Category Archives: Frugal Living

3: Quart Jar Spice Mixes

By Angela | Published: May 2, 2013
I’ve been out of town and there’s so much to catch up about.  But first I’d like to give you a post that’s actually useful . Our large family uses a lot of spice mixes especially ranch dressing mix; taco seasoning; and onion soup mix.  I’ve never purchased a packet of seasoning from the store–it’s [...]
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Thrift Store Finds

By Angela | Published: April 2, 2013
I took a short break one day last week and ran to the thrift store by my home.  I took with me a trash bag of donations.  There wasn’t a lot–a king duvet cover; a nice woman’s shirt that was too small; a curtain rod and a pillow.  They gave me a 30% off your [...]
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Featherlicious finds at Cargo Largo

By Angela | Published: March 6, 2013
Cargo Largo and I have a love hate relationship.  It’s a railway salvage store that carries odds and ends of stuff.  You can find food, beauty supplies, clothing, furniture, tools, books, etc.  If you saw my episode on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates, Cargo Largo is like a clean Dirty Don’s. My problem with Cargo Largo is [...]
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Bustled Table Cover

By Angela | Published: December 6, 2012
My old buffet was the wrong style for my new dining room.  But with so many projects pulling at our budget, buying a new one didn’t even tempt me.  I found a few yards of white fabric in my stash (That I have been saving for 10 years! gasp.  And that my mother bought many, [...]
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Bummer–Streaky Floor

By Angela | Published: November 20, 2012
It took me 12 hours to do the floor yesterday. 2 hours alone on just the perimeter. The first swath looks wonderful,just like I want it to. After that I was emtionally done. My back hurt, my knees hurt.  And it shows in the rest of the floor. Darren is being so awesome about it. [...]
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Let the Floor Begin!

By Angela | Published: November 19, 2012
I’m laying the Faux Leather floor in my dining room today. It is scrubbed and ready to go.  You can see a tutorial for the floor here: Illustrated Guide to Faux Leather Floors While I work, I’m praying for my young friend Lauren White. She is 13, has cancer and is in the hospital with [...]
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Grant likes Pomegranates

By Angela | Published: November 3, 2012
The first time we tasted a real pomegranate was 3 years ago. My MIL worked in a local food pantry and several cases of the fruit were donated. None of the underprivileged would take them–at least there, they preferred cakes, doughnuts, and prepackaged foods. And often left the fresh fruits and veggies to rot. They [...]
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Fall Colors on a Missouri Drive–Plus guess the answer

By Angela | Published: October 15, 2012
Darren preached in Macon yesterday. It was a 3 hour drive. We left home with 3 kids in tow at 6:30 so I slept most of the way. My eyes popped open when we were 30 minutes out and I was overcome with how beautiful the trees were.  I snapped sone pictures: Grant enjoyed the [...]
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Homemade and Healthy to Go!

By Angela | Published: August 15, 2012
My newest eBook is finished!  It’s all about how to pack a healthy lunch.  It’s over 100 pages and  includes a printable planning page to help you plan a week’s worth of lunches at a time; a bunch of make ahead recipes; printable notes to make your child’s day special; and even a sewing tutorial [...]
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Homemade and Healthy to Go

By Angela | Published: August 10, 2012
I’ve written a new eBook!  And now you know why my blog has been a little quiet this summer.  It’s finished, but not quite available yet.  My Grocery Shrink Plus subscribers get the first peek, and they get it for FREE.  The book will sell for $10 to all non-subscribers and at 100 pages of [...]
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