My post, What I’ll Spend for Food, has been one of my most popular posts. Several readers have asked for an updated version that includes current prices, as prices have risen since I have written that post. At the time I wrote that (3 years ago this month) sales for both us and our agents…
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This post contains affiliate links. When I was at the Dollar Tree last week, I noticed a few things that I thought I should share. They had seed packets for both vegetables and flowers for four for a dollar. They also had seed starting materials (containers–both plastic and biodegradable ones that you plant right in…
The lava lamp experiment is from the chemistry set I have listed on my 5th grade page from Home Science Tools. I combined a 10% off sale with a $40 credit that they offered during a bonus Christmas sale on a microscope. My grandmother paid for the children’s microscope as a Christmas gift and had…
One of the most frequently asked questions in my inbox is, “What do you use for sandwich bread?” The answer is simple: I use French bread. I sometimes will make baguettes and have sandwiches like I did in France: ham, cheese, and mustard on bread. More often, though, I’ll slice the bread, and just use…
After church today, a woman I didn’t know came up to me by my car as we were leaving. She had been waiting for me. She said to me that she had been a visitor today, and that when she was talking with my son, he mentioned my website. She wanted to know what it…
My Price Book Prices on food have changed a lot in the last few years. As our income has continued to decrease, I chose to stick closely to certain prices. With a $100 a month budget (for 9 people) to spend on food, including stocking up, I have become pretty strict about how much I will spend on…
I can’t sew everything we need, though I try to sew as much as I can! Sometimes you have to buy things, like eyeglasses–or shoes–or fabric 🙂 Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) deals have helped me with the things I need. One of the ways I make the most of those deals is to shop through…
No one want to hear that they’re wrong, but it happens to all of us. We find out what we once believed simply isn’t, and it’s not always easy to let go. Finding out that you’re wrong and graciously accepting it, however, has the potential to save you a lot of money. I’ve had 3…
I mention on my Sewing for Less page that I have bought thread from Atlanta Thread for an amazing price. My mother-in-law introduced me to this company. I couldn’t believe how low their prices were on thread! I really liked Atlanta Thread. Atlanta Thread was bought out earlier this year by Wawak. Wawak has thread…