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Shop Different Shops
We silly humans. We set boundaries and us-versus-them distinctions naturally. We remain tribal, despite being ‘civilized.’ Give us a few generations and that might change. There’s something frugal and personal we can do in the meantime that breaks those borders … Continue reading
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Tagged farmers market, food, food bank, frugal, frugality, gleaning, Good Cheer, personal finance, shop local, shopping, small town, Whidbey Island
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Tea And Frugality
Sitting beside me, and somewhat inside me, is a cup of Formosa Oolong, a tea with a name that would cause a controversy if mentioned in the wrong place at the wrong time. Here, it is welcome, which isn’t a … Continue reading
Thankful For Serendipity
Intuition, a hunch, listening to a hint I bought a new pair of jeans – just in time. The coolness wafting into my pants told me so. Buy local! I do, or at least I try. South Whidbey has a … Continue reading
Trying Amazon Prime
Last year I said; “Goodbye Netflix”. “At least for movies, I’m on a hunt. I’m trying Hulu, but only because they have Stargate SG-1 and Firefly. Their movie list looks slightly better, but not so appealing that I’m sucked in. … Continue reading
A Tooth And Luck And Life
Don’t doubt that little things matter. It’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast. I’d have to talk around a wad of gauze. Instead, I’ll type while pondering the new hole in my mouth. All because of one popcorn kernel … Continue reading
Roof Roof
You know your roof needs work when… you can see the rafters from on top. Earlier this year, the patch over a patch was blown off by a wind storm. The next day I stood on the roof and could … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, energy efficiency, frugal, frugality, home, homeless, repair, resourcefulness
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Have Paint Will Play
Well. (I started that way just to tick off a writer friend of mine.) I did it again. I played with paint. So many of my friends are painters that if I tried to list them all I’d accidentally skip … Continue reading
Flipping To A Smartphone
My real estate colleagues are relieved. My fellow MVIS shareholders acknowledge a capitulation. I’m waiting for the first two bills to see how big a change it really is to go from a flip phone on Sprint’s network to a … Continue reading
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Tagged AT&T, cell phone, early adopters, flip phone, frugal, frugality, Just Keep Pedaling, Microvision, mobile phone, MVIS, Nextel, smartphone, Sprint, Verizon
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We Are Comfortable
If you are reading this, there’s a good chance you’re comfortable. There’s also a chance that you’re reading this on your phone or in a library or at work because that’s your only choice. Those may be two answers to … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, climate change, frugal, frugality, injustice, social media, unions
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Nickles And Dimes
How old are you? Do you remember when stores were built around the idea of nickles and dimes, or is being nickled and dimed something that sounds dealing with insignificant details? Change the wording from pennies to dollars and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Franklin, expense, frugal, frugality, inflation, personal finance
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