This post is basically a commentary on Simple Dollar’s post The Challenge – and the Advantage – of Going Minimal I’m only using snippets here.. but the whole article is worth your time to read and I am going to assume (oh yes I am) you have read it before you read the rest of [...]
I snapped the photos for this post last night and then this morning I found a new blog favorite Zen Family Habits – Less Toys, Please (note to self – figure out a pretty way to do links) synchronicity huh? When we made our big downsizing/simplifying/live in our shop move one of the things that [...]
Shopping at Walgreens with coupons is a BIG deal in my little world. I save a ton of money, and it’s like a sport to me. I enjoy it. A lot. So do a lot of people, as evidenced by the tons of sites listing coupon matchups. I encourage you to read through as many [...]
I just enjoyed one of those perfect early summer evenings that you want to put in a box to pull out and enjoy in the middle of winter. It was a rodeo night – and the weather was perfect. Lots of visiting with friends, hearing stories from when DH was a boy, laughing at the [...]
I’m an all or nothing thinker. It doesn’t usually serve me very well, so I am thankful when people share little bits of wisdom that help me see the smaller picture. We’ve probably all heard of the DEBT SNOWBALL I love the theory. Problem is that there is no extra in my budget right now [...]
“I LOVE taking good care of my financial health. And when I do, abundance flows into my life in surprising and miraculous ways every day.” –Cheryl Richardson via a message board I’m on. It is really speaking to me today.
Are you feeling like you’re in a no-win situation? Either blow your budget or feed your family food that you know is less than optimal? Kitchen Stewardship has an answer that is so simple.. it will leaving you slapping your forehead and saying “why didn’t I think of that?” Unless of course, you DID think [...]
I can hardly believe it, but I figured up the doubled coupon amount that I will save there and it’s only $5. The nearest Kroger is a 45 minute drive and I’ll burn that much in gas driving there. Plus I am under a pretty big time crunch this week, and my family will be [...]
credit: industryplayer Unclutterer has a post on Xerox pushing paper reduction for offices. What a great idea! Cheers to the companies for recognizing a greener (environment and profit) product to offer consumers. It’s a win-win IMO. Less paper, reduced costs for consumers, more profit for Xerox, IBM etc. Woot!! sidenote: When I was in elementary [...]
