Being frugal is not just for money. A lesson I have learned over the last year is that being frugal applies to all areas of life except for family and friends. The time you spend with them is priceless and cannot be overspent! However, there is an area that has really come to my attention. My email. I was not being very frugal in the area of my email. The realization of how many emails I received in a day…
Ever year I like to share with you what maybe drew you to this blog of mine or a post that you might have missed that was wildly popular. These, as do all of my posts, mean a lot to me and I am so happy to share what I have learned with you in 2013. 1. Dehydrating Blueberries 2. Homemade Laundry Detergent Revisited 3. Nourishing Foods For Your Food Storage 4. Frugal Tip Friday 5. Monday Frugal Update and…
How is Christmas going for you this year? With Christmas being just two weeks away, are you feeling overwhelmed or joyous? Wondering when that Christmas “miracle” is coming so you can afford to get some gifts? Wondering how you can buy gifts when the bills are piling up? Wondering how you can get presents for everyone? This time of year is difficult for most people, but those struggling to make ends meet already feel the pressure even more. The temptation…
Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday shopping can be crazy. Stores opening at midnight if they even closed at all. Standing in line and getting a ticket to buy an item at a significant savings. Missing out time with family and friends to go shopping. Employees missing time with family and friends on a holiday to satisfy a corporation’s greediness. No, I don’t agree with stores being open on Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday after all and just because someone…
Updated 2/15/2026 I love prepping lists! I have many printed and filed in a binder for reference. I am motivated by them and find many ideas to get things done. I am sharing a list of ten free preparation tasks today. Some tasks will take only a few minutes, some will take a few hours, and some might take longer. You can do these things with your family or invite your friends over to do these things. The only thing…
I struggle. We all struggle. Sometimes the right response to a situation absolutely does not come to me. Sometimes the right thing to say becomes clouded in what I want to say and can’t. I am not a good verbal speaker most days. I have a tough time putting my sentences together and making sense. But I can write. Some days I feel like I am back in junior high. Let me tell y’all – I HATED junior high school….