Since the launch of my professional site, I’ve been busy scheduling speaking engagements, being interviewed, and trying to learn how Google calendar works. Google calendar has proven to be the most challenging for this old-fashioned gal! After realizing I had created several calendars all called the same thing with duplicate dates sprinkled about, I’ve got… Continue reading Speak Up, Please!
Tag: frugal tips
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
Really, I’m talking about the fruit fly here. It seems this time of year brings out the fruit fly in my kitchen. All the fruits and vegetables that have been recently picked from our garden and are ready to be eaten seem to attract masses of fruit flies. Early fall seems to be the worst… Continue reading Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
Growing Vegetables from Saved Seeds
Remember the seeds I saved from our vegetable garden last year? The seeds that I kept in these little bowls with high hopes of planting them this year and watching them grow? Well, I’m pleased to share that growing vegetables from saved seeds is going quite nicely. Pumpkins, squash, and arugula have all come up.… Continue reading Growing Vegetables from Saved Seeds
Saving Seeds from Your Garden
Sometimes I try a do it yourself project and it works. Sometimes, not so much. These are seeds I gathered from our vegetable garden last fall. Pumpkin, squash, pepper, and arugula. Saving seeds is supposed to be simple. These seeds are ready to plant. I think. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I’ll keep you… Continue reading Saving Seeds from Your Garden
After School Snacks
Several years ago for a New Year’s resolution, I decided to not purchase any individually packaged snack foods for our family. The reason? I was tired of buying food that was overly packaged, generated waste, was unhealthy, and expensive. This resolution really stuck and I rarely purchase packaged snack foods today. The exception is when… Continue reading After School Snacks
Re-Using Candles to Make New Ones
Here's a reader's question about candles and keeping them or not.... Question: What do you do with candles that have burned down to the bottom but still have wax left? It seems like a lot of waste. Answer: I completely agree, there is a lot of waste. I keep the old candle stubs and make… Continue reading Re-Using Candles to Make New Ones
Tomato Cages – Go Gingham Style
Planting tomatoes means staking the plants. For several years, I used the old standard, cone shaped tomato stake. I’ve never had much success with these. My tomato plants would get too tall or I couldn’t reach in to pick the fruit. Then, I read the book, “Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew and got inspired… Continue reading Tomato Cages – Go Gingham Style
Preparing For Tomato Season
Spring is fast approaching which means vegetable and tomato planting season. I’m a novice when it comes to vegetable gardening but I do have a few tricks to share. These tomatoes are from last year’s garden. It was a horrible year for tomatoes in Portland in 2010. Hopefully, this year will be much improved! Here’s… Continue reading Preparing For Tomato Season
Strategic Frugality: Living a Frugal Life by Choice
Frugality usually falls under two categories. People live frugally either out of necessity or because of a choice. Strategic frugality is living frugally by choice. Living life the way you want to live it and having chosen to do so. It is a type frugal living that is thoughtful and decisive. It is a conscious… Continue reading Strategic Frugality: Living a Frugal Life by Choice
Field Trip Fun in SE Portland
If you missed the field trip on Wednesday to “The Bins” as I like to call them, I’m sorry. We had a good time and the Goodwill Outlet Store in SE Portland wasn’t too busy. The best news? I came home with two new cotton sweaters – one is a practically brand new Ralph Lauren… Continue reading Field Trip Fun in SE Portland
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