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How Much We’ve Spent on Groceries Over the Past 11 Years In 2008 I spent $9,768 on groceries. An average of $814 a month. In 2009 I spent $7,584 on groceries. An average of $632 a month. In 2010 I spent $5,004 on groceries. An average of $417 a month. In 2011 I spent $1,198.64 Read More >>
We didn’t do any grocery shopping this week but that didn’t stop Miss Lucy from kitchen patrol duty. That dog, she’s always on the lookout for something that may have been left on the counter. You can’t even step foot in the kitchen without her following close behind. {Thank you all for your fleece sweater Read More >>
The ladies are still producing 3 – 4 eggs a day and we don’t even have a light in the coop. I’d say that’s pretty darn cool. Have you ever received a fruit basket before? Every time I see a fruit basket I think of George Costanza’s Ray Barone’s parents. What are we supposed to Read More >>
Comfort food, things like lentils and rice, homemade chili, hot soup and fried cabbage with bacon and sausage filled our bowls this past week. With the sun going down around 4:20 these days, we seem to be eating dinner much earlier too. Sometimes as early as 3pm! How crazy is that? And the weather. Man Read More >>
That Mrs. Hillbilly. She loves me. Dillettante Mint Truffles…. Have you tried them? It just wouldn’t be Christmas without them. I wonder how long 4 bags will last me? 😉 Testing out madeleine cookie recipes…. it’s a tough gig. So is figuring out the best recipe to bake for the neighborhood cookie party that’s coming Read More >>
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