The biggest problem with budgeting (other than being incredibly boring to most people) is that people don’t do it. What most commonly happens is that as people earn more money as they progress in their careers, they simply spend more money. Basically, people spend what they earn. (Some even spend more than the earn but… Continue reading The Problem with Budgeting
Month: January 2012
Dinner Group in December
When our dinner group met last month at our home, it was just prior to the bathroom re-do project. We didn’t want to subject our friends to toothbrushes next to the kitchen sink and lotions/hair gel in the dining room. In their defense, since our dinner group is made up of neighbors, everyone lives in… Continue reading Dinner Group in December
Please Don’t Make Me Text
I hope to never text again. I tried it briefly and it didn’t stick. My fingers are too fat. Genetically, I’m much better with an old-fashioned dial, corded telephone. The free app I downloaded to text with on my iPod touch even dropped me. It told me I didn’t text enough so I could no… Continue reading Please Don’t Make Me Text
How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Whenever someone learns that we don’t have a microwave in our kitchen, the first question they always ask is, “How do you make popcorn?” It makes me wonder if that’s all people cook in their microwaves. Popcorn cooked on the stove is super easy, tastes great, and can be so much better for you than… Continue reading How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Professional Site Launch
When I said yes to having a blog back in 2009 with my sister Mary, she was the one who came up with the idea. Mary was moving to Alaska and thought it would be fun for us to keep in touch about our crafty projects through a blog. She set us up on Blogger… Continue reading Professional Site Launch
Sources: Bathroom Project
With the bathroom project in the final stretch, I’ve had lots of inquiries about colors, stores, and type of materials used. Since I love to share my sources, below is the entire list of haunts for our bathroom project. Some hardware and tools were purchased over the years and not just for this project but… Continue reading Sources: Bathroom Project
Shower Curtains and Grommets
The last time I made a shower curtain for this bathroom, I made it with button holes. Button holes are quite nice but really, I love grommets. They’re so clean and sleek. The best part is that you install grommets with a hammer. You know what that means, right? All of your frustrations can be… Continue reading Shower Curtains and Grommets
Bathroom Progress Part 4
In a marriage, spouses each take on different roles and responsibilities. In our marriage, I somehow have the role of plumber and in particular, the one who installs toilets. I’m not entirely sure how this happened but over nearly 22 years of marriage, 2 old houses and 4 bathroom renovations later, I’ve gotten plenty of… Continue reading Bathroom Progress Part 4
Weekly Meal Plan
What’s for dinner at your house? I ask this question regularly. Isn’t everyone on a quest to regularly come up with healthy meals that taste good and your family will enjoy? Since I like to plan for leftovers, this weekly meal plan was particularly exciting in the no-waste food department. One simple roasted chicken fed… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Meals to Plan, Food to Cook
Meals to plan and food to cook is non-stop, isn’t it? It’s kind of like dirty laundry, always there, never really going away. As soon as you’re done with one meal, there’s another one coming. Clipping coupons is all the rage when it comes to saving money in a food budget. You can use coupons,… Continue reading Meals to Plan, Food to Cook
Go Gingham 