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My Goals for 2015

My Goals for 2015

Twenty one years ago, I woke up one January morning to a huge earthquake and my mother screaming for me to get out of bed. My family was unprepared for the 1994 Northridge, California earthquake. I was grateful that we didn’t lose water in our town, as my parents didn’t have any stored–and grateful that…

January Grocery Shopping Plans, a New Grocery Budget, and Garden Plans for the New Year

January Grocery Shopping Plans, a New Grocery Budget, and Garden Plans for the New Year

This post contains a referral link and an affiliate link. You can read my disclosure policy here.   I’ve decided to increase our budget $25 a month to $300. This amount includes non-food items like toilet paper, shampoo, etc.  We are a family of 9. Several readers have asked me what I will do about…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

We’re not having school here this week, and I’ll be working hard to accomplish several things, including some that never happened this year, despite being on my-to do list many times.   Garden: 1. Dig out non-producing Libery apple tree 2. Plant Katy apricot tree in its place 3. Prune grape vines 4. Weed raised…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

Garden:  I want to cut some herbs before frost comes to kill them back to their roots. We’re having a warm week, so I will plant some more seeds that can make it through the cool temperatures of our mild winters.   1. Cut oregano and hang to dry.  2. Cut and dry tarragon 3….

Advent Activities 2014

Advent Activities 2014

This post contains affiliate links. Last year, I made an advent calendar to help us have more fun together as a family in December. I included crafts, special treats, and activities we would be attending. I found that writing out a list made it easier to make sure we did the special things I wanted to…