Monthly Archives: June 2011

Wicked Thai Soup Recipe

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Ingredients – adapted from Taste of Home 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion 1/2 very finely red pepper diced 1 1/2 cups finely sliced mushroom (I omit due to allergy)  4 cups chicken stock 2 chicken breasts … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, In The Kitchen, Recipe, Repairing Damage | 13 Comments

Would You Like To Meet Me?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Last week I was on the radio, I didn’t tell anyone because honestly I felt uncomfortable tooting my own horn. I haven’t even listened to the interview myself, nor do I know if it is online - I haven’t even looked. … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Family Expansion, Frugal Stylish Clothing, Just call me Chandler Bing | 16 Comments

You Learn To Love By Loving

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working, and you learn to love by loving…” St. Francis de Sales What will we do today to practice loving?

Posted in Faith, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes

Wedding Costs Continued…

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I recently blogged about being invited to a friend’s wedding and my reasons for deciding not to go.  Within an hour of sending off my regrets, I had a phone call from the mother of the Bride inviting me to two … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, The topical, The Truth | 47 Comments

Expensive vs. Well Made

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Someone I know, who has 6x my income, but 100x my debt needed new shoes the same time I did. While I didn’t want to spend, it really was a need not a want, as it was for the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Living, Frugal Stylish Clothing | 20 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays and Q&A

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Everyone slept in this morning, only opening our eyes at 6:15 to the dulcet tones of Mary Ito on Fresh Air.  Sleeping in was a direct result of late night reading, a love so profound for this book I even … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Budget, Countryside Lovin, extreme frugality, Finding Myself, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Living, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Literature = Food For The Soul, Perpective, Purpose Driven Life | 10 Comments

Little Moments

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This weekend has already been filled with little moments. In my typical Saturday morning love I have BBC World News playing in the background, when it occasionally pauses I watch the ads, like the one above, with nostalgia, because BBC … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekending | 6 Comments

Frugal Friday: Learn To Say No

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Last month I was invited to the wedding of a friend. Putting aside how much I disdain weddings, I did spend some time thinking about what attending would entail. So that I was making a sound financial choice, I got out … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, Temptations, The Truth | 18 Comments

Ten Days Towards Health – Day Three and Four

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Day three & four were OK, less time for exercise due to some emergency stuff. I noticed a real difference, I had less energy and gave into cravings! I also found less water was consumed. I think I get it … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Getting Healthy | 6 Comments

What I’m Reading Wednesdays

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

This week I’m reading Life In The Spirit & The Help! I’m also beginning the book of Matthew again for a Bible study! What are you reading this week?

Posted in What I'm Reading Wednesdays | 12 Comments