Some folks like to tear down others becuase we try to live as cheap as possible and tell the truth on things. All I can do is shake my head on the mean, nasty folks that want to tear down others to make themselves look good. I am not rich by money standards at all. I do make it out in the world with what we bring into the can. I look at it like this if I want to streach out what I have via what is in the house and living in the means with money left over every month so be it. I do not go out and spend every dime that comes in on the latest fads that are out there. If and when I do want something for the can I will save for at least a couple of months if not longer. Just like now I am saveing up for a regular house and a wood burning kitchen stove. It may be a nickle at a time with me but well worth the wait on both. And untill some folks have walked in my shoes then they will understand in how I run things for my place. I know some people are still worried about if they will have a job tomarrow or not. I also understand this part of life liveing day to day and pay to pay. That is part of the reason why I have started this blog. If I can help one person out there then I am good to go and warn others that may be blind sided by other folks of when they start with the why bother to go this way and just spend and spend. I will keep the nickle saveing up for my own sanity and for something to do in down times when I know things are tough in the economy and everyplace else. That is life in todays world. Not saying that everyone is gonna worry about where thier next meal is going to come from out there but, when you do and makeing that end of the budget streach out as far as you can I do understand that. You do what ever it takes to make sure everyone else is fed before yourself in the house along with the bills are being paid. That is part of the reason why I haven't went to the organic side of things also. And yes there are times where I make my own household cleaners also. So when folks start tearing you down for what you feel is best for you and your household let the folks talk and one day they will find out that they are broker than they thought and what you thought they were and are. As the old saying goes a penny saved is a penny earned it takes alot of pennies to save up but well worth the trouble of going thru. Also you are a penny richer in your pocket instead of the other persons pocket that supposadly has so much that they do not know what to do with it all.