Last update I started a new challenge for myself to only spend $45 on groceries one week and $90 on groceries the week after and so on. Well I blew past the $90 on week 21 for a very good reason, because it was Memorial Day here in the States and that meant some awesomeContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 21-23 of 52”
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SAL-Project Summer House-#3
Project Summer House is flying by just like Summer always does! Here is where I left off: And here I am now: I hope to finish this one in the next update. The backstitching is what will make it really pop! Now off to see what the other ladies in the group are stitching! LinksContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House-#3”
Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 20 of 52
I have given myself a new challenge in the meal dept. Only spend $45 one week and $90 the next, then $45 then $90. I am going to try to stay within a strict budget for the next few months because I NEED to pay off that credit card. I can’t stand it anymore. SoContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 20 of 52”
SAL-Project Summer House-#2
It’s been three weeks since introducing my latest project, and I am already more than halfway through! Here is where I left off with Summer House. And here I am now: I hope to finish this one in the next update. The backstitching is what will make it really pop! Now off to see whatContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House-#2”
Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 13-19 of 52
I have been all over the place with meals the last few weeks and have been experimenting with a new diet for myself. I hate calling what I eat a diet but hey, that’s what it is, right? I have been eating the Mediterranean diet the last 2 weeks. I wanted to eat healthier, butContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 13-19 of 52”
SAL-Project Summer House
I am so excited to start a new project! This chart is from Brooke’s Publishing and is called Summer House. I have already completed her Spring and Autumn houses and now for Summer House. Aren’t they sweet? I had a heck of a time finding DMC 225, but after a 2 hour drive to HorseheadsContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House”
SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #25 – Happy Dance
I am reporting a happy dance on Joyce’s Rose! After 2 years and 4 months I am considering this project finished 🙂 There are a few tweaks I need to make, but I need to move on to the next project. It’s certainly been a journey! I am definitely going to work on something MUCHContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #25 – Happy Dance”
Not Impressed With Our Debt March 2024
March was a struggle too but a whole lot better than February. I am excited to say for the first time in years we got an actual tax refund! All of this refund will be going to our credit card. Amazing! In March I made payments of $1234.00 to this credit card, our total isContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt March 2024”
Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 10-12 of 52
My apologies for getting so behind on posting! Nothing earth shattering just life I guess. Three weeks ago I actually didn’t grocery shop. What I did do was buy dinner fixings for us on that Sunday because my father in-law ate with us and then I shopped for a dinner for 7 of us onContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 10-12 of 52”
SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #24
It’s been six weeks since I gave a proper update on Joyce’s Rose. I did manage to get a few stitches in, but it is probably hard to see them. Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now. Just the very center of the rose left. And IContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #24”
The Professional Domestic 