Tag: candles
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And the Candle Burns Another Night
Well well well, another week of almost zero spending. Several of the crunchy/minimalist/frugal Instagram accounts I follow have said lately that they see not spending as a form of protesting this administration. For me, I wouldn’t say it’s the main catalyst behind my non-spending, since I’ve done it to different degrees for a long time.…
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The Junkyard of My Life
Really this post should be titled “Pantry Challenge – Week 2.” Not gonna lie, I feel like I knocked it out of the park this week. The pantry/freezer and my meal imagination powers just kept coming through for me. When last I left you, I had gone out to eat with a friend and the…
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Pantry Challenge: Week 1
Feeling exhilarated as we end the week, coasting on the fumes of what’s left in the fridge, freezer and pantry. It’s been a minute since I lived this simply, and wow, I forgot what a high it can be. And the amazing thing is that there is still a good bit of food left. Not…
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Pretty… Pretty Good
It’s Christmas Day. I feel… well-rested? At peace? Not overstuffed? Is this for real? I guess this is Christmas when the kids are 13+ and you are really, truly trying to eat less. Feels great! Also, unlike some other years, I didn’t try to do too much. This year was simple, streamlined. Despite, or perhaps…
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Calamity Kitchen
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Working Girl
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Christmas Simplicity
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Cookie Bakin’, Wreath Makin’, Doomsday Preppin’
The long Thanksgiving weekend was low-key for us. Thanksgiving was at my sister’s and was very nice. I brought the corn and also made honey-glazed carrots using carrots from the garden. We also made sugar cut-out cookies as a dessert for those who don’t like pie (the kids). So Thanksgiving morning was fun for me,…
Garden State of Mind 