A blogging friend of mine sent me a questionnaire this morning, and I managed to answer all the questions reasonably well, save for one. She wanted to know what is unique about my blog, and I thought that you, dear readers, would be better equipped to answer this question than me! My best guess is that the food waste thing makes me a little bit unique among frugal blogs, but I thought it would be interesting to pose this question to you.
So, what is it (if anything) that’s different/unique about my blog?
I’ll be back later today with a Wednesday baking post (a Deep Dish Pizza recipe is coming!). 😉
Ally
Sunday 30th of August 2020
Hello from the future! I decided to go back and reread your blog to see where it all began which has been a great decision thus far. To me, your blog is unique because I feel both inspired and informed by your lifestyle without feeling inferior like other blogs. You do not preach, you teach. I am in the beginning stages of adulthood with a wedding on the way and I feel that I am learning so much from your life experience and wisdom. Your less waste focus, buying quality, using real ingredients, and embracing simplicity really speak to me. You come through as a genuinely good person through your writing and it just seems effortless. Like I said, you will make a great nurse :)
Kristen
Sunday 30th of August 2020
Aww, I am always so complimented when someone reads all the archives. There's a LOT to go through here!
Thanks for your kind feedback. :)
Kristen
Tuesday 3rd of March 2009
Brandy...I think you absolutely should feel that way! If I had to work 60 hours a week, I'd have a hard time baking bread too. And I definitely think that it's good to avoid an all-or-nothing sort of attitude...some frugality is certainly better than none, and everyone's lives are different, so everyone will be frugal in different ways.
And thank you all for your kind comments...I have the best readers ever!
Brandy
Sunday 1st of March 2009
I like that you do not have the all or nothing mentality of some other frugal blogs. I am a young single profesional who works around 60 hours a week so I can't do everything in the most frugal way but I feel good about being able to do what I can (reducing waste, cooking some simple homemade meals) and appreciate my successes without feeling like a failure that I can't do everything you do (bake bread).
Stacey
Sunday 1st of March 2009
I had a busy week and am now just catching up with your blog. I wanted to chime in because I do find your blog so unique. I think all of the lovley comments left by your readers mirror my thoughts about how interesting, informative and inspirational your blog is, so I will just add that because of you I have added a food waste and grocery spending/menu plan series to my blog. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! :)
Julia
Thursday 26th of February 2009
It's definitely your photos, the step-by-step recipes, your honesty and creativity. And your posts are short and sweet, which is great for your readers' busy lives too---we all understand it's because you are busy with your kids, and that's the way it should be. You also admit to your challenges and how you learn from mistakes, and that's refreshing. I can't stand "perfect" people like Martha Stewart, you know there's a lot of agony behind that brittle smile of hers! Keep up the good work!