What’s YOUR Grocery Budget?
I remember the first time that, as newlyweds, Reed and I went over $100.00 for groceries. It was kind of a shock. $100.00 was a LOT of money back in the days when dinosaurs roamed, even though in...
View ArticleA Brave Hero’s First Day of School
Wednesday was Parker’s first official day of school. Well, kinda. He arrived at 10:30 and left at 11:30. Yup. One entire hour. Considering Parker’s health, I think that’s pretty remarkable…..for me...
View ArticleCombating Rising Food Costs
It never fails. Each time I go grocery shopping I find that prices have gone up. Again. Rising food costs have made it absolutely necessary for me to revamp my Price Book. As Reed and I prepare for...
View ArticleCheap Hand Soap
I’m always on the prowl for things that will save me money on items we use everyday. Saving money is the next best thing to actually making money. You know that whole a penny saved is a penny earned...
View ArticleMake it Do or Do Without.
The final test in frugality for many is the ability to make it do, or do without. When first beginning a frugal lifestyle, people tend to look at how much they save as their benchmark of success. As...
View ArticleSaving money by shopping clearance.
One of my favorite past times while waiting for Spring to (finally!) arrive is to shop the clearance at a few of my local stores. I don’t go out of my way like some people or check daily, I can’t...
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