Tradition

By Rachel, on November 24th, 2010%

Every year for the past few years I have gone on a mild rant around Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I vowed that I wouldn’t this year, that I would spare people my bitter screed, but my fingers are twitchy and I just. Can’t. Help. Myself.  Aaagghh!!  I’ve tried to let it roll off my back, . . . → Read More: Tradition

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Maybe a name change is in order…?

By Rachel, on March 10th, 2010%

I’m starting to think that the name of this site should’ve been “Domesticating Rachel” or something along those lines, since that seems to be what is happening lately.  I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m really enjoying learning to do all the “housewifely” things I didn’t know how to do before.  I really . . . → Read More: Maybe a name change is in order…?

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Running beside the wagon

By Rachel, on March 2nd, 2010%

Here’s the thing about frugal living: you have to think about it EVERY SINGLE DAY.  At least at first.  It’s not easy making the change, especially when your husband suggests Del Taco because nothing else at home sounds good and we have no leftovers from previous dinners.  Sure, we have other food on hand.  . . . → Read More: Running beside the wagon

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Taming the beast

By Rachel, on February 18th, 2010%

There are a lot of words you could use to describe my husband:  Competitive.  Sentimental. Hard-working.  Athletic.  Fun.  Soft-spoken.

CARNIVORE.

And not just as in “oh sure, a little grilled chicken would be nice.”  I mean carnivore as in, “give me the biggest slab of prime rib you’ve got-  and RARE!”  We’re talking about . . . → Read More: Taming the beast

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Starting from scratch

By Rachel, on February 2nd, 2010%

As I am in this pursuit to be more miserly and save some money, I’ve realized how clueless I am.  One of the Eleven Miserly Guidelines outlined in the book I am reading is to make and freeze several meals at one time.  This reduces costs because a) you can buy food in bulk . . . → Read More: Starting from scratch

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Mind games

By Rachel, on January 14th, 2010%

The writer of the book I’m currently reading, Jonni McCoy, is not a financial planner or anything like that.  According to the introduction she is a regular middle-class mom living in an expensive part of the country who simply wanted to be home with her kids.  Since a higher income wasn’t possible, she had . . . → Read More: Mind games

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