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Today I Am . . . 27 Aug 2013 | 02:46 am
Today I am . . . Waiting for freshly shampooed rugs to dry. My son and I had stopped into the Lincoln City Goodwill, where I picked up two gorgeous tufted wool rugs for $30 and $18. I’ll resell them....
Non-Consumer-ing Around Oregon 23 Aug 2013 | 09:52 pm
My son and I are once again on the road, as we check out college choices. This time we’re in Eugene, Oregon to tour The University of Oregon and take advantage of all the deliciousness that this great...
The Soccer Scarf Wall 22 Aug 2013 | 02:38 am
You all know that I’ve slowly but surely been working on redecorating and rejiggering my fifteen-year-old son’s room. Although a teenage boy is not your typical design client, I’ve been enjoying helpi...
Fast Fashion? How About Fast Everything?! 21 Aug 2013 | 12:51 am
One of the biggest downsides of my summer was that Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion was due back at library before I was able to write a coherent post that would have included qu...
Frugality? It’s All in Your Mind 19 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
You and I both know frugality is as much about mindset as it is about the math. Frugality is mostly about your attitude. Being satisfied with less expensive options, enjoying free and almost free ente...
Holding Out For The Most Delicious Cookie 19 Aug 2013 | 12:02 am
Inspiration can come from the least likely of places. Whether it’s the Costco Connection magazine, or a thrifted 1940′s wartime scrapbook, (more on that in a later post) inspiration is everywhere! I ...
Five (Or Six) Frugal Things 15 Aug 2013 | 02:11 am
Ran errands this morning, but only those in the N.E. Portland area in order to minimize gas consumption. Will be taking the kids (and their cousins) to play underground day-glo pirate mini-golf using...
Non-Consumer Photo Essay — Summer Edition 11 Aug 2013 | 09:33 pm
My sister and her kids are still visiting from New York, and it seems like our days are go, go, go from the moment we wake up until we finally crash into bed, usually after midnight. It will end up be...
Non-Consumer Photo Essay — Summer Edition 11 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
My sister and her kids are still visiting from New York, and it seems like our days are go, go, go from the moment we wake up until we finally crash into bed, usually after midnight. It will end up be...
Today, Share Your Money Saving Tips 8 Aug 2013 | 08:33 pm
In everywhere I go and everything I do, I am always focused on the frugal. I pull out my frequent purchase punch cards, I minimize driving, I scout floor coins and when I go thrifting (as I did yester...
