Monthly Archives: January 2010
Ever onward
148.0 pounds this morning at my weekly weigh-in. Another 2/10 of a pound! In the past, when a week was as busy and hectic as this past one was, I would have been eating all sorts of sweet, fattening, and/or … Continue reading
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Broke
My husband is out right now selling used books and a last few DVDs we found so that we have a few dollars (hopefully) to get us through the next couple of weeks. We have two necessary doctor visits which … Continue reading
Filed under Debt Elimination
Frugal Recipe of the Week: Cuban Bowls
We were introduced to Cuban cuisine years ago when my husband did a two-year tour in Key West, FL. Wow! Talk about love at first bite. Although there were many delicious dishes to choose from (and I think I tried … Continue reading
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On a roll here (I hope)
My weight this morning was 148.2. Another three-tenths of a pound gone–yeah me! It’s not much, but every little bit eventually adds up to a LOT (I know, like with debt). I’m thinking that going back to work with all … Continue reading
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The Kids Are Alright
Today is my oldest child’s 14th birthday. In the past, birthdays have been a big deal around here. When I was a child, most years my birthdays were miserable affairs. My parents tried to ignore the day, and hoped I … Continue reading
Filed under Living a Frugal Life
Honesty really is the best policy
I’m big on personal responsibility. And on honesty. But it was a lack of honesty about my weight and our debt that got me to where I was at the end of 2008, and where we are with our debt … Continue reading
Filed under Debt Elimination, Living a Frugal Life, Weight Loss
Frugal Recipe of the Week: Bulgur Mexicana
Bulgur Mexicana is a tostada-like dish made with a base of seasoned bulgar pilaf which is topped with cheese, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, sour cream, avocado and salsa. Olives, chopped green onion and shredded carrots would also make good toppings. … Continue reading
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Will Pay Cash for Food
My first forays this weekend into spending only cash for groceries were eye-opening, to say the least. I found myself stopping several times in the middle of an aisle to tote up my purchases again, or to decide whether I … Continue reading
Filed under Budgets, Frugal Shopping, Living a Frugal Life
The dream . . . and the nightmare
The dream: to have all of our consumer debt paid off in two years, sell our current house and relocate to the coast. I’m a beach person–I grew up near the coast, and my happiest memories as a child were … Continue reading
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