Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
I bought a new car. I know, I know, the more thrifty thing to do would have been to buy a used car, but I didn’t. I’m not into fancy clothes, spending boatloads on groceries, and I like to shop thrift stores and garage sales. So for me, buying a new car is obviously one Read More >>
Surprise, Surprise, The Girl and I are off on another one of our wickedly awesome adventures. The Handsome Husband and Monkey Boy are staying behind to play video games, eat Doritos {we bought them 4 bags of chips} and to take care of our flock of chickens. Don’t worry, we didn’t put them in charge Read More >>
Last week my friend Amberlina came to visit me. I hadn’t seen her since last December, so I was pretty excited. She’s a trouble maker that one. And that’s all I’m going to say about that. As far as my grocery shopping went, it’s a good thing I have a garden, and I like to 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 >>
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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