Favorite Socks, Apple Scraps, and Other This~N~That

[@RainCountryHomestead]

PLEASE NOTE: What I forgot to point out on the socks and why they are worth it to me is the longevity. Yes, I can buy a pair of socks for $2 - $3 that I have to replace every 3-6 months because I am hard on socks. OR I can pay $16 for one pair that lasts me up to 5 years. If you do that math, you can see that buying the American made socks actually saves me money in the long run so that is where the frugality comes in and at least I can have ONE area I am supporting an American company.

[@his-sweetie]

@@RainCountryHomestead i completely agree on your points. I cannot wait to support this business.🙂

[@donnamoran2263]

I am hard on socks. They mostly live in boots. So I very much appreciate the Darn Tough Lifetime Warranty. I have returned socks with holes or holes starting and received brand new socks in return. (Do have to pay shipping). Darn Tough are pretty much the only socks I wear now. I have them in different weights for different seasons. There is the higher upfront cost, but once that is spent, you basically have socks forever! Plus family is in Vermont and I like knowing I am spending “local”. I can recommend Darn Tough.

[@his-sweetie]

@@donnamoran2263 thanks for the testimony on them

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@RainCountryHomestead I used to get them for free back in the day, made in Nashville Tennessee where my mother-in-law used to work. She is long gone and so is the factory.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@blessedbloominghomestead9134 Off topic but I just had grits for lunch, thanks for the reminder, it also got me thinking to see what Azure Standard has, great price compared to what I was getting!

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

I was thinking that the person who recommended socks to cover jars was thinking of the 1970's style tube socks. I used to use the tops of old tube socks years ago as kind of a "cozy" for my glasses that had cold drinks in them to soak up the moisture on the sides of the glass- I didn't use coasters, but I did use mason jars for drinking. Real white chocolate does have a totally different taste than store bought chips or melts. I love reading the comments on your page, I get so many ideas and am impressed at the ingenuity of your subscribers. This is such a great group of people! Shalom!

[@colleenrichpickett8825]

I crochet cozies for my jars that I take in my camper. Works pretty well

[@suefeatherstone5329]

🎉thank you beautiful lady🌟

[@darleneschreiber9415]

Good Monday morning! Everybody gird up your loins....going to be a great week! 😉🥰

[@MimiCollier]

I always prefer leftovers over breakfast foods. Blessings from Kentucky!

[@mooieplaats]

Thank you Heidi for starting a new week with inspiring ideas. Yes, most of the socks we buy don't last long. I prefer to pay a little more and get good quality. Food leftovers are very good for making soups. Have a great week and God bless you ❤😊❤

[@AlineLiveSimplyLiveHappy]

I can t imagine having soup in the morning before going to work. 😅 and I love soup. In fact we eat home made soup nearly every evening in winter.

[@debbiekrueger5576]

Thank you! I hardly ever eat breakfast but tomato on toast or hard boiled eggs work

[@MichaelR58]

Good This~N~That video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Heidi and yes! community! 👍 This is, I think, the most interactive community I've been in. It truly exemplifies 'community'. 🙂 And - Whaat?! You talk about vinegar too much? 😂 Not possible. 🤗 Blessings to all! 💜

[@RainCountryHomestead]

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[@his-sweetie]

Thank you. The this n that always brightens up the chore at hand.😊

[@brendaogle-em7if]

I can tell you get repeat questions and I'm sure it can be frustrating. THANK YOU Heidi for you patience❤

[@isagoldfield7393]

Good morning Heidi. God is good all the time💚💜🤍💙🩷

[@TeeFlory]

I love your sense of humor 😅 and you are so patient, thank you for all the effort you put into your videos! ❤️🙏

[@trishgraham7639]

Good Morning! Thank you for the info on the socks. Just ordered a pair to try. Have a blessed day!

[@conniekline9881]

Good morning Heidi, from SW Michigan, where it is cool and sunny today.

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

I buy wool socks for winter and cotton socks for summer. I also buy thermals that r wool and cotton flannel ,great for working outside with,since thats when im cutting wood the most. Well look into those socks u have. Great video and will watch your live video from yesterday.😊

[@jkasak7633]

Nothing beats darn tough socks, plus they will replace them for free.

[@katie7748]

Too bad they're w0k3, or we'd have bought some years ago. It's getting harder and harder to find good quality stuff made here that doesn't have values our family doesn't agree with.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

As noted, I do love Darn Tough and have been promoting them for years but have found in the past couple of years that the Grip6 has a better fit for me. Not saying this is best for everyone but for me, Grip6 has come to be the best

[@jkasak7633]

@@katie7748I’ve not researched it deeply, but have never come across anything overt from DT in that department.

[@nkwalk]

Smartwool also has socks made in the USA. I wear them because I have sprained both ankles in the past and they have added support in the ankle and arch area of the feet.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, they are but I stopped buying them because their quality went down a lot a number of years back. A pair of kid sized hiking socks were kidding holes after only 6 months where the kids hiking socks that my brother wore then handed down to me about 20 years ago have only just begun getting holes, and those are actually along the side seams

[@nkwalk]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you for letting me know. I might try grip6 next.

[@judipepper6066]

Thank you! Shalom NW GA🙋🏻‍♀️

[@chrismaryb.7409]

Thanks Heidi 😊 ❤❤

[@BUTTERFLY31214]

🦋🇺🇸🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️Good morning Heidi

[@lisaemerson8061]

Good Morning!!

[@valeriebennett1011]

Thank you!

[@yesican2012]

Yes! Nature's Path Heritage Flakes cereal, in the 2 pound bag, is worth the $10 to me. I can work 8 to 10 hours on that alone without getting hungry.

[@LifeChatsUnfiltered4066]

I love them, I am wearing them right now!

[@Cherylsminifarm]

Hi Heidi, thanks for sharing, I like my strawberry protein shake for breakfast oh yeah and coffee. Got to have coffee. Have a great week. Cheers ❤

[@donnajoacrey2699]

I'm one that often has leftovers for breakfast, as my partner won't eat them, (I've never understood why) so in trying not to waste food that's how I do it lol most times the food is better tasting than it was when I first made it, so win - win for me lol Love your channel! Godspeed!

[@katie7748]

Partner? Do you eat breakfast at a law firm?

[@katie7748]

If you simply must be vague, 'significant other' is a better choice.

[@donnajoacrey2699]

@@katie7748 Really?? Gesh SMH

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

I chuckled again& while you were speaking of the earthquake & jars. During the first video I thought why not crochet a jar cover for all of the jars? Granted it's not going to save them from a massive quake that throws them off the shelves, but it would work for the smaller quakes 😁

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It would take me a very long time to crochet enough to cover every single jar, haha

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

@@RainCountryHomestead I thought that, but it would be a logical option for someone who can crochet.

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

Happy Monday Happy to drop by…👋

[@jeanwoodall1523]

I have alpaca socks I got from Etsy. Have only had them for two years so I don't know their longevity. Creamed beef is my favorite breakfast but I generally eat leftovers. Had leftover sinigang (Filipino sour soup) for breakfast today. This time it was more like stew as it didn't have the usual amount of water. It was on the dry side.

[@Shofar_On_The_Horizon]

Wool socks for our family are harder to find. They often shrink or felt tightly after washing and then won’t fit our larger feet. I really want to try Nordic knee highs this year. I scored an amazing hand knit pair at a second hand store two years ago and they’re my favorite winter wool socks.

[@Kay-du4ll]

I've tried the Azure bittersweet choc chips and I love them!! And thank you for the reminder that I need to get some dry milk (whole fat of course). I'm doing an experiment which wasn't started as an experiment. I had put some watermelon rind in a gallon jar to ferment for a fizzy drink. Well, I forgot about it. So it's been sitting on the counter for probably close to 2 months with a plastic cover on it. I haven't opened it yet...but plan to soon. I may have some watermelon rind alcohol! Now if it's vinegar, that would be interesting since it's sealed. What a fantastic idea to use the mylar bagged food for padding!! And another reminder from you - I need to make that peanut butter granola. BTW - if you haven't tried the Azure peanut butter, you should. Not only do you get great peanut butter, but also nice pint jars!! Absolutely love this community!! Thank you Heidi and company for all you do!! God bless!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Oooh, keep me updated on how that watermelon rind ferment turned out!

[@Artiekarns]

You may think those sox are an okay price but $16.00 a pair IF you buy the 8-pack which is $128.00 but there is no way I can justify spending that much money on sox. About 10 years ago I bot 3 packs of Gold Toe sox at JCPenney's and I am still wearing them. No holes. Not stretched out. They are starting to get a little thin at back of the heel. I wear leather lace-up walkers and sox almost every day. I will admit I am not hard on clothes. I am not a couch potato either. I have a fair sized garden and I kept Nubian milk goats till a few years ago. You are so frugal in most things, and I really admire how you economize and share thos 17:07 tips with us. I guess everything is "relative". If I bot those sox they would have to be able to sweep and mop, too. 😊 Maybe even wash dishes.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

What one needs consider (and I failed to remember to say in this video) is the amount of TIME the socks last. That is what I take into account when I do the math. A pair of socks that is only a few dollars but only lasts 3-6 months can be just as expensive as a $16 pair that lasts several years. And I most certainly am quite hard on my socks.

[@kleineroteHex]

Sign me up for socks that do side jobs!!!!😅 Actually, mine get used to dust, the hubby's get used to mop, they are much bigger and once stretched out and shoddy, no holes, just worn, they fit on my mop. He only likes the white kind...... Even my $1/pair last me 2 to 3 years, only wear them 4 months out of 12, but walk in stocking feet around the house if bare feet is too cold. I will stick with the low cost and my own knit ones😊

[@maria_w311]

Hi Heidi 👋🏻

[@kleineroteHex]

To my surprise azure now has a dop point clse to me😊😊 going to get ready for a big order.......

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Nice! I do not think we will ever get one here, we are just too remote for the drivers though they could do it in a circle. It takes have a the driver in that area willing to do it and so far, none are.

[@ceciliafuentes3299]

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[@joycewedel9084]

I think those smaller padded mailer envelopes that we get from when we order smaller items & those can just be slipped over the top from it's opening to protect canning jars

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, I am sure they would though I reuse those for shipping items out so I can save money on having to buy so many

[@oldmarriedcouple1]

Thank you for your videos. I love that you talk about vinegar a lot. 😊 When I’m making vinegar I always have an issue with nats. Do you? If so any tips to prevent that or to get rid of them? Again, thank you for videos!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, fruit flies are what is common here and happens in late summer through early fall. Here are ways I deal with them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJm5oqKHhpVrbbs

[@lisalockwood2296]

I wear out my socks so fast. I have tons of them so not much reason to go out and buy more, but I'll look into switching to a more durable brand when I run thru what I have.

[@katie7748]

I don't understand how people are going through socks so quickly. We are "hard" on our socks yet even cheap ones last YEARS for us. We prefer better quality ones because they feel nicer but longevity isn't an issue. How odd that so many people claim their socks don't last. Truly puzzling to me.

[@swiminclay]

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[@Maddy_might]

I'll check out your breakfast link. What I really need to an appetizer video. You know, when you have to take an appetizer to a party. Do you have a video like that?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have videos on dips and such but not one that complies all the ideas so I will consider that.

[@karenw9996]

If you get an earthquake at the level they're talking about EVERYTHING is going shatter!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep. and it would not matter how padded everything is

[@Andrea-ok9px]

Have used wool socks for so long that I take longevity for granted. When my new bamboo socks wore out in a year, I was confused, then horrified. What a waste of funds. Back to wool for me.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, wool lasts for a very long time but brand and how they are made is also a factor. For example, Smart Wool used to be made to last, the last ones I bought before giving up on them were getting holes within only 6 months

[@GoingGreenMom]

Lol, around here in northern Indiana for those people willing to pay full price a normal size bix of normal cereal is 6 or 7 dollars. I don't buy it if it isnt on sale. I get the aldis brand chex occasionally, but my kids are partial to honey bunches of oats with almonds as well.

[@TheTinkerersWife]

Thank you for the info on the socks. I tried darn tough ladies socks but they were just too tight for my calves. They said the mens might fit. We'll see how that hoes. But I was bummed I couldnt get the fun patterns.

[@carolynsohn5346]

Hey Heidi! I made some rose petal vinegar, and am wanting to gradually phase out my shampoo use. I wondered if you wait a few months after you drain the vinegar you are using on hair, for cleaning, etc, or if you can go ahead and use them right away. I let my apple vinegar sit for a few months after I drain them before we use them.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I use many of them right away. The only reason I have some sitting stored for months is so I can always stay ahead just like with any food storage

[@pammohler3253]

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[@happygolucky2223]

Did you say you have a link for making homemade Choc. Chips?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I said I have a link, which I did provide in the description, to my homemade chocolate playlist. No, I do not have one on making chocolate chips. what I said was is that I can use my own recipe to make them

[@happygolucky2223]

@RainCountryHomestead Would love a tutorial on that if you make them. Unsweetened plain choc. chips are very pricey here.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@happygolucky2223 If I were to do it, I would simply follow my basic chocolate recipe given in the series, then I would just break them into small pieces rather than taking an eternity to make little drops out of them

[@happygolucky2223]

@RainCountryHomestead Okay, gotcha. That is what I was wondering...if there was a quicker way to make them that shape. Thanks Heidi

[@alenaB]

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