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Five Frugal Things | More mending + I was firmly assertive

February 5, 2020 By Kristen 92 Comments
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1. I fixed Zoe’s chokers. She bought a set that turned out to be terribly flimsy; they kept breaking after just a few wears. Luckily, I was able to get them back together with a pair of needlenose pliers. How long will the repair last? I dunno. But at least she’ll get a little more […]

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Sonia tried being my ThredUp stylist! Here’s how it went.

February 3, 2020 By Kristen 65 Comments
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Sometimes when I’ve done Stitch Fix posts, you guys have suggested that I instead hire one of my girls to be a stylist for me. So, we decided to take your suggestion. Meet my new stylist! Sonia, who has always been a passionate shopper, seemed like the perfect candidate for the job. She’d have done […]

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What I’m reading and listening to | January 2020

February 1, 2020 By Kristen 24 Comments
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Last year, I made a running list of what I read (though I fell off the wagon toward the end of 2019). The problem with that method is that you end up with one REALLY LONG and bulky page, so I thought this year, I’d break it down by month instead. And I’ll include how […]

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What I Spent, What We Ate | January totals

January 31, 2020 By Kristen 31 Comments
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What I Spent I spent $135 on groceries this week, which I am a little surprised at because I went to Costco. But yay me! I’m ending this month with $689 in total spending, and I’d budgeted $750 because of it being a five week month. January Grocery Spending ($150/week budget) Week 1: $33 Week […]

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A simple (but hard!) way to avoid food waste

January 29, 2020 By Kristen 46 Comments
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Here it is: Eat more of your fruits and vegetables. It’s not complicated. But it is hard to do. Why focus on fruits and veggies? For one thing, they’re one of the food types most likely to be wasted. (The FAO says fruits, vegetables, roots, and tubers have the highest wastage rates of any food.) […]

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So, I started a second blog.

January 28, 2020 By Kristen 18 Comments
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I realized yesterday that I told my email subscribers and Twitter followers about this, but I never said anything on my actual blog. So. In November, I started a tiny blog with somewhat tiny posts that are a tiny bit more personal than what I share here. The blog is called Kristen, prompted […]

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Five Frugal Things | More mending + I was firmly assertive

Sonia tried being my ThredUp stylist! Here’s how it went.

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A simple (but hard!) way to avoid food waste

So, I started a second blog.

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