Keep reading for the flour. 1. I planted some gingerroot. I noticed my that current pieces of ginger were getting a little dried up, but also that they looked like they were starting to sprout. I did some googling and learned that ginger can indeed just be stuck in the ground and it will probably […]

Hello, hello! Time for your regular midweek dose of normalcy. 1. I planted basil When I made my last grocery trip, I picked up a packet of basil seeds for $2. I’m kind of a black thumb, as I’ve mentioned before, but basil is pretty easy even for black thumbs to grow. You just need […]

It’s always somewhat noteworthy when I do something plant-related. So three plant things is VERY noteworthy. 1. I planted some green onion ends. You can do this indoors in colder weather (in a glass of water), but I always forget to change the water in mine, and they end up getting stinky. But it’s pretty […]

Because credit is due where credit is due! 1. Mr. FG cut our internet bill in half Verizon had bumped our rate up to over $100/month because our previous negotiation had expired. So, Mr. FG hopped on a chat with a rep, and after enough back and forth, he got our bill down to $52/month, […]

1. I scanned a pile of receipts with Fetch. I’ve been using this app for a while now, and I can definitively tell you that it’s a much better use of your time if you buy a lot of brand name grocery/personal care items. Fetch does give you 25 points for a receipt, even if […]

Things were quiet here yesterday because after I got home from skiing, I promptly got sick with a cold. Bleh. Hopefully it’ll be a quick one! I’m already feeling much better today. 1. I caught a $150 medical bill error. I noticed that a $150 appointment bill came back unpaid, and after a few phone […]