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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Sunday Show and Tell
For a roller skating party: For baby showers: Lambs for a first birthday: Pirate theme: Do you have a favorite? Mine’s the roller skates.
Frugal Gift Giving
My friend Tara loves horseback riding. She volunteers at a stable. She takes riding lessons. She loves horses (and just about anything related to horses) She also loves to bake and cook. My friend Fred and his wife are … Continue reading
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Tagged apron, creative gift wrap, dalhia tubers, dalhias, frugal gifts, horse lover, second hand shopping, sewing
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There is something SO wrong with this
I have fond memories of late nights around a dimming camp fire, small tree branch whittled to a sharp point suspending marshmallows over the glowing embers, chocolate bar and graham cracker waiting nearby. When the golden blisters on the marshmallow are just … Continue reading
I’m so disappointed
In Goodwill. Recently I walked in on a Monday to be greeted by this sign: Until now select tag were marked down to $1.29 on Monday. That’s not the only change they have made to their pricing. Select tags were marked … Continue reading
another grocery tote
This one started life as a pair of jeans. I found them in the 50 cent bin at St. Vincent de Paul. I was so eager to get started, that I forgot to take a BEFORE photo until I had begun removing … Continue reading
Repurposing Thrift Store Finds
On February 21st I bought these binders at Eastside Community Aid for $1.50. I used them to stabilize the bottoms of Shopping bags I made with the blue fabric I bought at Goodwill on Presidents day I question the USDA’s claim that … Continue reading
Chicken as Afrugalspinster does it
Whole body fryers often go in sale for 99 cents/pound. Last week they were on sale for 88 Cents/#. I bought two. One to eat now and one to freeze. I roasted the first chicken, you’ll just have to trust me … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, single living frugal style
Tagged asian chicken salad, chickem parmesan, chicken casserole, chicken divan, chicken florentine soup, chicken leftovers, Chicken panini, chicken salad sandwich, frugal meal plan, frugal single living, grilled chicken sandwich, meat stretcher ideas, Roast Chicken
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Sunday Show & Tell
Two birthdays one cake Baby Shower Cake Tiffany Blue is very popular.
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