Five Frugal Things | a gem of pate
1. I got some free cat food for Chiquita Safeway had an offer for a free pack of fancy pate, and since Chiquita is not …
What are your favorite healthy & affordable coping mechanisms?
This train of thought began after I saw a headline, and I can’t even remember what the headline was, or exactly where I saw it! …
WIS, WWA | no washing machine for me
YOU GUYS. The delivery men got here with the new washing machine yesterday, and…it was dented. Like, seriously dented on both sides. So it had …
Thankful Thursday | hello, non-hospital world!
This week, I am thankful: for a few days off I worked five 12-hour shifts in the last six days, and while I didn’t really …
3 medical concepts I love to explain, part II
This post is part of a very occasional series of random health-related tidbits I love to teach about. 1. Sad tears are actually productive Unsurprisingly, …
Five Frugal Things | Chiquita did this crime
1. I mended my curtain I have some inexpensive curtains from Ikea in my bedroom (Matilda sheers), and I’m kinda glad they are inexpensive because…Miss …
A Frugal Girl tries to spend money | Month #2
You may remember that last month, I bought a variety of things, but I did not spend my entire $100 budget. And I rolled the …
WIS, WWA | ooh! some sandwiches!
What I Spent I used to make a lot more sandwiches than I do now, but…two dinner meals were sandwiches this week. 😉 I spent: …
Thankful Thursday | it was a crash-out
This week, I am thankful: that you all sweetly listened to my complaining yesterday My kids would label this complaining session “a crash-out”. Ha. Sooo…thanks …
I’m gonna be a complainy-pants
Tomorrow is Thankful Thursday. But I think before I can make a proper thankful list, I need to have a small complaining session. (Consider yourself …
Five Frugal Things | Will write for $2500
1. I started the process of applying for a hospital grant Part of the tuition reimbursement program at my hospital is grant-based, and that requires …
Miscellany | A beginner, of the older variety
On being an old beginner Sometimes at my job, I feel like a very late bloomer. Every single one of my educators and preceptors has …
WIS, WWA | with some Chiquita
What I Spent This week, I spent: $9 at Safeway $24 at Trader Joe’s $30 on a Hungry Harvest box $5 at Firehouse Subs Soo, …
Thankful Thursday | a kind eBay-er
This week, I am thankful: for a kind soul on eBay A complete stranger on eBay messaged me to let me know a buyer had …
Stuck in a harmful marriage? Here’s what I want you to know.
Mostly, I keep my marriage/divorce talk over on my Patreon, since it’s off-topic for this blog. But since not everyone is over there, I’m gonna …