Savings and Goals Journal #46
I’m happily back to saving money this month. The last few months weren’t great as far as keeping money in our bank account. Part of it couldn’t be helped (everything broke at once!) and part of it was me not…
Changes to the Blog, and Some Updates
I’m excited to get back to blogging. I took an extended break to give myself some thinking time and to decide what I want to do with my little blog. My last post was in mid-October, but honestly, since the…
Savings and Goals Journal #45
We’ve been busy with gardens and projects and family stuff, and trying to save a little money in between! Here’s what we’ve been up to lately: In the Kitchen Our newest grandchild arrived in early September. He’s a handsome one!…
Savings and Goals Journal #44
Do you have a favorite season? I’m one of those people who happily anticipates the arrival of Fall. It’s my favorite season, and October is my favorite month. The mornings are crisp but not cold and the days are cool…
August 2021 Garden Update
How is your garden growing? 🙂 Ours is doing pretty well. I’m very happy with the changes we made to our vegetable garden this year. I injured my back and had a couple of long days sitting and resting, so…
Savings and Goals Journal #43
Hello! I’m enjoying a cooler and cloudy afternoon. It feels wonderful after so many days of high temperatures. We’ve had some rain in the afternoons and evenings, which has brought much-needed moisture to our area. The gardens (and the weeds)…
Garden Plans for 2021 and July Garden Update
In this time of rising grocery store prices, we are glad we have the space and ability to grow some of our own food. In 2020, we grew and preserved lots of food and so we don’t need to grow…
Savings and Goals Journal #42
It’s been quite a while since my last post. May and June were difficult months for our family. In the beginning of the May, I came down with Covid. Thankfully, my case was quite mild. I was on the couch…
Savings and Goals Journal #41
A little bit of savings and a little bit of progress over the last week. But little bits add up! Here’s our weekly update: In the Kitchen I deep-cleaned and reorganized our refrigerator. I used a bin I’d brought at…
Savings and Goals Journal #40
The lilacs are beginning to bloom. It’s a sure sign of spring, and I’ll be cutting some blooms to bring inside to enjoy! I hope to eventually have something blooming all spring, summer and fall so that I can cut…