I struggle with a lifelong tendency toward miserly-ish behavior. This isn’t just about money. It’s about saving EVERYTHING for a who-knows-what future. Food? I will eat the least appetizing things first and then, surprise, have no room left for the thing I most wanted to eat. Clothing I like most? I put off wearing it because once it’s worn (and…
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Food Spending
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about how our food budget was $40 a week. I think it’d be obvious to any regular readers that our eating habits have changed a lot since then, and I’ve had some people ask how it’s affected our food budget. Well, it’s not $40 a week anymore. Actually, though, I feel…
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Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
In the last year or so, I’ve tried to give up my compulsive desire to read AS MANY BOOKS AS POSSIBLE and instead get as much from my reading experiences as I can. Which means that when new books of series I like come out, I’ve often returned to the previous books so that when I read the new one,…
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Vegetarian Recipe #17: Crockpot Citrus Chili
Yes, actually, I do cook a lot of beans in the crockpot. Bart was dubious about this one, but when he had the leftovers three days in a row, I figured it had been a success. crockpot citrus chili if you liked this crockpot citrus chili recipe, you might also like these other recipes: Crockpot Jalapeño Popper Chili White…
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It Doesn’t Take Much: Homebody Edition
. . . to make me happy. Just being back home with my little girly after our five day cruise. ************ Also, thanks for your many nice comments about Ella with her paper dolls. The winner is Heather, one of my oldest and favorite blog-friends. Hooray! She has three little girls of her own, so I’m sure these paper dolls…
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