It’s that time of year again, summer is starting and seniors are graduating. This last Saturday we went up to Stevenson, WA and watched a niece graduate. I had never been to a small high school, so it was kind of neat to see how other schools do it. I am from the city, so we had a class of 500+ versus our nieces class of 60. No matter the class size, it’s always nice to see your family succeed in life.…
View PostNearly every consumer has a different idea about what makes up a good time, so there is no single approach to saving money on entertainment. On the contrary, individuals strive to assemble their own brand of fun, paying attention to the cost of entertainment as they set themselves up for a good time. Music events, dining, and other cultural exposures each represent go-to leisure activities, representing life’s finer pleasures. Unfortunately, each of these pastimes also carries its own cost –…
View PostI decided since I had gained about 15lbs back of what I originally lost 2 years ago doing Nutrisystem that I needed to start doing something about it before it gets more out of control than it already has this last year. My sister told me about this low carb high fat way of eating which intrigued me, and wasn’t too different than the paleo that I wanted to start. So I decided to get my butt in gear, bought…
View PostI’ve always wanted a Ninja Ultima Blender ever since I seen how effortlessly it blended ice beverages at a friends house. My current 15 speed blender didn’t blend ice all the way, which made me realize I needed to upgrade in order to have my morning smoothies ice chunk free. I have mainly just used the Ninja Ultima for my smoothies, but I am interested in trying out other things like salsa, guacamole, puree baby food (when the time comes), almond butter (not…
View PostI went clamming for the first time in my life down in Coos Bay, Oregon. The drive is a little far, but its a FREE place to stay and I am all about the frugal living if you haven’t gathered that by now. Once I started getting the hang of it, I enjoyed it… but apparently you’re not supposed to crack the shells, or at least try not to. Let’s say about 1/3 were cracked by me, at least the…
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