Monthly Archives: June 2015

Sunday Show & Tell

Posted on June 28, 2015 by afrugalspinster

One baby Four cakes $170 It may not be frugal but it provides job security for me. In cultures where infant mortality has traditionally been high. There is great celebration when a child reaches its first birthday. The mortality rate isn’t … Continue reading →

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Wait and See

Posted on June 24, 2015 by afrugalspinster

I often play a game of “wait and see” when I’m thrift shopping. MY RULES: See something you like Ask yourself, ” what are you willing to pay for this item?”, if it is marked higher than that Note the color … Continue reading →

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Dark-eyed Juncos

Posted on June 23, 2015 by afrugalspinster

I left my sliding door open while I was doing this & that both in the house and in the back yard.  I walked in and heard baby bird cheeping in my kitchen. On closer inspection I found 2 baby … Continue reading →

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99 44/100 % frugal

Posted on June 22, 2015 by afrugalspinster

Most of the time I eat food prepared at home from scratch, but I do treat myself occasionally. Saturday my wedding cake deliveries took me past This place holds fond memories. When I was a child one of our regular family … Continue reading →

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Sunday Show and Tell

Posted on June 21, 2015 by afrugalspinster

You might think I’d have a plethora of Father’s day Cakes to show you today. However none of out Father’s Day orders requested custom designs. I do have some other cakes to sow you though

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A Day of Thrifting

Posted on June 16, 2015 by afrugalspinster

The bakery sent me on an errand Monday. It took me 35 miles to the south and put some spending money in my pocket. So of course I checked out the thrift stores in the area. 1st Goodwill 2nd Goodwill these … Continue reading →

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Sunday Show & Tell

Posted on June 14, 2015 by afrugalspinster

Graduation season is upon us. Orders for graduation cakes have been trickling in for the past couple of weeks but this week-end is the our busiest for graduation orders. So busy, that I couldn’t take time to photograph most of … Continue reading →

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Five (or more) Frugal Things

Posted on June 11, 2015 by afrugalspinster

Preparing for the outdoor living season,  I washed and repaired my old eclectic collection of patio furniture instead of purchasing the latest and greatest style. I have some tomatoes that need to be eaten. It’s hot! 80+ degrees! Seattleites melt … Continue reading →

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Home grown goodness

Posted on June 10, 2015 by afrugalspinster

I don’t grow a lot of my own food but my garden does produce some of the food I consume. Like the chives for my Twice-Baked Potato and the strawberries in my smoothies. Are you harvesting from your garden? Leave … Continue reading →

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Five (make that 10) frugal things

Posted on June 9, 2015 by afrugalspinster

Time for another Five Frugal Things post but I can’t just stop at five… Monday is often my errand day. As usual I batched my  errands (1) to save money and time. The To-Do list included getting my oil changed. I went to … Continue reading →

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