About Kristen

What I Spent  This week, I spent: $26 at Safeway $23 at Trader Joe’s $25 at Sam’s Club What We Ate I did not intend …

This week, I am thankful: that I’m down to 46 days in the semester It felt momentous to get down to less than 50 this …

You guys probably remember Elisabeth from when she did a Meet a Reader post! A little while back, I thought that it would be fun …

1. I mended a small hole in my leggings I’m pretty sure I snagged these on a thorn while venturing off the trail to inspect …

Today we’re meeting a reader who hails from the Midwest, but not for long. Keep reading to learn about her interesting future plans for leaving …

Hello, everyone! Since I’m on spring break this week, I booked a little cabin Airbnb for two nights, and it wasn’t until I got there …

This week, I am thankful: that I didn’t have to file a tax extension this year Last year there was a big SNAFU with the …

See the end of the post for gathering information. 🙂 I’m not worried about AI taking my blogging job I was thinking the other day …

1. I got a free pie plate I’d mentioned I was going to stop by Goodwill to look for a pie plate, and then it …

We have a new Meet-A-Reader submission! Woohoo! Kris emailed to say she’d only been reading here since 2023, but as you will see, she’s been …

What I Spent  I spent: $34 at Sam’s Club $30 on a Hungry Harvest box So, $64 for me this week; a pretty cheap week! What …

This week, I am thankful: that whatever bug I caught seems to be mild You know last week, I was all, “I don’t believe in …

We’re starting on page 520 of the Complete Tightwad Gazette today, and here we find an article with a, “Salads aren’t necessary year-round” thesis. Save …

I thought I could find five just from yesterday but I came up one short. 😉 1. I glued my toothbrush holder back together My …

I’m just wondering… do you EVER eat rice, instead of potatoes? -Cindy I do cook rice sometimes, like when I make bourbon chicken or some …