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This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
This past week I went over budget. I need to get serious and hunker down here pretty soon if I am going to reach my goal of averaging $100 a month for groceries for 2012. With only $273.40 left to spend for the year, I’m going to need to map out a plan, and quick. Read More >>
This past week was a wee bit busy. I spent my time gardening, catching up with friends, painting, taking photographs and passing out carrots to random people. Oh, and then there was the whole CNN thing. When you’re trying to feed your family for $100 a month, you just never know what’s going to happen. Read More >>
I sent The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird to fetch the free produce from the market this past week. When she walked through the front door with her loot she announced, “There were only 3 boxes.” She looked defeated. Here we are, living in high maintenance suburbia, without a want in the world, and Read More >>
Hi, I’m Mavis. I went to the store twice last week to buy food for my family. My shopping trips were so stinkin’ RAD you are going to pass out with amazement. I hope you’re sitting down. Albertsons $.99 Thanks to the Albertsons Summer Sizzlin’ Sweepstakes, we won 6 free doughnuts. I would have put Read More >>
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