WIS, WWA | almost April
What I Spent I was looking at the calendar and realizing: there’s only one more week in March! No wonder it’s looking so spring-like outside …
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Thankful Thursday | when you need to pinch yourself
I was talking to a friend yesterday, saying that sometimes, I cannot believe how good life is right now. I feel like I need to …
Spring break stream of consciousness
Hello there! Sometimes when I write blog posts, I feel like I’m writing a letter to a friend….or just typing a little email to you …
Five Frugal Things | snap!
See item #5 for the snapped-key situation. 😉 1. I cut up some bread odds and ends You know how that last bun, or the …
How I got my first two nursing school semesters paid for
I really have Lisey to thank for this; she got several scholarships that helped her get her aviation mechanic school bills paid, and watching her …
WIS, WWA | I compensated!
What I Spent Remember how last week, we ate down our fridge stash, and I spent under $20? Well. I definitely compensated for that this …
Thankful Thursday | exam = priority
Hey everyone! I know I’m a little late today; I had a big exam in my med-surg class this morning, so I was studying last …
Oat Squares (courtesy of WilliamB!)
Hey everyone! In yesterday’s Five Frugal Things post, WilliamB mentioned making oat squares (promising that they are even easier than my spread-in-a-pan granola!), and multiple …
Five Frugal (mostly tiny) Things
Mostly tiny things this week! 1. I got an annual symphony pass So, after my little $10 symphony evening the other week, it occurred to …
Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida
Today we’re meeting a Floridian reader…and I know we have some regular commenters who also hail from Florida, so you will especially enjoy this. 🙂 …
WIS, WWA | $18!
What I Spent It was a cheap week at my house. I spent $18 at Safeway, and that was it! That’s an awfully short spending …
Thankful Thursday | Injection #1: done!
This week, I am thankful: that I got to give an injection this week I had only ever done injections in the lab, in a …
Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending
Hi Kristen! I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? Do you bake it first? Pre-slice it? Do you have a post …
Five Frugal Things | The symphony for $10? Yes, please.
1. I got a $77 ticket for $10 I learned that the symphony here offers student tickets for $10, which is a crazy good deal. …
Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire
Today’s submission comes from Mary, who usually signs her comments as “Mary – Reflections Around the Campfire”…so that’s what I titled the post! 1. Tell …