Well, I’m still unpacking and setting things up, but I have moved. And it is good. Gone are the leaky days, the moldy smells, and the AC that knocks out the circuit with the fridge on it. I am now living in a slightly smaller but much nicer place in the city. It has central [...]
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Coupons and An Abundance of Food!
Today Shop and Save was having a “stock up” sale on miscellaneous Pillsbury products. I don’t buy many convenience foods, but their crescent rolls are my weakness. I had a ton of Pillsbury coupons lying around so I went for it. Pillsbury crescent rolls, pizza crusts, French bread, Italian bread, and breadsticks are on sale [...]
What’s For Dinner? Pt. 28: Beef Stroganoff. Also, Cheapskatery with Target
I adapted a recipe from Allrecipes: Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I. Browned the beef this morning, mixed with the ingredients listed but a little more Worchestershire, some onion powder, some salt and pepper. Added a little sour cream at the end because that’s what I had. Ate it with mashed potatoes because I have a [...]
New Year’s Goal 2: Save Up and Buy a Bike
I’ve been playing with budgeting spreadsheets and I still think PearBudget’s spreadsheet is the one for me. It’s easy to set up, easy to track, and versatile enough for my needs. Love it. But I have noticed something: with gas prices as low as they are, I am not hitting my gas budget top (it [...]
New Year’s Goal 1: No Buy on Bath Products
Well kids, the new year is coming. I’ll have my usual check-in on the day of, but for now I’m thinking of goals for 2009. I have several financial goals, but the big one is…
NOT TO BUY ANY MORE BATH PRODUCTS!
This isn’t to say I won’t accept gifts of bath products, but I tell you, [...]