Here is the first plan I wrote, out of necessity! I couldn’t figure out how to deal with so many different parts of the chickens I was doing unless I had everything written down and the recipes gathered together. This plan is constantly being revised as I find better ways to do things and more…
Archives for April 2015
Vintage FMs: Get In Charge of Your Credit Cards (Before They Take Charge of You!)
Needs major updating!The majority of Americans carry a credit card balance. These balances can add up fast! Banks are in the credit card business to make money, not give it away, and they will try anything to dig further into your pocket. The entire system is designed to get you in debt and keep you…
Vintage FMs: The Price Book
Needs Updating for the modern world! This is my favorite tightwad tool, and so simple! Here is what you need:One 3-ring binderLoose-leaf paperPenSome time to do thisReceipts 1. Start by listing all of the groceries you buy on a sheet (or two or three) of paper. Don’t list things you occasionally buy, list things you…
Why Straight Talk Is My Husband’s Best Friend
When I began dating my current husband, the “Great Recession” of 2008 was just beginning. He is a master auto mechanic, and his field was hit extremely hard. The money people normally spent to repair their cars completely dried up as wave after wave of layoffs were announced across the country. Most mechanics work on…
We Are So Blessed and Don’t Even Know It
Most of the time, we have no idea how blessed we are. We walk around completely oblivious, focusing on our problems and complaining about how our lives aren’t perfect or amazing or whatever. But we have no clue what others are going through, or how much someone else might long to have even one of…
Back, After a Long Hiatus
I’m getting back to blogging, finally. I must be crazy to try to fit more things into my life, but just can’t help myself! I love to do things and write and share. Just built this way I guess. A lot has happened in the past 3 1/2 years since I last posted. I moved…