Monthly Archives: July 2011
Penny Foolish and Pound Wise
I want to start out by saying how much I’ve loved not having a car payment for the last year. But goodbye to all that, as they say. The “check oil-pressure” light went on yesterday followed by the flashing STOP! … Continue reading
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I Gotta Be Me
As we continue on our journey toward freedom from debt, I’ve discovered a few things about myself when it comes to money, frugality and simple living: I like saving money more than spending money. I have always had a reputation … Continue reading
Unpacking the Blue Tea Box
For more than 25 years, my husband and I have faithfully taken this blue paper-covered box wherever we moved. From duty station to duty station while he was still on active duty in the navy, and from house to house … Continue reading
Filed under Decluttering
I Got Tired
The other day I sat down to write a post and realized that I didn’t have one original thing to say about frugal living, getting rid of debt, decluttering, simple living, food waste (we had none). What was there to … Continue reading
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A Partial Bi-Weekly Shop-a-Thon
Yesterday I only made it to three out of the five stores I shop at – I still need to go to Fubonn Asian supermarket and New Seasons market today for a few more things. Actually, I only have three … Continue reading
Filed under Frugal Shopping
Food Waste Friday: Stinky Cabbage
I was going to make coleslaw last night for our dinner, and had prepared the delicious sweet-sour dressing, but when I opened this bag of angel hair shredded cabbage, I quickly realized that this was one package of cabbage that … Continue reading
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July Mini-Goals Update
We seem to be flying through the month of July, and it’s almost hard to believe we are nearly half-way through it already. I’m not entirely sure why time is speeding by, although the girls have all been busy with … Continue reading
Filed under Monthly Goals
Frugal Summer Cooking: Blueberry Flan
I don’t often toss around the word awesome, but that’s exactly what this dessert is: awesome. It’s awesomely delicious, awesomely easy and even awesomely frugal, especially when blueberries are in season. Most of the ingredients, other than the berries, the … Continue reading
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