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Rain is in the forecast for today so I guess this means all the garden chores are on hold and I’ll be working indoors going through my seed packets and making sure I’ve planted everything that I wanted this season. I know I still need to start a few trays of chives and get another Read More >>
When I was buying groceries for the first 9 months of last year, I wasn’t buying them with the intent of trying to spend only $100 a month for groceries this year. I was simply stocking my pantry because I loath shopping during the holiday season {October- December}. Then, a few days before January of Read More >>
I wasn’t planning on only spending $100 a month for groceries this year, but when I was sitting down and writing out my goals for 2022, the idea popped into my head and I decided to just go for it. Sticking to a budget is hard, working towards goals are hard, but if you can Read More >>
With the exception of 1 meal, it was a FANTASTIC week in the meal department here at Casa de Butterfield. There was the usual beans and rice {with some guacamole from the freezer section}. And then the next day {the dud meal} was leftovers. Let’s just say stuffing, peas and beans {no rice} is not Read More >>
The Girl came for a visit last week and decided to surprise her dad with 4 cartons of Almond milk! Can you believe that? No milk for me though… probably because she knows that when I take up a challenge like not buying any food for the rest of the year I’m pretty hard core Read More >>
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