Tag Archives: frugality
Grocery Round-up
I went to the store yesterday. This whole week has just been kinda screwy. Normally I go over the weekend, but I’d planned on being in Elko where there are several big chain grocery stores. Didn’t happen, so I went … Continue reading
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The Plan: How To Make $339.24 While Watching Reruns of Law and Order
My house is filled–right to the brim–with books. I love books. I buy them cheap, at thrift stores and garage sales. There are times when we are all in danger of being transplanted by books from our home. So tonight … Continue reading
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Ruby’s House
Ooh! I’m so excited! I may be the only person in the world that gets happy over defective presents. But there you have it. I said in an earlier post that I got Ruby an easel for $29 at our local … Continue reading
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Cut it Out: The Practice Month, Week 1
I think the one area where we can really cut down on spending is food. When I was a single mother, my food money was tightly budgeted. Since remarrying six years ago, I have to admit that has gone out … Continue reading
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The Mother of Creativity?
I’ve been poor. From mid-teens until about age 30, I was poor. Raising two kids on $12,000 a year poor. So I would hardly call the situation we find ourselves in today poor. We can pay all of our bills … Continue reading
