Frugal Accomplishments

Like many of you are right now, we are concerned with making sure we're safe and that we have food to eat. We want to stretch the money we have…

In this time when so many of us around the world are dealing with reduced and eliminated incomes, making the most of every penny goes a long way towards making…

I am thankful for my pantry, freezers, fridge, and garden right now. I did not need to do any grocery shopping. There are things I would like to have that…

It's been a whirlwind of a week as things have been changing multiple times a day in regards to Covid-19. We watched the governor speak live on a local news…

When I sit at the table to eat, this apricot tree in bloom is what I can see out the window. It's been a long time since I've shared some…

  I hosted an outdoor spring party for my daughter's birthday.   I used cloth banners I had sewn for previous birthdays to decorate for her party. I also cut…

The weather here was absolutely beautiful this past week. I purchased tomato plants on sale at the nursery and planted them in the garden. I am trying a few new…

Our last frost date here is February 15th. Last year, we had a very rare snowfall the week after that! (It only snows here about once a decade!) But this…

I worked in the garden pruning and weeding to prepare it for spring and to keep my trees and bushes healthy. I collected shower warm-up water and used it to…

I made a cheesecake for my son's birthday using a new recipe. The only real difference between it and my old recipe was the addition of two tablespoons of cornstarch,…