Comments on: Keep it Coming! http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/ Ruminations on life in the cheap lane by Hodding Carter Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:29:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Barbara http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-169 Barbara Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:29:04 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-169 Where have you been the past few weeks? You're not going away, are you? I agree with Christie - no harm in taking on ads. We all have to earn a living. Where have you been the past few weeks? You’re not going away, are you? I agree with Christie - no harm in taking on ads. We all have to earn a living.

]]> By: Danielle http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-165 Danielle Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:52:33 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-165 Yar, 2nding Christie. Quit raking chicken poo and get posting! We all miss your editor, but we'll make it through if you can. Yar, 2nding Christie. Quit raking chicken poo and get posting! We all miss your editor, but we’ll make it through if you can.

]]> By: Christie http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-164 Christie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38:57 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-164 Okay, Hodding, it's been long enough since posts! Get going! Love your writing, love your blog. Okay, Hodding, it’s been long enough since posts! Get going!
Love your writing, love your blog.

]]> By: Madeleine http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-161 Madeleine Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:34:59 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-161 I'm glad you enjoyed the fougasse comments, here's the blogpost I wrote afterwards : http://american-in-avignon.blogspot.com/2009/10/fougasse-of-provence.html -- citing your blog of course. I too am coping as frugally as possible, in a down market for culinary and Provence tourism, with two small kids (plus some boarders I've taken in), post-divorce (it'd be more fun to have a partner in this, but ah well). I've reduced waste to near nothing, feed the kids well and simply, keep the heat down, the car usage to a minimum, gifts simple, and lots and lots of home-made everything. The vegetable garden is just beginning to get going, and how I would love to have chickens. It's an interesting life in Avignon, but here too, the stresses of the economic crises are being felt, and here too, living carefully and mindfully is worthwhile. Take care, and do continue blogging, I’m glad you enjoyed the fougasse comments, here’s the blogpost I wrote afterwards : http://american-in-avignon.blogspot.com/2009/10/fougasse-of-provence.html — citing your blog of course.

I too am coping as frugally as possible, in a down market for culinary and Provence tourism, with two small kids (plus some boarders I’ve taken in), post-divorce (it’d be more fun to have a partner in this, but ah well).

I’ve reduced waste to near nothing, feed the kids well and simply, keep the heat down, the car usage to a minimum, gifts simple, and lots and lots of home-made everything. The vegetable garden is just beginning to get going, and how I would love to have chickens.

It’s an interesting life in Avignon, but here too, the stresses of the economic crises are being felt, and here too, living carefully and mindfully is worthwhile.

Take care, and do continue blogging,

]]> By: Erica http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-159 Erica Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:34 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-159 Hi there, I am looking for contact information. I have an interview request I would like to send along. Thank you, Erica Penton Hi there,
I am looking for contact information. I have an interview request I would like to send along.

Thank you,
Erica Penton

]]> By: Christi http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-147 Christi Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:30:41 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-147 Your Extreme Frugality posts were something I looked forward to whenever I got computer time. I'm so happy that you are continuing to share your thoughts and adventures with us here. I, for one, would welcome you putting ads on this site. If it gives you a chance to make money, I'm all for it. I generally ignore the ads and sometimes I see one for something that I am actually interested in. Bloggers need to make a living too and I don't begrudge you using advertising to do it. I would happily click through on some ads if it means getting to keep reading your blog. :) Your Extreme Frugality posts were something I looked forward to whenever I got computer time. I’m so happy that you are continuing to share your thoughts and adventures with us here.

I, for one, would welcome you putting ads on this site. If it gives you a chance to make money, I’m all for it. I generally ignore the ads and sometimes I see one for something that I am actually interested in. Bloggers need to make a living too and I don’t begrudge you using advertising to do it. I would happily click through on some ads if it means getting to keep reading your blog. :)

]]> By: Beth http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-131 Beth Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:21:10 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-131 What a lovely gift basket. i would LOVE to receive that . Much more so than something bought from a shop. What a lovely gift basket. i would LOVE to receive that . Much more so than something bought from a shop.

]]> By: Stephen http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-129 Stephen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:07 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-129 I have always thought that hand made presents were the best and most thoughtful presents. Also, I used to use old paper grocery bags as wrapping. I thought that they gave a rustic appeal that conveyed the spirit of wrapping and exchanging presents. Given time demands though, I have resorted to buying presents and the best I can do is buy gifts with the recipient in mind, hoping that it is something that they enjoy. I wish I knew how to even make the jump that you have to the frugal life. I hope you keep this blog going for awhile. I have always thought that hand made presents were the best and most thoughtful presents. Also, I used to use old paper grocery bags as wrapping. I thought that they gave a rustic appeal that conveyed the spirit of wrapping and exchanging presents. Given time demands though, I have resorted to buying presents and the best I can do is buy gifts with the recipient in mind, hoping that it is something that they enjoy. I wish I knew how to even make the jump that you have to the frugal life.

I hope you keep this blog going for awhile.

]]> By: Julie in Sacramento http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-128 Julie in Sacramento Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:52 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-128 When your posts stopped appearing every Thursday, Carter, I was afraid I had lost your amusing, witty stories for good. After two desperate emails to Gourmet and Bon Appetite, I thankfully found your new site. Long Live Extreme Frugality!!! When your posts stopped appearing every Thursday, Carter, I was afraid I had lost your amusing, witty stories for good. After two desperate emails to Gourmet and Bon Appetite, I thankfully found your new site. Long Live Extreme Frugality!!!

]]> By: Linda http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-113 Linda Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:55:43 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/22/keep-it-coming/#comment-113 Hodding, When I realized that Gourmet was discontinuing, my first thought was your experiment and how the experiment has worked out so well for your family. And very timely. I also thought about how I would miss your articles. I am so glad that you are continuing on your own website! I have been thrifty for most of my college and married life. I have been married for 22 years and we make ok money but certainly not alot. It amazes me how much my friends who make a really good income complain about their lack of money. My husband and I hardly every fight or complain about money. We have enough money to pay our bills and live a great life. I cook most of our food from scratch and buy most of my clothes from discount/thrift shops. The one thing we don't do, is grow our own food. With your posts on growing your garden, I may just grow a garden next summer. By the way, I am reading a book about Four-Season Harvest. The gentleman who wrote the book is from Maine, you may want to look it up at the library. Thanks so much for your great blog! Hodding,

When I realized that Gourmet was discontinuing, my first thought was your experiment and how the experiment has worked out so well for your family. And very timely. I also thought about how I would miss your articles. I am so glad that you are continuing on your own website!

I have been thrifty for most of my college and married life. I have been married for 22 years and we make ok money but certainly not alot. It amazes me how much my friends who make a really good income complain about their lack of money. My husband and I hardly every fight or complain about money. We have enough money to pay our bills and live a great life. I cook most of our food from scratch and buy most of my clothes from discount/thrift shops.

The one thing we don’t do, is grow our own food. With your posts on growing your garden, I may just grow a garden next summer. By the way, I am reading a book about Four-Season Harvest. The gentleman who wrote the book is from Maine, you may want to look it up at the library.

Thanks so much for your great blog!

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