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When I started this whole “Do you have any scraps I could take home to my chickens” journey, on a whim back in April of 2012, I couldn’t have possibly known that after 7 months, I would have been able to reclaim all of this produce. By just looking at these pictures alone, I’d say Read More >>
I headed out to Albertsons pretty early this morning so I could stock up on free peppers, and a sweet treat {Nutella} for my daughter. There are some great deals this time around, but honestly I’m becoming a little more picky each week that goes by about the food we bring in to the house. Read More >>
*This story was first published on One Hundred Dollars a Month on May, 14th 2010, and I still crack up every time I read it. Somethings never change. Grandmothers will always be able to humble you and scare you to death, pretty much anywhere. Even at the grocery store. Karma, I tell ya, sometimes it just comes Read More >>
Holy Crap! When was the last time you went to the Goodwill? Take a look at these beauties. Guess how much I paid for these sweet polyester pants circa 1970? $4.99. What a freakin’ Deal! I’m totally wearing these to someones Christmas party this year. ~Mavis
I’m thinking about breaking up with Mr. Produce Guy. This was the 4th week in a row I have received boxes of “chicken scraps” that have been mostly, well, scraps. Gone are the days of finding ridiculous amounts of fresh fruit and veggies. Freezing quarts and quarts of fresh strawberries, heaping bowls of mushrooms, tropical Read More >>
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