Jutst borrowed from libary 2 Gooseberry Books

**miss_thrifty** · 04-07-2009, 12:32 PM

The christmas one #2,3 and 5. cant wait to look at them and right down some ideas. Very frugal ideas plus some prim ideas in it. I love these books.

**wanderinggrandma** · 04-07-2009, 12:42 PM

I never thought to look at the library!! I have purchased 3 of the christmas series but they have gotten kind of pricey. I will now check out my library!!

I have found several good recipes and great gift ideas over the years in them.

Thanks for the tip.

**tervsforme** · 04-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Oh yeah! I love those books. I think I have one of them. Great recipes, crafts and decorating ideas in them.

**Maine Girl** · 04-07-2009, 01:40 PM

I also love my Gooseberry Patch books i have 1-10 that is one book i will buy each year i can't tell you how many times i grab them for recipes and craft ideas. Sometimes i sit down with all of them an go through each one.

**LastDragonfly** · 04-07-2009, 01:51 PM

I've never heard of them, but you better believe that I will look them up....thanks...I need something new to read

**Momto2Boyz** · 04-07-2009, 04:07 PM

I don't have any of the actual books, but the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks have been my one frugal indulgence through the years! I have at least 30 of them and I read them like novels! If you ever want one of their cookbooks, The Cozy Home, is my absolute favorite!

You are absolutely going to love them! Be prepared to become addicted...Vicki and Joann run an entire empire with tons of great ideas!

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 04-07-2009, 06:13 PM

I love Gooseberry and watch for them at thrift shops, yard sales and our local Goodwill book shops. I keep a list in my purse of which ones I've got so I don't buy doubles. Have one open now for a strawberry muffin recipe. I've found them for as cheap as one Dollar and consider it a dollar well spent.
When I went up north 2 years ago to meet a cousin who is my opposite on the family tree we were both amazed that we both collected the same things including Gooseberry books. Her exception is she enjoys coloring in the drawings near recipes she tried.
Also watch for the at shopgoodwill.com. They often come up there cheap.
Laurie in Bradenton

**miss_thrifty** · 04-08-2009, 08:15 PM

deffently i love them so far. The ideas are galore.And I love evry bit of those books. I wish i owned them for the picsalone so i dont have to scan off my printer/ scanner of what certain crafts and recpies I am deffently going to make.
I never seen any of thosebooks at yeard sales.if i did I would of bought them right away.
Love all those food gifts plus new ideas to make use of some of my xmas stuff not ahve to sell now at yeard sale. Instead gifts.

**craftypam** · 04-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by wanderinggrandma

I never thought to look at the library!! I have purchased 3 of the christmas series but they have gotten kind of pricey. I will now check out my library!!

I have found several good recipes and great gift ideas over the years in them.

Thanks for the tip.

Please before you buy another gooseberry patch book; look them up on addall.com. The early ones you can get for really cheap. That's how I've been buying mine. Addall checks several websites for used and new books and lets you know where it is cheapest to buy them. You can also get them at JoAnn Fabrics using your 40% coupon if you are on their mailing list.