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Monthly Archives: April 2012
I’m going to take a new approach to reporting my progress as I “Eat Myself out of House and Home”. In the past I posted monthly reports but doing so hasn’t been as motivating as I hoped it would be. … Continue reading
Time for the compost pile
Not so fast These go These stay. I just squeezed a litle more life, beauty and pleasure out of the bouquet I was given on April 7th.
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$1.24 for a pair of long underwear
I live in the Pacific Northwest. We are known for our mild winters but still I am a cold body. I wear long underwear every day November through February. I’ve been wearing this pair for 17 years and I think they … Continue reading
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Tagged homemade long underwear, pajama bottoms, repurposing, sewing
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Why all that contact paper?
You may have noticed in my Thrifty Third Thursday reports that I’ve been purchasing a lot of contact paper® On a daily basis I chauffeur dogs to and from the park for our afternoon walks. On weekends I drive wedding … Continue reading
Thrifty Third Thursday Report
Thrifty Third Thursday April 2012 I will be using these in my laundry/sewing room. I walked in the door just as they were marking this like new Old Navy sweater down from $7 to $2. It goes great with a … Continue reading
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Money saving Granola
My favorite store bought granola costs $4.78 a pound. My homemade version is easy to make, tastes as good or better and costs just $2.30 per pound. My Homemade Granola Recipe 4 ½ Cups Old Fashioned Oats 1 Cup shredded Coconut 1 … Continue reading
My breakfast has a mother
I made myself an egg-mc-frugal for breakfast. It occurred to me that not everybody knows the mother of their morning egg by name. I walk two dogs every day. Glory’s (the collie) owner has backyard chickens. As part of my … Continue reading
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