We’re all food guinea pigs
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. (Sir Issacs Newton) Well, in my opinion, the same is true of every so called “healthy diet” ever promoted. For every diet guru, … Continue reading
Cost of living is awful!
Since my last post I’ve been doing whatever I could to prevent stress over the rising costs of absolutely everything that I need to live. Having wintertime blues didn’t help … Continue reading
Smart meters
Back in 2017 I wrote a post about the expected new utility smart meters in our area. I believed one had been installed on my house. I later learned it … Continue reading
Stretching my budget
I’ve had several questions about how I manage to survive with a very limited budget. I do what I call self-rationing. Have you ever heard of self rationing? What is … Continue reading
I have news
Before I write this post let me add my prayers for the people of Ukraine. Men create wars but women and children are the ones to suffer. Stop your war! … Continue reading
Not for me yet
After reading comments and some careful research I’ve decided to not do any of the creative finance options at this time. I’ll explain my reasons. There was a time when … Continue reading
Aww, not again
Well, I did get the December quilt finished and delivered to the post office so its on its way to the forever home. That felt GOOD. Finally something accomplished. I … Continue reading
Lock down day eighty four
What does the future hold when things settle down again? I wish I knew. What I do know is that not one person in the whole world is safe until … Continue reading
Corona virus and the economy
So far I’m not panicking and rushing out to stockpile food and other items like people are doing in other places. I have my food storage that I’ve kept for … Continue reading
Economy thoughts and organizing
There are those who believe the economy has vastly improved while others believe the economy is getting worse day by day. Wanna know how to tell them apart? The people … Continue reading
Sick again and new a1c
Yeah, it was bound to happen. I had another episode of yuppie flu (fibromyalasia) which lasted pretty much the whole month of January. I get so tired of being sick. … Continue reading
Gee whiz already
Just a few days ago I asked if everyone was making budget changes to include higher costs of everything this year. I usually have my new budget figured out before … Continue reading
Financial decisions to make
I’ve been writing a blog since about 1997 or 1998. I remember writing posts calming reader fears over Y2K. Do you remember the Y2K days? I remember something called Open … Continue reading
Food shortages and empty shelves
Gosh its hard to believe another once a month grocery day has gone by again. I wanted you to see what I was seeing at the stores. I also wanted … Continue reading
Empty shelves
I had the monthly grocery day with my SIL. I took my camera with me this time but there wasn’t any discounted produce to check. So I just snapped a … Continue reading
Costs, shortages, and a warning
The rising costs on just about everything is forcing shoppers to look at ways to cut spending. I’ve long been a fan of using grocery store discount bin items. Shopping … Continue reading
Outdoor foodbank day
I went to the outdoor foodbank a few days ago. I believe the last time I had gone was back in March. I’m sure glad the foodbank workers decided to … Continue reading
Yup, I knew it
Remember a few days ago when I showed my budget and told how everything would be getting more expensive? Well, its happening already. Not long ago the Jefferson County mayor … Continue reading
Costs going up again
I’ve had another major episode of chronic fatigue. I’m not quite up to myself yet but I wanted to write a post about the rising costs of everything. How much … Continue reading
Dairy Queen rip off caution
These days the sneaky ways we are being fooled is getting worse and worse. We must be constantly aware of dishonesty in advertising. Dairy Queen is pretty slick at ripping … Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone!
Lilli asked me a question that I’ve been asking myself lately. I am hoping for a better year. My new question is simply how do we survive? When you are … Continue reading
Cheap chicken and pork
In the days before hurricane Florence landed in the Carolinas I had watched some news reports about how farmers in the path were rushing to harvest crops not really ready … Continue reading
Food box to replace SNAP
I’ve been sick from what I think was from eating fast food. I took Ladybug to a restraunt so she could eat inside like a big girl. The food itself … Continue reading
Modern day rationing
Currently my internet and home phone combined is from $71.93 a month. This is a promotion and will end in June. Also, ATT put notice on the January bill that … Continue reading
Finding affordable auto insurance
One of the followers asked if I had any advice about finding the least expensive but good auto insurance. She told me that every six months she went through the … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 