I consider it quite fortuitous that Money Saving Mom is hosting another Freezer Cooking Day at the exact same time that I need to do some freezer-cooking anyway. I was almost completely out of meat , and today was very happy to find that both boneless/skinless chicken breasts and 93% lean ground beef were on sale at my buy-price of … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
Wednesday’s Broken Record
Unlike last week, I didn't plan ahead so that my typically crazy Wednesday wouldn't send the house into chaos. I've basically done nothing in the house today. I've been gone all day at Bible Study, Easter shoe shopping, grocery shopping, and park going. All important things, so I have decided to not feel guilty right now. … [Read more...]
Re-Creating Those Frozen Smoothie Mixes
During a recent frozen foods sale, I got some Yoplait Smoothies for quite cheap. Cheaper than I could find them on a regular basis, which was frustrating since we LOVED them. (And especially since our newly cleared clutter area allows us to get to the food processor easily!) I've always loved smoothies. I've even tried to make them before, but … [Read more...]
Shoveling My Way Out
That's the rug. The same rug I cleared off last week for Tackle it Tuesday. It looked great until the moment when I was frantically looking for something a little more warm-weather-appropriate to pack for my daughter to wear when she went to spend the night with my SIL. Of course, I had waited until the last minute to pack, so much … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – My Dr. Pepper Sippy Cup
First of all, let me say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!" for all of your encouraging comments yesterday. Yes, I did beg for them, and I feel a tiny bit guilty about that, but I am mostly just incredibly energized by them. It helps so much to know that I am not the only one out there who struggles to keep my home out of chaos. Out in the world … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Lacking Motivation
I didn't want to get up this morning after a busy and exhausting weekend, and then spent two hours moving chairs and choir risers and music stands and such to clear the stage to prepare for our Easter morning service. So now I'm really tired. It's one of those times when it sounds appealing to be three years old and have someone tell me that I … [Read more...]
The Wonderbra Avalanche
No, not an avalanche of Wonderbras. In this metaphor, the Wonderbra is not the snow, it is the idiot who whistles or claps or whatever and causes the avalanche. Actually, it is probably the whistle itself . . . and I am the idiot. Last week was a bit crazy, but I was holding on. I did enough of my daily tasks to keep things sane, and did … [Read more...]
Off the Subject – Frugal Vacation Planning with Kids
This really doesn't have anything to do with my home-transformation progress, it's regarding one of my other issues - being a cheapskate. I was just over at Lifeasmom.com, and she posted some great advice on saving money on vacations. I thought I'd share my best family-vacation-money-saving idea at her Frugal Friday blog carnival. A few years … [Read more...]
Hit or Miss Genetics
I am my mother's daughter. I hear her voice come out of my mouth quite often as a mother myself. I have accepted this. But although I inherited many, many of her characteristics, there are some that did not get passed down. We spent last week, Spring Break, at my parents' lake house. It's a fun place to go with the kids, and it's … [Read more...]
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