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  • Spending Vay-Cay

    At least a couple of times a year, I take a month-long spending vacation. That does…

  • Spend to Save

    The death of my major appliances continues as we have had to recently replace the microwave,…

  • Dad

    I recently had to be an adult and I mean a REAL adult. I had to…

  • Don’t Touch My Stuff

    I was visiting my BFF recently and we got to talking and then, as we are…

  • The Substitution Game

    My partner is very skilled at looking up random recipes and asking me to make them.…

  • The Secret Life of Puff-Puffs

    Most of us did not grow up with puff-puffs. At least that is what I call…

  • Canned Frugality

    I love a three day weekend. I always convince myself that I am going to sleep…

  • Gigantor, The Space Age Robot Freezer

    It was past time. My garage freezer had officially become a power-sucking antique that was overcrowded,…

  • Top Ten Frugal Ingredients

    I admit that I am a bit of a food competition junkie. Best British Bakers, Top…

  • Spending Vay-Cay

    At least a couple of times a year, I take a month-long spending vacation. That does…