I know I already posted about the garden for the month of May, but I find myself walking around the backyard multiple times a day just to gaze at the dirt. There is something so satisfying about watching things grow. I have harvested rhubarb, radishes and spinach so far. The rhubarb is excelling! If only… Continue reading Garden Update – May 2024 (later)
Category: Frugal Living
Ideas and everyday things to live below your means or save money
Sourdough – It’s a journey
*links in this post are affiliate links which means that I may make a bit of money if purchased through my link For anyone who is frugal, I’m sure that making things for yourself from scratch is high on your list. It is for me!! I decided that after I retired, I would delve into… Continue reading Sourdough – It’s a journey
Use Up – Rotisserie Chicken
Who doesn’t love a $4.99 Costco Rotisserie Chicken? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked into Costco for the sole purpose of getting dinner via a rotisserie chicken and strawberries or a salad. But, often so much ends up going in the trash. Here’s a few little things to use up as much… Continue reading Use Up – Rotisserie Chicken
Reducing food waste – Freeze Drying
*some links below may be affiliate links which means if the item is purchased through the link, I may make a small commission Have you ever seen those foods/meals you can buy that are supposed to last up to 25 years? Those are freeze dried meals! Why would you want a freeze dried (FD) meal?… Continue reading Reducing food waste – Freeze Drying
Reducing food waste – Fridge Clean-out
*links included may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission on any product purchased from that link Wednesdays are my at-home day. (I work out the other days, so my mornings are broken up.) I usually do a variety of tasks throughout the morning and decided that today, there were some… Continue reading Reducing food waste – Fridge Clean-out
Stores! Who needs ’em?
(I still do for a LOT, but that list is beginning to shrink) Since I retired, I have taken on a sense of frugality that is up a notch or two from my past level of frugality. I now look at just about everything we buy and bring into the house to see if there… Continue reading Stores! Who needs ’em?
A day in the life – Feb 2024
*none of my links are affiliate links at this time! Today was a day of domesticity. (I would say domestic bliss but didn’t sleep well last night so if I’m honest, I wasn’t all that blissful. The dog woke up at 3:45, I took him out and then couldn’t go back to sleep for over… Continue reading A day in the life – Feb 2024
Garden 2024 – the start
I’ve started gardening for 2024! Yep, you read me right, I have started gardening. We have a large variety of seeds, but I think many are so old they’re no longer viable. The only way to find out is to plant them, give them time and see what happens. On January 31st, I planted 3… Continue reading Garden 2024 – the start
Spaghetti squash in the freezer
I enjoy cooking, but sometimes I hate all the prep needed for a recipe. That’s why, I love to be able to prep ahead of time and freeze for future. Spaghetti squash is SO easy to prep and have ready. I have found that a sandwich zippie bag is enough to nicely fill the bottom of an… Continue reading Spaghetti squash in the freezer
Soap Making
Learning New Skills – Soap Making After a rough tiring week at work, I took Friday afternoon off. (Truth be told, my ‘afternoon’ started at 10:30AM that day.) I headed to my friend A’s house to do some soap making. When I got there, her daughter dutifully told me that “daddy prayed that nothing will explode.” … Continue reading Soap Making