Five Frugal Things | a free end table
1. I picked up an end table on the buy-nothing group I joined the Buy Nothing group in my parents’ neighborhood so that I could …
Meet a Reader | Pharmacist Ali
Hello, everyone! This week, we’re meeting a midwestern reader who works as a pharmacist. Here’s Ali: 1.Tell us a little about yourself Hello! I’m Ali …
WIS, WWA | with a visit to see Lisey
Well. These menu posts are going to feel a little easier for me now that you all know what’s going on in my life. As …
Thankful Thursday | My goodness, you guys!
Hello, everyone. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your many kind comments, emails, and private messages. I don’t know if I have …
What do I even title this? (a hard life update)
Deep breath. Ok. More than one of you has noticed that any marital mentions have been conspicuously absent from my posts for the last two …
Five Frugal Things | I sewed my Vans
It’s Tuesday! Time for a fresh set of frugal happenings! 1. I sewed up my Vans My trusty black pair of Vans was having a …
Meet a Reader | Florida Brooke
Happy Monday, everyone! Today we are meeting Brooke, a Florida reader who grew up near me in the Mid-Atlantic area. She’s a Disney savings queen …
WIS, WWA | and a few other things
A couple of things before we get to food: One I forgot to upload a picture of a cake that The Frugal Spinster had decorated! …
Thankful Thursday | on a rainy day
This week, I am thankful: that I got a walk in yesterday before it rained I was so happy that it was still partly sunny …
How to use rewards to stay motivated
Back in January, I was listening to a Before Breakfast podcast episode about motivation. In it, Laura Vanderkam was talking about the relationship between progress, …
Five Frugal Things | a Sugru fix
1. I repaired my headphone adapter I have non-Apple wired earbuds, and they require an adapter to plug into my iPhone. Part of the adapter …
Meet a Reader | A Frugal Spinster
Today, we’re meeting The Frugal Spinster, who, last week, encouraged a hesitant reader to submit a Meet a Reader interview. And then the Frugal Spinster …
WIS, WWA | very late, after a foggy morning!
I am seriously late getting this post up. See, it was a beautiful foggy morning when I woke up, so then I went for a …
Thankful Thursday | full speed again
Before we get to thankful lists: you guys came up with so many great interview question ideas yesterday. Thank you! I will sort through them …
Help me think of a new question (plus four other misc. things)
Hey everyone! I have five small-ish things to share, so I figured a miscellaneous post was the best way to do that. Ready? 1. Help …