Thankful Thursday | with sequins
This week, I’m thankful: for the sequinned notebook that Lisey got me She was ordering one for herself (to take to aviation mechanic classes. As …
My neighborhood: good or bad?
Today, I’m going to start out by telling you all the lovely things about my neighborhood. The neighborhood I live in borders a river. This …
Four Frugal Things (and a fail!)
1. I submitted an $80 contact lens rebate This is always an annoying process since you have to upload photos of your receipt + all …
Meet a Colorado Reader | Dorinda
Dorinda is a girl after my own heart…she sent lots of photos in with her interview answers. I love it! 1. Tell us a little …
WIS, WWA | Do you think we’ve over-complicated dinner?
In Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book, Little House in the Big Woods, she describes a visit to her grandparents’ house, where she and her family share …
Thankful Thursday | I come by this honestly
This week, I’m thankful: for potholders from my aunt My aunt has been busy using up fabric scraps by making potholders, and she’s sent some …
Hyperemesis | Advice for pregnant women and those who love them
Every now and then, I mention my rough pregnancies in passing, and usually when I do, readers have some questions about hyperemesis (which is extended …
Five Frugal Things | an uninspired edition
Some weeks, I have a running list of interesting frugal things I’ve done (such as trash-picking a cool glass vase). On such weeks, I have …
Meet A Curious Reader from Hong Kong
Today’s interviewee goes by “A Curious Reader” in the comment section, and she asked if she could keep that moniker for her post. And of …
On women, pressure, and inadequacy
I randomly came across this post and thought that, especially with the holidays coming up, we could all probably use some of these reminders! The …
WIS, WWA | Back up to four
Hello, hello, everyone! Mr. FG came back into town last weekend, so we were back up to four diners at the table this week. What …
Thankful Thursday | my letters reappeared!
This week, I am thankful: that the husband replaced my keyboard letters He and I had the same computer keyboard, but somehow, I’d managed to …
Q&A | Do I regret my life path? Would I choose it again?
A letter from a reader: Maybe this is too personal of a topic for you to address in your blog but I’m curious about your …
Five Frugal Things | A bit of trash-picking
1. I trash-picked a pitcher/vase for Sonia When Mr. FG and I were out for our walk on trash/recycling day, I spied an interesting piece …
Meet a Reader | Susannah
Susannah first volunteered for this series in March, but it took her a while to send her answers and photos back because…she got a puppy! …