WIS, WWA | almost through the first week
What I Spent I spent: $110 at Sam’s Club And that was it for the week. I was too busy with school to do much …
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Thankful Thursday | I passed!
This week, I am thankful: that I passed my dosage calculation exam! WHEW. I got one wrong, and I have no idea which one it …
Miscellany | during my math test
I have my dosage calculation exam this morning, which, as you know, is very anxiety-provoking for me. I have always passed it, but I hate …
Five Frugal Things | health screen = $100 for me!
1. I got a free health screening plus $100 My new health insurance offered a $100 bonus for completing a little health screening at CVS. …
Q&A | Are those instant potatoes?
When you say you made mashed potatoes is that cooking them and whipping them with butter and milk or cream? I ask because a friend …
WIS, WWA | And it’s off to work I go!
What I Spent I’ll be at the hospital as you read this. 🙂 (As an employee! Not as a patient!) I spent: $22 at Aldi …
Thankful Thursday | sticky snow
This week, I am thankful: that the snow stuck around for over a week! Here in the Mid-Atlantic, it is common for fallen snow to …
Tightwad Gazette | Selective squeamishness
If you’re new here: we’re doing an intermittent series where we revisit articles from The Tightwad Gazette, aka the Bible of frugality. 😉 It’s been …
Five Frugal Things | cloth napkins
1. I turned some towels into napkins In the comments on a recent post, Kristin-with-an-i said she was surprised that I buy paper napkins, given …
Ask the Readers | What do you DO in retirement?
Reader Michelle sent me this question asking for your help: My idea/request for a post is your readers’ ideas for starting retirement. Hint/tips/discussions.. do this …
WIS, WWA | just Aldi
What I Spent Really simple this week: I spent $107 at Aldi! Something that has nothing to do with food: you know how Chiquita is always …
Thankful Thursday | goodbye, weekends!
This week, I am thankful: that we finally got our clinical assignments We all have been anxiously waiting to see our clinical fates for the …
Q&A | paper products, overstocking, oatmeal rolls, and bacon tips
These first two questions come from RV Sarah (here’s her Meet a Reader post!) 1) Do you include paper products (paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, …
Five Frugal Things | red dress repair
1. I mended a dress I got a thrifted dress that had a tiny hole on the side. So I just stitched that up by …
WIS, WWA | and we’re back into a posting routine
What I Spent We didn’t do one of these last week (what can I say, it was a discombobulated holiday time!), but I’m here this …