Using domestic arts to live a simple, frugal life


From the monthly archives:

February 2009

My Financial Story

February 27, 2009

If you’ve been following my blog then I hope you’ve gotten to know me a little bit. Yesterday I told you a little more about me. What I’d like to do today is tell you my financial story. I’d like to help you get to know me a little better, so when you read my blog [...]

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A Little More About Me

February 26, 2009

Today and tomorrow I’m going to let you get to know me a little better. Today I get the silly stuff out of the way.

I like coffee, a lot
I like chocolate a lot too, can’t decide which I like more
I’m short but don’t feel like I am
I’m not a morning person
I’m not a night owl
My [...]

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Getting Over Cabin Fever

February 25, 2009

The winter drags on and on where I live in the northeast. Many blogs that I read have been posting photos of the outdoors at their homes … green grass, no coats … oh how I wish. I am getting cabin fever.

In November we start to get snow. It’s exciting. The air is crisp and [...]

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Off-Season Shopping

February 24, 2009

What are you doing sitting at home? GO SHOPPING!
Yup, you heard me right. Stick a $20 bill in your pocket and go to your favorite clothing store. There’s a catch of course. You must go shopping for winter items that you need.
Even though it is currently snowing at my house, every store I enter is filled [...]

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Oatmeal Banana Cookies

February 23, 2009

 

I had a funny problem last week. As usual, I bought a large bunch of bananas when I went to do my weekly grocery shopping. The very next day, my sister sent a large bunch of bananas to my house with her girls; leaving me with about 20 bananas.
I gave them to the girls as [...]

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