Monthly Archives: November 2007
Frugal Hacks: What Will You Be Doing On Black Friday?
Guess what I won’t be doing on Black Friday? You can read my post on Frugal Hacks and discuss your Black Friday routines! I hope you will share freely and don’t let my lack of shopping get you down!
WSBT-TV: Making Holiday Memories On a Tight Budget
Today on our Moms First segment we talked about making holiday memories on tight budgets. Unfortunately, they had some audio difficulties and my Countdown to Christmas did not make the cut due to the difficulties. I did blog about this … Continue reading
A Few Words About Convenience Foods
Convenience foods can ruin anyone’s grocery budget. When my husband and I were first married, I shudder to think how many of my own grocery dollars were wasted on foods like these. We would load our cart with tons of … Continue reading
Cozy Swap
I participated in another Sister Shoe Box Swap sponsored by Carrie & Monica. The theme for this swap was “cozy” and we were to include fun and cozy items for our swap partners. Lucky for me, I got Carrie to … Continue reading
Freebie Friday: November 16, 2007

Wow! It is so great to see so much chatting going on and I am so thankful for each of you!! I guess I triggered a nerve with the whole small house rant. It is so neat to see what … Continue reading
MomAdvice Friday: Is Your House “Small”?
I was watching Oprah the other day and they had a great show where they showcased homeowners who were their own decorators and had created beautiful living spaces without the aid of a designer. One of the houses that they … Continue reading
Updates to Blogs
After a long hiatus, I am adding some new entries to my Aldi blog. Most of the recipes have been featured here, under the recipe category, but I wanted to make sure I was testing everything before it was transferred … Continue reading
Amy’s Notebook 11.14.07

I love this custom corkboard. These button monograms are beautiful. I am going to make some of these cute Thanksgiving crafts with the kids. This idea for oatmeal flavors is really smart! This owl pennant would be wonderful for the … Continue reading
Frugal Hacks: Getting Ready for the Holidays
I ran out of hours in the day yesterday, but I wanted to make sure that I posted a link to my entry yesterday on Frugal Hacks. I shared some of the ways that I am trying to get ready … Continue reading
Going Without Prescription Coverage: A Self-Discovery
I debated a long time about whether or not to post this, but I figured it might help someone else out there so I thought I would share my experience. When my husband started his new job, we started a … Continue reading





