It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and I’ll keep racking my brain for answers. As always, please pipe up if you have any input or are knowledgeable when it comes to any of the following questions:
I want to make the freezer jam you rave about all the time and I wanted to know can I use other fruits? If so, how do I prepare like grape or peach freezer jam the way you would? Every time I follow your directions it all works out:). I love your blog and don’t know what my days would be like without a few minutes with Mavis. You really make me feel like I’m not crazy- just normal :)) Keep doing what you do because it’s a poor woman’s therapy 🙂
~Thanks, Laura from Trinity, Alabama
First, thanks, Laura! I love hearing feedback like that from faithful readers like YOU!! Thanks for hanging with me! Next, here are the recipes for some easy freezer jam for strawberries, raspberries and peaches. Grape is a different ball of wax because it requires grape juice, so it’s made differently. But those 3 should get you started. We love them all!
Hi Mavis! Looking to re-home 6 hens that are producing 5-6 eggs/day. We have sold our house here in Gig Harbor and need to be out of the house in a less than a month. We are moving to an apartment and will not be able to take them with us. Thank you!
~Ria
Calling all chicken lovers in the Seattle-ish area!! Can anyone near Ria that can take in some hens ASAP?! I can connect you to each other and you guys can work out the details to hopefully get her hens a new home!
I have a family of five, two teen boys, a preteen girl, myself and my husband. I am a home school mom, with no income other than my husband’s. Honestly we have literally $100 a month to spend on groceries. I do the best I can. Do you have a go to list for me to take to the grocery store? Any hints will be helpful.
~Jennifer
I don’t have a set list because my menu changes so frequently. I will say this, when we were spending $100 a month, we lived on a lot of processed foods because I could double coupons and get food for crazy cheap as well as rice and beans, because I could could buy them in bulk, they were filling and the beans provided protein! To save big on my budget, I cook in bulk, preserve as much as possible, coupon, and eat less meat! Here’s my list of pantry staples I always have on hand. Here are The Best Foods for Eating Well on a Tight Budget. Also, here’s a few tips on How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half! Or you can see my series on 52 Ways to Save $100 a Month for even more money saving tips!
Hi – Trying to find the name of the product that will remove mold from my roof. I thought I read it on here once and can’t find it–I believe a reader recommended it to you…thanks!!
~Amy
It’s called Wet and Forget. You just mix it with water, spray it on and forget about it. After about a week {depending on the severity of the issues!} you’ll see improvements to mold, algae and stains. I also loved it because it’s not harmful to the environment, so that’s an added bonus!
Why is your site called $100 a month?
~ Darla
Well the site began when I decided to see if I could feed my family of 4 for $100/month. I started it so my mom and a couple friends could keep up with that crazy goal. And then I did it. I spent under $100 a month for a full year. And then I did it again. And people started paying attention and the site grew and grew. Along the way, the coupon craze died out and my desire to feed my family less processed food took over, so I’ve spent about an average of $160/ month the past few years. Still awesome, but not quite $100 a month. You can see my latest year-end budget post HERE. And here’s a quick glance at my food budget through the years:
In 2008 I spent $9,768 on groceries. An average of $814 a month.
In 2009 I spent $7,584 on groceries. An average of $632 a month.
In 2010 I spent $5,004 on groceries. An average of $417 a month.
In 2011 I spent $1,198.64 on groceries. An average of $100 a month.
In 2012 I spent $1,195.67 on groceries. An average of $100 a month.
In 2013 I spent $2192.32 on groceries. An average of $182.69 a month.
In 2014 I spent $1907.34 on groceries. An average of $158.95 a month.
In 2015 I spent $1798.07 on groceries. An average of $149.83 a month
In 2016 I spent $2059.07 on groceries. An average of $171.59 a month
Have a question for me? Submit them HERE and I’ll try to answer them.
~Mavis
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Quote of the Day “The true wisdom is to be always seasonable, and to change with a good grace in changing circumstances.” Robert Louis Stevenson
You’ve seen my house. You’ve seen my chickens. You’ve seen my garden and my food pics and my pantry and my arts and crafts and so many pictures of Lucy you could pick her out in a crowd of identical puggles. And I love that you keep showing up so I can keep on sharing. BUT… sometimes it’s fun to not see the same old same old garden/chickens/kitchens.
Sometimes it’s awesome to see what YOU are up to!
So now it is your time to shine {and share!}. Get your camera fired up and show me what you’ve got. I want to hear your garden stories, see your sweet garage sale finds and be educated by your money saving tips.
The overall rules are pretty simple: it has to be original and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere. And you MUST have 3-5 good quality photos {the more the better}. Needs some ideas? Go 
Here’s a little more info about what I’m looking for {and what’s in it for YOU!}:
Unfortunately I will not be able to share everyone’s submissions, but if I feature your pictures and the stories behind them on One Hundred Dollars a Month, I will send you a $20.00 gift card to the greatest store in the world: 
