This is Me, Trying to Be the Cool Mom
Oh, how I envy those moms that can decorate and craft and make gorgeous cakes! Sadly, I cannot perfect any of those arts. Let me show you what I mean . . . Rock Star Birthday Pinterest Decor: My Decor: Note: Those blow-up guitars and microphones from Oriental Trading were crappy! Pinterest Microphone Cupcakes: My [...]
Lenten Reflections: Celebrating Lent in Japan
This guest post is written by my friend Melissa Reed, who was in my MFA program. She currently lives in Japan, and you can read about her adventures there at her blog, There and Back Again. Here’s her bio: I’m twenty-five years old and from Paducah, Kentucky. I graduated from Murray State University with a [...]
New Recipes for a New Year
I thought I’d share a couple of yummy recipes I’ve tried lately. Strawberry Bread 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 4 eggs beaten 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped (or 2 10-oz packages frozen strawberries, thawed and chopped) 1 cup chopped [...]
More Stories from My Shopping Cart
The couponing adventure continues . . . . Today was the first day I saved more at Publix than I spent! Spent $37, saved $45! Can I say that Publix is such a pleasant place to shop. They strongly encourage you to let them push your cart to your car and unload it. Every worker [...]
Shopping Update: SCORE!
So as I slowly begin to compete in the sport of couponing, I am finding small successes each week. On my first trip to Publix a couple of weeks ago, I spent $69.19 and saved $37.12. That’s 35% savings off what would have been my total. Then I went to CVS and bought around $20 [...]
Karissa’s Adventures in Couponland
Last night I got to hear Jenny from Southern Savers speak about the magical world of couponing! When I left the workshop, by brain was literally spinning. How in the world did she figure all this out? (Let me say that most of what Jenny said is on the website. However, if you want the [...]
Grocery Shopping Update
A few weeks ago I wrote about my food shopping woes. In a nutshell, no matter how much I try to save, it just seems impossible. You all gave me some great suggestions. One of my friends thought I should visit Aldi for staples before hitting Kroger since Aldi is so cheap! I shopped at [...]
Sometimes I Want to Strangle My Grocery Receipt
So, you know I’m not a frou-frou mom, but I am also not a coupon mom. Couponing has now become an art form – one that I seem unable to master. (I am still getting over the fact that coupon can be used a verb!) I cease to be amazed at the amount of money [...]
Top Ten Reasons for Not Eating Supper
10. I’m sick. 9. (Coughing) 8. I don’t like this food. 7. I’m cold. 6. I just want to lie down. 5. I need to go get something. 4. My tummy’s full. 3. I need to go potty. 2. I’m tired. 1. I don’t want dessert! So, in Arizona a bunch of people get shot [...]
Vegan Winter Stew
I tried this recipe last night and it came out well. Since we are in an extended fasting period (no meat/dairy), I’m trying out one new recipe per week to try to expand my vegan repertoire. I think even you non-vegans will enjoy it in this cold weather! 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 teas. minced [...]
