A recent blog in my local online paper Pressconnects.com asked if you thought you could eat for a dollar a day. While I am pretty sure that is not realistic, even in my area where I think the cost of living is relatively low, I do know that there are certain things that can help… Continue reading Grocery Store on a Budget
My friend Lisa recently wrote a blog entry entitled “no bailout.” No, she wasn’t talking about her views on the recently passed government “rescue” plan, though she could have been. She was talking about tightening the familial belt and surviving the rough times that are already upon us and to come. Lisa got me thinking… Continue reading The Family Grocery Budget
I was going to start this post a while back but it, instead, turned into a post about pantries. I have several friends who freezer cook. You may also hear it called Once A Month Cooking. It is extremely popular with busy families as your food is in your freezer. One group of friends even… Continue reading Freezer Cooking
We all have them – morning routines. Yours will differ from mine. Mine differs depending on the season and the day of the week. It is fall – almost even on the calendar – and that routine includes a pot of tea. Now, a lot of people drink tea on a regular basis but I… Continue reading A Morning Routine
No, I am not talking about the dinner I made for myself this past week. This post has been brewing much longer than that. I am talking about my youngest’s request for his birthday dinner upon his return from Boy Scout Camp this past summer. If you have never seen the local Boy Scout Camp… Continue reading Birthday Dinner
I am torn, as I prefer to blog about current events, but this post about pantry can be both. My uncle, prior to his death, lived in Galveston, Texas. Consequently, Hurricane Ike has my attention. My local county has started a new emergency preparedness site which also has my attention. I am changing some items… Continue reading Pantry?
For a long time, experts would even say that the New York State economy was not going the way of the US economy. Now even NY is in trouble. That trouble was brought even closer to home today when the local paper announced the closing of two local businesses. First, about 1 pm, the city… Continue reading A Sad Day in the Local Economy
I have always been a fan of fall. Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I love the coolness of the air – yes, I finally closed all the windows in my home last night. I love the textures of the food – a bit heavier but crispy when you get fresh squash and apples. … Continue reading Fall Food
There are a number of blogs I check on a regular basis. At this time of year in this particular type of year, these blogs are mostly political. Today, I was cruising the health blogs at Yahoo while I watched college football and got ready for my run. Last week it was Lucy Dazinger’s blog… Continue reading Basic Weight Loss
I tell local fitness blogger Val Tokarz that she finds all the cool, good articles and blogs about them. Well, this time I may have one up on her. Of course, I am putting off my run to get this little blurb – or is it little blog? – out of my system. I opened… Continue reading Losing Weight
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