Have you ever procrastinated on a task for days, only to find out that once you get started, the task takes a mere 15 minutes? We humans are not the most logical creatures sometimes, and I have noticed that I vastly overestimate how long a task takes, especially when it’s not a super fun job. […]
Five Frugal Things | tea, masks, and food rescues
Happy Tuesday! Time for your weekly dose of five frugal things. 1. I’ve been making iced tea. This is so, so much cheaper than buying pre-made tea. A box of tea bags costs about $3, which is about the price of one of the bottle gallons from the store. Definitely a money-saving option. Plus, this […]
Will it work? Try it and see!
When you are facing a new task, it makes sense to look to other people for guidance. How do you fix a hole in a sock? Can you freeze mushrooms? Can you substitute x for y in a recipe? Can you use fabric dye to cover a bleach stain? (I tried that one and here’s […]
What I Spent, What We Ate |
What I Spent I didn’t do a big shop this week; just a smaller fill-in at $88.50. Which is a good thing, considering I spent $285 last week. (!) Here’s how things stack up for the month of June: June Spending Week 1: $104 Week 2: $194 Week 3: $285 Week 4: $88.50 What We Ate Saturday We were supposed […]
Five Frugal Things | And the bear says hello
This bear that Sonia made has nothing to do with today’s post. But he’s really cute, and I thought he might improve your day. 1. We got a family discount on orthodontics. Is there a lot about orthodontics that is frugal? Not really! But Lisey is going to the same orthodontist that Zoe is, which […]
I kayaked. And I got very discontented.
Recently, on a sunny Saturday morning, Mr. FG and I were kayaking out on the river our neighborhood borders. There were so many reasons to be happy and/or thankful. The weather was beautiful. We have free water access in our own neighborhood. Neighbors let us borrow their kayak so we could both go (we only […]
