This week, I have a 100% mending-themed five frugal things post! 1. I fixed my joggers. Again. This pair of very old American Giant joggers have appeared before in a Five Frugal Things post. I know it would make more sense to just give up on these pants, but at this point, I am just […]

Well, the library makes up the first two, at least! 1. I put next month’s book club book on hold I am sort of allergic to buying books (unless they are somehow not available at the library). As long as they are at the library, that is where I will always go. Next month’s selection […]

1. I ate the rest of the gluten-free pretzels Since Sonia is off the low FODMAP diet, she’s back on gluten. But we still had some gluten-free pretzels hanging around, and since I think they’re pretty good, I finished them up. (I would not, however, be willing to finish up gluten-free bread. Ha. My passion […]

1. I bought a Luna Guard My dentist told me it looks like I grind my teeth at night (whoops) and she recommended a Luna Guard. So, I ordered one, molded it to my teeth, and I’m two nights in to wearing it. This cost $26, but I consider it to be an investment in […]

1. I used up the rest of the scientific cabbage Last week, Sonia and I got assigned a lab that involved using red cabbage to make a pH indicator. We used almost the whole head for science, but there was a small bit left. So, I chopped it up, added some dressing, and ate it […]

1. I finished the prunes! Remember how I told you all I was working through an extremely leathery container of prunes? Well, many bowls of oatmeal later, I found the bottom of the container. Whew. In the last month or so, with oatmeal as a vehicle, I have now finished: the container of prunes half […]