I have decided if Randy and I are going to keep up with our evening chores we are going to have to make some changes to our evening meals. Cooking from scratch is healthy and yummy and all of that good stuff, but it is also time consuming. With both of us working full-time it’s… Continue reading New Menu Planning…
Category: Budget
Farmer’s Market…
I have been doing a little competition with myself. I am trying to not buy groceries for the rest of the years (4 mos.). I have a few stipulations such as: I can buy meat from our neighbor (a butcher) if any comes available (deer season). I can also buy pumpkins from the farmer's market.… Continue reading Farmer’s Market…
Stimulus check…
Just a quick tidbit on the stimulus checks you are getting this year. We intend to pay off debt with our's, however, if you must spend your check to "stimulate the economy" here are a couple of ideas: *Shop locally with the money at individual retailers (i.e. NOT Walmart) *By items made in the USA (rather than stimulate… Continue reading Stimulus check…
Frugality and Self-Sufficiency…
Self-sufficiency in the food department…. It is the time of year in Kansas when things are just starting to produce. Early foods we begin eating this week from our garden: Spinach Lettuce/greens Collards Green onions Soon to come: Potatoes Broccoli Cauliflower Peas Cabbage Foraging: Although I have never actually “foraged” before, I fully intend to… Continue reading Frugality and Self-Sufficiency…
A Friday at Work…
Since I took the day off yesterday I decided to make up my time by coming in today which I really hated to do, but the bill don’t pay themselves. Randy HATES me going to work for a number of reasons, especially if it’s somewhat voluntary. However, we are really striving to be dept-free and… Continue reading A Friday at Work…
Another busy weekend…
Friday Randy got off work early and noticed a yard sale on his way home, so we hopped in the car and got there right as they were opening up. Here are a few of our bargains: A $5 Reel Mower A cooler for $7.50, perfect for when we butcher chickens. My dh also… Continue reading Another busy weekend…
Grocery Shopping…
My dh and I went grocery shopping over the weekend. We are determined to go three months without going to the store. We will get our milk from the dairy near our house and may go to the specialty store near my work for bananas and apples. Other than that we are buckling down and… Continue reading Grocery Shopping…
