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Winter Sports: Retro And Cheap

It is winter and I do live in Maine so there is lots of snow and ice. I’m sure other people live in places like this. It’s either hibernate until spring or pull on your boots and head outside. The daylight is short so getting out there even a few minutes can do...

A Pedestal Sink: Further Proof That The Classifieds Aren’t Dead

I think there are two types of people in the world: those who look at the classifieds and those who don't. I've always thought it was kind of fun. I think the same people who look at classifieds may also buy the latest copy of Uncle Henrys or shop eBay regularly but...

A Pedestal Sink: Further Proof That The Classifieds Aren't Dead

I think there are two types of people in the world: those who look at the classifieds and those who don't. I've always thought it was kind of fun. I think the same people who look at classifieds may also buy the latest copy of Uncle Henrys or shop eBay regularly but...

Just When You Think You Have Nothing In Your Fridge…

Supercook to the rescue!

So I’ve been known for making meals on the fly with whatever I have in my house but now there is a web site that has systemized it, making me replaceable as a resourceful dinner chef.

Enter the available ingredients into the web site and it tells you what you can make. I just tried it with a mostly empty fridge, but apparently I can make Poertzelki and Portuguese Muffins. Who knew I was such a versatile cook? Thanks Get Rich Slowly and Supercook!

Giving Blood: Not A Bad Deal

Last night, My friend Jessica was going to the big citay to give blood so I decided to go with her. The good ol' Red Cross can use all the donations they can get I figure. So we gave our blood and got 1) A free movie rental, 2) a coupon for a free Personal Pan pizza...

Two Project Updates

So for awhile now, I've had several projects going. Good for me (right?) but it probably left you wondering, "Hey, what ever happened to that?" I'd like to update you on a couple of fronts. First of all, you may remember how I decided to become a total...

A Week In Food

When it comes to food, I am unwilling to compromise. I want to eat things that are good for me, meaning I don't want to eat things just because they are cheap. I've had people tell me they spend $150 for two people per week at the grocery store. Sean and I spent...

Happy Super Fat Tuesday From Ms. Frugality Burnout

I like to think that I coined the term Super Fat Tuesday early this morning. I thought I was so clever until a quick Google search proved my otherwise, as it usually does. Oh well.

As luck would have it, I won a Superbowl pool over the weekend for predicting the overall total score without going over. I know, I know, I know nothing about sports and just got lucky. But good for me, right? I am now $125 richer. As with unexpected cash flow in general, the question is save or spend. So what would you do with an extra hundred bucks if it just happened to you?

Losing Weight: Pure Vanity or Money Saver?

It all started this summer when I realized that I only fit into a fraction of the clothes I owned. I hadn’t worn them since moving to Vinalhaven two years earlier (and it’s really not a trouser kind of place) and I clearly was unable to wear them. I had apparently had some weight sneak up on me.

Beer, desserts, lack of exercise and age can catch up to us all. It seems like it happens all of a sudden but really it’s creeping on your for months or years on end. Like many Americans, it is time for me to lose weight.

Now I’m not (at least I don’t think) what anyone would call fat but my BMI was 25 and I was winded going for a hike.

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