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Trader Joe's Faves.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money 25 Comments

Trader Joe’s is everyone’s favorite grocery store. And for good reason – it’s incredibly affordable, excellent quality (for most things), and for the adventurous eater, there is always something new to try. Here is what I love to get there regularly: The nearest Trader Joe’s is about 45 minutes away, so we go once every month orRead the whole post >>

January 3, 2013 · Tagged With: food 25 Comments

The Lazy Person's Guide to Groceries + Meal Planning.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money 20 Comments

When I mentioned at the beginning of this month that we spent $300 on groceries in October, several of you asked how. Here is how I grocery shop and ‘meal plan’: Step 1: Fill my pantry with mostly affordable and healthy staples: This required a bit of work up front, but it saves so muchRead the whole post >>

November 27, 2012 · 20 Comments

Or Do Without.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Minimalism & Decluttering 16 Comments

I’ve been a bit undedicated on my pursuit of less lately. What with the pretty clothes luring me in and all. But I’ve come a long way since I first embarked on this journey 1.5 years ago by reading The Joy of Less. I have many ways I can improve and much more clutter toRead the whole post >>

November 19, 2012 · Tagged With: holiday 16 Comments

Cloth Diaper Update: 2 Years In.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Green Living & Sustainability 20 Comments

I realized the last time I wrote about cloth diapers Gabe was still a wee tiny baby. So! I wanted to update on how the whole cloth diapering thing was going now that we’ve been doing it for 2+ years. I’ve learned a thing or two, but that post from when he was 2 months oldRead the whole post >>

November 6, 2012 · Tagged With: cloth diapers, recommendations, waste 20 Comments

(Saving) Dolla Dolla Bills, Y’all.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money 26 Comments

For two years now, we’ve lived quite frugally because of some life circumstances and choices. Such as a child. And a husband getting his PhD. While I start my own business. Go big or go home, baby. This foray into living more frugally didn’t just start after Gabe and the PhD pursuit, though. I grew up withRead the whole post >>

September 17, 2012 · Tagged With: budgeting, saving money 26 Comments

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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