letters from the wilderness
Since we redid the office, I've been mostly happy with it. Removing the wallpaper and painting the walls blue helped me feel more comfortable in our home office. But, I wasn't completely comfortable. I've been feeling frustrated about getting things done. My systems were not working and I continued to have a visual mess on... Continue Reading →
One of the bloggers I'm following, Katie of The Non-Consumer Advocate, does a regular post about her frugal doings. As I work on our spending plan and focused budget challenges, I thought I would share weekly the big and little frugal doings. 5 frugal things Cancel Spotify: We had a family membership for Spotify for... Continue Reading →
After my Amaryllis bulbs bloomed last winter, I tried pollinating the flowers to produce seeds. I was successful in producing seeds and getting those seeds to grow! Once the seeds began growing in water, I put them in potting soil in recycled plant containers from Home Depot and Lowes. I decided to use potting soil... Continue Reading →
Why write about mixed nuts? Ingenuity and creativity, my new mantra for my budget challenge. So, we love to buy the Kirkland mixed nuts from Costco. Right now, I’m eating keto - 30 net carbs and lots of protein. Nuts are good way to add protein to my salads and snacks. However Costco is 1... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 