Anatomy of a Purchase
Last week I purchased a queen-size quilt for my daughter’s bed. I’ve decided to try to rate this purchase according to various factors, both nonconsumer and non-nonconsumer. I’m always able […]
Tag Archives: couponing
Summer Solstice
It’s almost here, the longest day of the year. Every year I say I’m going to have a summer solstice party; every year I never do it. Today was the […]
The Second-Best Things in Life
“The best things in life are free; the second best are very expensive.” — Allegedly said by Coco Chanel, but Wikiquote doesn’t bear this out. Still a good quote, whoever […]
Walk the Walk
It’s the last day of March. I am out of grocery money, so instead of going over budget, I didn’t go grocery shopping yesterday (Monday) like I normally would. I […]
Friday Cryday
The plan for today was to write while the sitter was here, but my daughter has morphed into a Stage 5 Clinger (credit: Wedding Crashers) and wants absolutely nothing to […]
Carb Alert!
Today is the last day you can get it, but ShopRite Shop From Home is offering $15 worth of free baked goods and/or fresh flowers when you spend $150. So […]
This Girl Is on Fire
For once, I feel somewhat on top of my to-do list. A sampling… Cha-ching. That’s the sound my phone makes when something I’ve listed on eBay sells. I love that […]
Roast Beast
Live from the Lady Lair tm once again. I LOVE THIS ROOM! I have an ambitious dinner planned: roast beef, which I’ve never made before; Yorkshire pudding (ditto); and scalloped […]
Eat, Write, Love
What I’ve been up to: Staring at all my green tomatoes and willing them to ripen. Submitting an essay to Real Simple magazine’s annual Life Lessons essay contest. This year’s theme was: […]
Coupon Savings for This Week Are…
35%. Spent $176, saved $95. I earned a $10 Baby Bucks certificate for next time. And this week ShopRite From Home gives you $15 in free produce if you spend […]
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