Does Having Chickens Save Money?
We have decided to get chickens. I have three reasons for wanting to get chickens. They are: 1. Fresh eggs—Obviously, chickens lay eggs. 2. Free manure for the garden—Chicken manure …
How to Get Rid of Clutter
I’m getting rid of clutter right now. Clothes, furniture, dishes, etc. are all going. I don’t know if I will ever get to the point where I have exactly the …
Mending 101
Awhile back, I did a Finish It Up challenge for myself to complete all the craft projects I have going on. Currently, I am focusing on number five on the …
5 Ways To Save Money On Paper Towels
I can’t believe no one has invented a paper towel dispenser that lets you cut off exactly the amount of paper towel you want. Here is how it would work: …
One Month Of Food Waste
Inspired by the news that Americans waste 40% of their food, from August 22 to September 22, 2012, I wrote down all my food waste. To do this, I simply …
The Pros and Cons of Owning A Classic Car
This weekend, we bought a 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. We intend to use it to replace my old 1993 Honda Civic, which is becoming unreliable. It might seem strange …
Polite Ways To Reduce The Gift Treadmill
I’ve been reading posts on blogs about how to avoid giving Christmas gifts this year. Every time I read one these posts, I wonder how these bloggers are perceived by …
Make Your Own Bacon
My husband decided he wanted to make bacon. We had been eating a lot of it lately, and well, what meat-eater doesn’t like bacon? It turns out that making bacon …
Zucchini on Zucchini Raviolis
I made this recipe last night, and it was delicious. They are zucchini-stuffed raviolis topped with a roasted zucchini sauce. The recipe used five zucchinis, which is great since I …
How To Set A Food and Entertainment Budget
A question that came up on the post on carrying your food and entertainment budget in cash is, how do you determine your food and entertainment budget in the first …
10 Ways To Cut Your Food Bill
The other day, Mr. Savvy took a rare trip to a fast food restaurant. It cost him $2.17 to eat lunch. I had to admit, that’s a hard price to …