Yes, I’m Happy With My Controversial Decision to Get a “Free TV”
Sometimes spending more money can still be a good deal. Two days ago I posted something here that I knew might be controversial. I wrote about how I got a 49 inch TV for free, as part a deal where I paid 34 dollars a month for 3 phone lines, and the catch was that […]
How I Got a Free 49 Inch Smart TV!
I hadn’t planned on writing this post, but I was told by a friend that I absolutely must make it into a blog post, so here it is. Here is how I got a 49 inch smart TV completely for free. Until last year, I completely wasn’t involved in my cell phone plan. Michael took […]
My Frugal Greek Vacation, Crete Day 4, Chania
Today just finished my fourth day in my Cretan Greek vacation. One thing I’m absolutely loving about Greece is how laid back everything is here. Today, after a relatively late night in town last night, we slept in and had a pretty chilled out morning. We, Vera, her friend Mariana, and I then headed into […]
How to Make Authentic Sun Dried Tomatoes
Last week I wrote about making fruit leather dried in the sun, and about my attempts to make sun dried tomatoes that way, and since I just brought them inside today, I wanted to share my experience with you. The more I do this, the more I’m fascinated by how easy and simple it is. […]
My Latest Goodies from the Clothes and Houseware Share
I’m teaching a private foraging and cooking class this Thursday to a group of nature minded tourists coming to visit my country. I’ve gotten good enough at identifying and teaching about edible wild plants that I am able to just go to an area, even if its an area I’ve never been to before, and […]
Using the Sun to Dehydrate Fruit Leather
It’s been hot lately. Like really hot. Like people were joking that the weather had a fever and needed to see a doctor, because the temperature was above what a human body’s fever would feel like, hot. We’ve been roasting. And complaining. And thanking the makers of air conditioners every single day. Fortunately the temperature […]
Going To University: Healthy Body And Healthy Mind
I love my smartphone; while I thought I managed just fine without one in the past, now that I have one I couldn’t imagine what I’d do without one. The apps on it make my life so much better. I have to say that my favorite apps, other than social media ones are the ones […]
My Latest Super Frugal Visits to the Open Air Market
Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while will probably remember many posts of mine in which I talk about my shopping at the open air market, and the amazing deals I’ve gotten there. Depending on the time of day you go, you can get such stupendous prices unlike anywhere else. However, […]
Out with the Old and In with the New Books!
For a while, there’s been a project I wanted to get done, but it was very daunting. The bookshelf in my kids’ room was so beyond horrible, stuffed to the gills, books shoved in every which way and on top of each other. I love reading, but seeing that bookshelf that way made me not […]
Who Actually Deserves Charity? Who is Really in Need?
I’m in a local Facebook group meant to help people there who are struggling for whatever reason, and one of the things that is really wonderful is that instead of people selling things that they want to off load, usually things are offered for free on that group, so that others can benefit. It seems […]
