Save on Groceries Without Skimping on Nutrition
I’ve found that when I apply these principles in my kitchen, cooking healthy and filling meals for my family is easy-peasy, and keeping the budget on track is totally attainable.
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My Great-Grandmother’s Commonplace Book
I never knew my great grandmother. But looking through her commonplace book, I know I would have admired her. And she probably would have been puzzled by, but tolerant of my my wide-eyed enthusiasm for doing things the hard way. I can almost hear her […]
New To Doing Things The “Old Fashioned” Way?
One of my favorite people recently started taking an interest in a more self-reliant lifestyle and has gotten her toes wet in the world of canning and seed saving, which I can only imagine will be addictive and lead her into even deeper waters. What’s […]
Baby On A Budget: Diapers
If you’ve been following Baby On A Budget, you know that we were surprised this spring to find out that we have baby #3 on the way, and that since I quit my “serious” job last fall, we need to keep the baby related expenses […]
Baby On A Budget: Clothing
Welcome Back for the second installment of my Baby On a Budget Series: Clothing! If you missed the first installment of this series you can find it below. Baby On A Budget: Gear When we left off I had most of the gear I need […]
An All Day Thrifting Trip
Saturday I went on an all day thrifting trip to Seattle with a few friends. Turns out I’m not really up for all day shopping right now. I was achy and TIRED by the end of the day. I was looking for good condition clothes […]
Settling Into a Homemaking Routine
With the “Lazy Days of Summer” winding down, and school starting soon, I’ve been making an effort to switch myself from “Summer Break” mode to “Full Time Homemaker” mode. Although I’ve technically been keeping house since I first moved in with my husband, I’ve never […]
Baby On A Budget: Gear
Welcome to the first post in my new series, Baby On A Budget. As many of you know, last fall I left my “serious” job for one that paid a lot less, but allowed me a TON more time with my kiddos. It was great. […]
You Don’t Have To Be An Expert
Looking back over our journey there is one factor that has held us back most. I don’t know. . . I don’t know how. I don’t know if it will work. I don’t know if we’ll like it. Well, I’m here to tell you. If […]
Update On Straight Talk Wireless
Since my article on Straight Talk is consistently in my “top posts” list, I thought it was time for an update. At the time of my previous post we were happy with the cell coverage, and with the price, but we were having issues with […]