Monthly Archives: March 2016

Five Frugal Things

#1 I have spent $0.00 on hair cuts this year. For the last 20 or so years I’ve worn my hear in short layers. This required a $20 hair cut every 6 weeks.  I decided I want to have a different … Continue reading

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Show & Tell

Do you have  a favorite?

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Show & Tell

As always I look forward to hearing what you think of our cakes.

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Pi Day

Once again I have a collection of flavor specific pie plates to show you. I did not buy any of these Just took pictures. There may be an infinite number of pie flavors but I keep seeing the same ones … Continue reading

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Five Frugal Things

One-I have 4 jumbo packs of 99cent chicken thighs in my freezer. I should be good on chicken for quite some time. I went to the store on Saturday night they were out of SALE chicken. I asked for a … Continue reading

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Failed Refashion

After being inspired by a post I saw on E How I went searching for a sweater to refashion into a skirt. I found this cashmere sweater at Deseret Industries.  Although I love the soft texture and the subtle earth tones, (the … Continue reading

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February Groceries & Meal prep

My February shopping looked like this 2-3-16 Grocery Outlet $15.16   2-13-16 Safeway $9.56 and Grocery Outlet $3.98 Safeway was out of 99C/#chicken so I got a rain check 2-15-16 Safeway $11.82 2-25-16 Haggen’s $6.48 Because of dental surgery I’m … Continue reading

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February Thrift Report part 3

Reading Refashion blogs has convinced me that I NEED a dress form. I’ve seen a few over the past few months but they were too expensive, too small, or in bad shape. I checked Craig’s List and found this I talked to … Continue reading

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