I currently have two weeks left of this summer class I am taking. Actually only one, since we leave for our vacation next Sunday. :-)
I am taking four classes this Fall.... I am getting so excited! I am starting to look into which school I will transfer into after I get my degree from the community college!
The kiddos are gearing up for the start of school also. It starts August 24th...same day that my college classes start. LOL
I have been canning green beans from the garden. :-) That and dehydrating beans and squash!
I am loving my dehydrator!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
The economy....
Like many people we have been efffected by the economy. For us, it was mainly just the increase prices more than anything else, but not anymore.
Starting with the final pay period of this month, DH is "receiving" a pay cut. :-( It is not major, but it will take some adjusting.
We are trying to look on the positive and remind ourselves that a small paycut is much better than a pink slip!
In response to this new pay rate, I will be increasing my efforts in the area of getting the most for my grocery dollar.
Here are my first line of defense:
1. Making a menu and STICKING to it! No more, "I don't feel like ____" and then running to the store for something that does not need to defrost!
2. Making better use of leftovers. This is something I have been bad about lately.
3. Making even MORE things from scratch. (I need to find a sub roll recipe for DH's lunches)
4. I will NOT impulse buy anymore!
There will be more things I will add to my list, plus I will go back and read some of my earlier blog posts when I was alot more strict in the grocery area.
Starting with the final pay period of this month, DH is "receiving" a pay cut. :-( It is not major, but it will take some adjusting.
We are trying to look on the positive and remind ourselves that a small paycut is much better than a pink slip!
In response to this new pay rate, I will be increasing my efforts in the area of getting the most for my grocery dollar.
Here are my first line of defense:
1. Making a menu and STICKING to it! No more, "I don't feel like ____" and then running to the store for something that does not need to defrost!
2. Making better use of leftovers. This is something I have been bad about lately.
3. Making even MORE things from scratch. (I need to find a sub roll recipe for DH's lunches)
4. I will NOT impulse buy anymore!
There will be more things I will add to my list, plus I will go back and read some of my earlier blog posts when I was alot more strict in the grocery area.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Pictures for a friend....
These are from the last couple of months... so pretty recent.
I will post a couple more later.... promise!
I will post a couple more later.... promise!
Friday, July 03, 2009
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