Miss Maggie, to you and yours. Thanks for being you!
Coyotemist |
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Maggie, how is the 12 week group goinng? any updates for us?
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<br>Loved your radio interview! You should write a book or something to get some $$ for all your hard work! |
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by wendy (bluebird blog) |
| Just saying hello, hope your summer is going well Maggie : ) |
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - Updates please |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Where are you hiding?
missing your updates! |
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Miss Maggie |
| Posted by Ginger |
I have to tell you that I just love your site. I have enjoyed it very much! I plan on using your education site for our schooling this year and I am excited about it!!! Lord Bless
<br>Ginger |
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - HBHW |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Oh thank goodness! I went there this morning and found myself in shock! :)
Glad to hear all is well!
Texasblu |
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - Regarding Dry Powdered Milk Taste |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I lived deep in the northern bush for 10 years with no electricity. Being a milkaholic, I had to find a way to be able to work with dried milk powder.
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<br>THIS IS THE TRICK TO MIXING GREAT TASTING MILK FROM POWDER:
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<br>~ When mixing your milk powder, add 3 tablespoons of non fat, dried coffee creamer powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar to each gallon you are making of your dried milk.
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<br>~ Be sure you are mixing your milk, that you mix it well, and there are no lumps at all. It is important that the mixture is smooth and completely lump free.
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<br>~ I mix the powders with only around 1/3 of the water needed (always use cold water) to be sure it is completely dissolved, then I add the rest of the water and mix thoroughly.
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<br>~ Once you have chilled it, it will taste soooooo much better! TOO EASY, RIGHT? Tastes almost the same as 2% milk!
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<br>Here's to saving money with the huge price hikes to fresh milk. Don't need it to be fresh that badly. Dried milk with dried creamer and a pinch of sugar tastes wonderful, and works just great!
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<br>*One more thing to note...
<br>>>>Be sure you wash your container out with soap and diluted bleach, then rinse WELL, each time you make a new batch.<<<
<br>The bleach disinfects the container so there is no possibility of mixing any of your old residue into your new batch of milk.
<br>Soap alone leaves a microscopic residue of milk on the inside of containers; just enough to spoil your next batch of milk within 24 hours. Using soap with diluted bleach and rinsing well will keep your milk fresh for much longer, |
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - Food stamps/ monthly budget |
| Posted by Anonymous |
This is old but I was reading some of the comments after your radio interview. one writer said, 'We get $310, but starting next month we are being cut to $110 since our rent went down with the move. This is how it works out. At 310 a month that is $103.33 a person per month. Which in a 31 day month is $3.33 a person per day for all meals. We were making it work fairly good on that since we get WIC to cover milk and basic things like peanut butter and juice and cheese. With only $110 a month here are the numbers...$36.66 a person for the month which is $1.18 per day per person. That isn't a whole lot. Well maybe a whole lot of Roman noodles....lol. But I would rather give my two toddlers something better than that. '
I don't know how in the world $310 a month PLUS Wic is not enough?! I too have a family of 3 to feed and that is way more than enough and we are not on any sort of govt. assistance whatsoever. We can eat wonderfully, often organic, even, on $300 or less per month.
Those of us on budgets should not necessarily consider that things like juice are 'necessities'. Not hardly! Water is a necessity. Peanut butter, cheese, beans, rice, fruit, vegetables, these are necessities.
Here is a suggestion we've employed: cut out all extras - no snack foods that are pre-made. If you must have juice buy the frozen variety.
It's amazing what we think are necessities and when you really look closer are honestly luxuries at best.
Btw, if you are feeding your toddler a juice do them a huge favor in preventing obesity and dilute their juice big time. My son (when he gets juice) gets about 1.4 cup with 1 cup water. He doen't know the difference, it just sweetens his water a bit.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - Whoops - |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| That was supposed to say .25 cup for 1 cup water juice in that last post! Sorry! |
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Friday, August 3, 2007 - biscuits |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| my friend has been trying forever to make biscuits that do not look like hockey pucks. She uses same ingredients everyone else uses but they are flat. How can she get them to be big and fluffy short of buying the canned ones that are like that. |
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Thursday, August 9, 2007 - A Frugal Award |
| Posted by Anonymous |
My name is Michelle. I have a website in Australia at www.avisionsplendid.blogspot.com I have just nominated you for a frugal award. See my website for further details.
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Saturday, August 11, 2007 - Thankyou |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I was beginning to wonder where all the "older"women were who were to teach us younger ones! Thankyou so much for the recipes and scriptures! How VERY helpful they have been!
Much Love,
Sister in Christ |
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - Wow |
| Posted by Groovy |
It has been a while. Love your site. Hope to see you blogging again soon.
GM
www.groovy-mom.com |
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Miss you |
| Posted by Melanie |
| Hi Miss Maggie! Please come back soon...we really, really miss you!! |
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Sunday, August 19, 2007 - Whole Wheat Mix |
| Posted by Molly |
| I just found your site and I love it. It is exactly what I've been looking for. I am going to make the whole wheat mix but I can't see the recipes that go with the mix. There is no click here spot. Thank you for your time and your wonderful web site. Molly |
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - margarine |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| did you know that it was invented to fatten turkeys...put a tub out in you're yard see if any varmints like flys go to,bet it doesn't. another unknown fact is that margarine is one molecule away from being plastic...so go ahead enjoy you're plastic on bread..for more facts google the history of margarine |
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Friday, August 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| How long is this annual summer break? :( |
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Thursday, August 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I hope to see you soon Maggie, I miss you. |
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Saturday, September 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
One of my pet peeves:
When people abandon their blogs. :S
Hope everything is okay, Miss Maggie. It's been 2 months since you posted. |
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Saturday, September 8, 2007 - anoxeria |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Miss Maggie- as a teacher I have noticed a OCD/ADHD -anorexia/ bulimea connection. A friend whose father had turrets was also told by her doctor thet she was at risk. I almost lost some one today. What does GOD offer as comfort and hope to those who see his food as an enemy? |
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - Come back! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Come back to blog land! We miss you and your writings!!!! |
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| What exactly are you taking a break from? Your posts are pretty infrequent as it is. |
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Maybe her teenagers have her locked in the wood shed. |
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Level 7 Math for grade 6 |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Does anyone know the password to print out the answers for the worksheets? I am new, and am trying to print out our materials for the year. I have run into some things that are requiring a password. Thanks, Lisa |
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 - missing you |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Well, Fall is in the air, the kids are all back to school and I for one miss you. Get to bloggin again please. |
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Well... |
| Posted by Anonymous |
There is a User's Group for the Old Fashioned Education which will help you find your answer keys. Go back to that website, you will find a link on the left. Those ladies will fix you up!
I've been reading these comments and must say I'm a bit bemused. I am among Miss Maggie's fans and friends, and miss her postings, too. But....come on, ya'll....'What is she taking a break from?" How did you end up here? Happenstance? Or did you find her blog by benefitting from one of her many websites. In addition to freely sharing what many, many people on the 'net charge way too much money for, she has a family and a real life.
Let's be polite, ladies.
And of course, thank you to those who are!
Maggie in Alabama |
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Hi there - Just wondering when you are coming back?? |
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 - come back soon |
| Posted by Anonymous |
i really enjoy your site and hope you will be able to
come back soon,but if for whatever reason you do not feel that you will be able to continue to blog, please let us all know
best wishes
cindy |
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Saturday, September 29, 2007 - fudge!! |
| Posted by Debbie |
| Finally, I have found the fudge recipe that is my grandmothers recipe. My grandmother lost hers, and doesn't remember it. My daughter and I have gone on line and looked up many recipes for old fashioned fudge. We found three that were close and by trial and error managed to make on recipe from those three. This one is it, even to the way you say not to stir, be patient etc...thanks!!! I'm a fudge fanatic. |
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Friday, October 5, 2007 - homemade menstrual pads |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I wish I would have heard about that before menopause! anyways... pour hydrogen peroxide (1/2 - 1 cup) in bucket of cool water and soak your used pads or anything else with blood until you are ready to wash... I store a bucket on a shelf above my washer for just that purpose. Hot water will kill the oxygen so use cool water... alot cheaper than oxyclean! |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - shopping list |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I think you should check the price's again on the 45.00 and 70.00 shopping list's. I shop at Wal-mart, 99 cent store, big lots, get bread free from the day old bread drop off and the mexican markets (produce and meat are very inexpensive) and still can't get it to that price. I pride myself on knowing the price's of items at any said store, so, yes I do comparison shop. I don't buy junk, meaning, soda's, kool-aid, chip's, cookies or candy.Heck, I rarely buy juice! I don't buy name brand unless it's cheapier than the store's or off brand. I do buy vegies and some fruit in the restraunt size cans because they are VERY cheap. I have a large family (8 of us) and can use them up in the week quickly. I buy in bulk only and I mean only if it is cheapier and will be used quickly........so it doesn't go bad, stale, whatever. So please update your price list, cause it's driving me CRAZY! Thanks for listening
<br>P.S. thanks for the site, you have lots of great things here. |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - Thank You |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I just wanted to say thank you so much for your site. You have been such a blessing to me and my family. I will be forever grateful to you.
www.homeschoolblog.com/MrsM/ |
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Sunday, October 28, 2007 - Your Web site |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I don't know how I came across your web site, but I am amazed at the work you have put into it. This is an incredible work of love. I really enjoyed reading your recipes, helpful hints and your humor. Congratulations on a creating a real piece of America on the web. |
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Monday, October 29, 2007 - GFCF diet |
| Posted by Susan in Racine |
Hi Maggie! Hope you are well. Our middle one has been on a gluten-free, casein-free diet to treat her autism since mid-August. Haven't seen the remarkable change that some experience; however, she seems to be benefiting from the multiple supplements she is on: magnesium citrate, Vit. C, zinc, probiotics, etc.
It is suspected she has mercury poisoning, as well as having had a horrible over-response to the rubella vac. at 14 months. We are preparing her to do chelation treatments in the future. All expensive, but what wouldn't you sell or give for the chance to have a healed child??
Thought I'd mention these biomedical treatments. Type in autism.com and learn about them. I recall your children had AD symptoms. Please look into diet. With love and prayers for whatever keeps you silent now.... Susan |
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 - Thank you Miss Maggie! |
| Posted by Courtney in Buffalo |
| Thank you Miss Maggie, for helping teach a new and low-income bride healthy ways to shop and cook. Know that your wisdom is going to have a positive impact on the quality of life for my whole family for decades. I know Susanne will do great! |
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Thursday, November 15, 2007 - cheap alternative for powdered milk, lactose intoerant |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| is there a cheap alternative for powdered milk. family has lactose allergy. thank you |
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