In which I get ticked off at Merillat
You may remember that in my How To Be Content With Your Kitchen post, I wrote about how much I love my sliding kitchen cabinet …
Some Goodwill goodies (including a surprising pitcher)
I probably shop at Goodwill a little bit less than I used to, but I do still pop in and browse around when I have …
Win a $50 Amani Ya Juu gift card!
Remember Amani Ya Juu? (It’s a non-profit that helps marginalized African women earn a living for their families.) We had a giveaway from them just a …
How not to handle grocery shopping/menu planning.
I didn’t spend much money this week, but I was quite the opposite of efficient. I went into the week with no plan, which meant …
Schoola has New With Tags items!
I’m a pretty diehard Schoola shopper, as you know…the girls and I have quite a collection of gently-used Schoola clothes now, and I love that …
Cookie contest winner, a jam save, and more!
Hello, frugal peoples! I’ve got a bunch of miscellaneous stuff for you all today, starting with cookie news. 😉 Cookie Contest Winner The first person …
It’s time for the annual cookie guessing game!
Every year, the kids and Mr. FG and I decorate cut-out Christmas cookies together. This started out as a fairly normal tradition, but somewhere along …
Do we wear clothes more than one day? And are Calico Critters worth the money?
Every other Monday, I answer reader questions. Got one for me? Send me an email and I’ll add your question to a future Q&A post. …
Win a $29 Third Day Naturals Gift Set!
I’ve worked with Third Day Naturals, a little family-owned skincare company, many times before. But since I’m sure some of you are new faces around …
Two week spending roundup (plus a menu, of course)
Since last week included a holiday, I didn’t share my menu plan or grocery spending, so I’ll include that, especially since last week was the …
I ordered glasses online. For the first time ever.
I’ve had glasses or contacts for most of my life. In fact, I only saw clearly for 6-7 years before I had to get glasses. …
How to Be Content With Your Kitchen
Actually, this is about how I stay content with my kitchen. But hopefully it’ll help you figure out how to be content with your kitchen …
Gentle Insistence = New Thermos Lid
On Tuesdays, I post a picture and just a few words. Mr. FG uses this Thermos travel mug to bring a beverage to work every …
On being a money-making mom
(This post is inspired by Money Making Mom, which I’m giving away in this post. Not sponsored! This giveaway is now closed…congrats to Sarah!) For …
Well, hi! I kinda took a day off yesterday.
(crustless pumpkin pie, in case you were wondering) I stayed home almost the entire day (save for a doctor appointment), watched another Jane Austen movie …