Posted in Frugality, Spiritual Life on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today’s small thing:
Order a free Olympic prayer band from Voice of the Martyrs and pray for China during the Olympics.
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for publishing this link in her freebies post.
Posted in About me, Blogging, Family Life, Frugality, Spiritual Life, Writing Life on July 5, 2008 | 8 Comments »
The blog, people, the blog!…My one year blogaversary has come and gone. I started this blog one year ago on Father’s Day. I was looking for companionship, community, intellectual life (ha!), and a blog that would honor God. I have found many of those things, but I’m still not sure where this ole blog is [...]
Posted in Frugality, mystery shopping on May 15, 2008 | 7 Comments »
When I was last fishing for blog fodder, Emily asked me to write more about mystery shopping. I most likely discovered mystery shopping as the “shop-ee” while laboring away at Blockbuster video when I was a young, wide-eyed, recently-graduated card-carrying English major. It was that job that introduced me to the cold, cruel world of [...]
Posted in Frugality, Spiritual Life on May 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today’s small thing:
Walgreens Maxi Pads 12 or 24 pack - $1.99
Free after rebate
Purchase and donate these to a local women’s shelter or group home. I know they are on the wish list at our local community ministry.
Not expensive if you’re not a bargain hound. And you can easily claim your rebate online now. I’m trying [...]
Posted in Family Life, Frugality, tagged Thursday Thirteen on March 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
dish soap - 3
maxi pads (there should be a better word for these) - 8
shampoo - 3
conditioner -3
toothpaste - 4
deodorant - 5
bar soap - 11
contact lens solution - 5
razors - 7
pain relievers - 4
body wash - 1
paper towels - 7
mouthwash - 3
Oh, it doesn’t look too extravagant here in such a tidy little list. [...]
Posted in Frugality, memes, tagged Aldi, Thursday Thirteen on February 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Amy at MomAdvice is doing a review of her Grocery Game trial. She’s a big Aldi fan (the Aldi Queen, in fact), so I’ll really be interested to hear what she has to say.
In celebration and solidarity, I thought I’d do another shamelessly commercial Thursday Thirteen to share my love for all things Aldi.
While doing [...]
Posted in Frugality, memes, tagged Meijer, Thursday Thirteen on February 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Actually, this would more accurately be titled: 13 things I love about shopping at Meijer with my 3 year old.
If you don’t like crass commercialism, click away now. But of late, I have been struck with how close to pleasant it can actually be to shop with a 3 year old in tow while searching [...]
Posted in About me, Frugality, Fun, tagged homemade laundry soap on February 4, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We-e-e-ll doggies! I felt a bit like Granny cookin’ her lye soap out by the cee-ment pond, but I did it; I made batch one of “bloginmyeye’s homemade launderin’ soap.”
It was actually fun, and I am quite pleased with the results thus far. I just took the first load out of the washer, and [...]
Posted in Blogging, Family Life, Frugality, Fun on January 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Exhibit A
This is what usually happens when I try to upload pictures during the daylight hours.
Take MY picture, Mommy!
Exhibit B
Now it’s MY turn to take a picture.
I know you wouldn’t want me to stare at a screen instead of that sweet little face.
Snuck out to Walgreen’s & CVS after dinner tonight to score free [...]
Posted in Frugality, tagged sniglets on January 21, 2008 | 6 Comments »
OK, OK, here’s another sniglet for ya:
Gangster’s diaper — n. I haven’t crafted the official definition yet, but I know my son has it. As in, S. has gangster’s diaper today; his pants are really ridin’ low.
I thought I would share the photo of our new Advent calendar. I bought it on sale after Christmas [...]
