Archive for November, 2008

Even Slow Progress Is Still Progress

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in | 3 Comments »

Today is the last day of NaBloMoPo, and I just want to thank my readers for supporting and encouraging me as I wrote about finance, frugality, and all things thrift ... Read more..

The 5.00 Tree Is Up

Saturday, November 29th, 2008 Posted in | 1 Comment »

The free cat loves it. Read more..

The Rich Family In Church

Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in | 3 Comments »

I found this beautifully written essay online, and I wanted to share it with you all. I hope everyone of you had a great holiday and ate your weight in ... Read more..

Selective Grossness

Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in | 6 Comments »

photo credit: studiosmith Recently, my husband and I had a disagreement about buying a used ipod. A:  "I'm buying myself a new i pod.  I'm sick of sharing." J:  "Why don't you buy ... Read more..

Stock Up

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 Posted in | No Comments »

Turkey is cheap right now.  You can make all kinds of fun dishes with turkey.  Check out some of these recipes: This year I'm going to make my rendition of Rolly ... Read more..

Pride of Ownership

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in | 1 Comment »

Is your car messy? Photo credit myhometownenvasiontour How 'bout your yard? Photo Credit nogoodreason Your house? photo credit pinprick I feel like our dysfunctional relationship with our possessions reflects the way we feel on the inside. One ... Read more..

Living Small

Monday, November 24th, 2008 Posted in , Frugal, I paid for this twice already!, house | 2 Comments »

I have a really good friend *Hi Crystal!* who lives in a house that is just the right size for her small family.  I am envious because they paid less ... Read more..

365 days of crockpoting

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in | 2 Comments »

If you haven't made friends with your crock pot already, please do.  The crock can be a vital time saving tool in the kitchen, if you let it.  When dinner ... Read more..

I Wimped Out

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in | 5 Comments »

I washed my hair with real shampoo. My six year old endured his third  tummy bug since school started, and puked on one metric ton of blankets + carpet, clothes, and ... Read more..

This Guy Rocks

Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in | 9 Comments »

Why?  Because he has driven the same car all his life: a 1929 Ford Model A with 200,000 miles on it. Clarence Cleveland Curtiss bought a used car for $10 ... Read more..