Even though I try to go by some sort of menu during the week, for breakfast and lunch it’s often more spontaneous. I’ve found that I love the taste of chopped fresh herbs in things like omelets in the morning, or to add a delicious twist to the mayo on a sandwich for lunch, but [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 29, 2009
How low can you go?
Just a few days ago on the blog Common Sense with Money, I read about a new contest sponsored by All You starting up on July 13. The challenge is to spend no more than $25 per family member on groceries per week over a period of four weeks.
I wonder if the contest designers know [...]
June 29, 2009
On our menu for this week
Last week when we returned from our vacation, the cupboards were pretty bare. I am now realizing how dangerous it is to send a pregnant woman in her third trimester out to buy groceries – not only will she think that everything looks good, but she will also think it’s good to store up as [...]
June 29, 2009
Summer vacation
After having returned from a highly relaxing vacation housesitting for some relatives, my husband and I are in the second phase of summer break. While teacher’s salaries are not always ideal (okay, for the most part, teachers are notoriously underpaid), I have to say that I love having my husband home for the summer. He’s [...]
