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It was another awesome possum week in the reclaimed produce department. Every week people ask how I am able to get all this produce for free. And the answer is really, really simple. I just asked. “While I was out running errands, I stopped by my favorite produce market to inquire about possibly picking up “scraps” for Read More >>
Well so much for taking the week off from grocery shopping. I totally failed. I was planning on only buying milk this past week, but the stores were calling my name and I just had to pop in for a few things. Here is what I picked up this week: QFC – $6.38 I walked Read More >>
It was like Christmas I tell you. Spring is here and it was pretty obvious that people are in the mood to buy fresh fruits and vegetables again. I hope you are sitting down, because the pictures of the free food we were able to pick up from Mr. Produce Guy this week pretty much speak for Read More >>
Last week was pretty easy peasy grocery wise but I still ended up going over budget. This week I am going to try and only buy milk in an effort to get a grip on our grocery budget. Although I do think we will be spending less over the summer and fall months, the budget Read More >>
This morning I planned ahead and tossed a bunch of goodness into the crock pot before heading out to the garden to shovel bark. After a long day of working in the garden it’s pretty awesome to walk in to the kitchen to find a crockpot full of hot soup waiting for you. Plain and simple, Read More >>
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