Posts from: September 2011

Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in …

I cut up apples and put them in a pot with a few cups of water. I added cinnamon sticks. I cooked the apples until …

…in a hurry because I have an early morning eye appointment to check my contacts. …kind of frustrated because my eyes are a complicated pair …

When I shared my dinner photo with you the other day as evidence that I had indeed resisted takeout temptation, a lot of you asked …

Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in …

On Saturdays, I share my menu plan for the upcoming week along with a photo of my groceries and a tally of my spending. My …

Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in …

1. Don’t plan a menu. Fly by the seat of your pants, baby! That way, you’ll frequently have no clue what to make for dinner. …

Produce Bags So, first I want to know about reusable produce bags. I made a quick trip to the grocery store after vacation, and after …

-finishing up the unpacking. -thinking that I need to hurry up and dig out some warmer clothes for the kids. The weather here is quite …

Good morning! (or afternoon) (or evening) (depending on what time you’re reading this!) Our family has been out of town this week, so I haven’t …

Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in …

Given that Mr. FG and I have four kids, college savings are definitely on our radar, especially now that our oldest is approaching his teen …

Though I often tout chocolate pudding as a great way to use up slightly sour milk, and though I’ve posted at length about making homemade …

Learn to like what doesn’t cost much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like simple food, and simple cooking. Learn to like fields, …