. . . but about how you finish. Just a few posts ago I analyzed our food budget for this month and happily reported that we came in at around $213. In my head, I had expected us to use the remainder of our “eating out” money on our way back from a relatives’ place [...]
Entries from November 2008
November 28, 2008
What can you say?
Most of you by now have heard of the Walmart employee who was stampeded to death this morning by customers racing to get the latest deals (if you haven’t, you can read more here.)
I’m shocked, saddened, and even embarassed by this demonstration of how far “consumerism” has taken some people. It makes the those [...]
November 27, 2008
Can you taste the difference?
Over the past month, I’ve tried to list most of the food items we’ve purchased and categorize them. This was done in an effort to get a birds-eye view of where our food dollars are going. Thankfully, the breakdown was somewhat encouraging:
34% – Produce
25% – Dairy (includes milk for making homemade yogurt, creamer, eggs, and [...]
November 25, 2008
Clearing the Cobwebs in My Head
Last night I was site-hopping on the Internet and came upon a professional organizing website devoted to helping people who are literally up to their waists in clutter. As I browsed some of the pictures, I kept on wondering how people managed to live with so many things blocking their paths.
Lately, though, I’ve started to realize [...]
November 25, 2008
Update on my $6 Turkey Adventure
Well, I’ve learned so far that it is much easier and exciting to buy a $6 turkey than it is to cook it. My turkey sat in the refrigerator defrosting for many days before it finally became ready to bake. Two days ago, I pulled out a round sourdough loaf a friend had given to [...]
