Archive for Archive for November, 2007
I’m Late, I’m Late, for a Very Important Date!
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Ladies, I am the weakest link in this Frugal Hacks chain. I am so very sorry! I just go so wrapped up in preparing for company that I completely forgot this was FRIDAY!!
That made me think of last minute frugalities [...]
Showcase: Unfolding Grace
Mrs. Elliot blogs at Unfolding Grace, where she finds and shares inspiration and truth in biblical womanhood, cottage life, and walking in the grace of Jesus Christ.
Why do you blog?
I never thought I would be a blogger! If someone would have asked me if I would ever consider starting a blog, I would have [...]
Handmade Ornaments With Flair
Well, I hope everyone survived Black Friday this season? I was thinking of each of you as we watched our holiday movies and lounged around the house having our day-after-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner. I hope everyone got great deals and enjoyed some special time with loved ones over the holiday. It was so great to hear [...]
Cheerful Frugality, Packaged
The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. –Pierre Corneille
I think Corneille is talking about the heart issues of giving, but I’ll twist his words to suit my purpose. We had a great discussion about thoughtful gifts. Now let’s talk about how to give them.
The less we spend on a gift, the more carefully [...]
Leftover Turkey Recipes
On this day after Thanksgiving when most of my fellow Americans are shopping until they drop, or dropping while they shop, my family is at home putting out a few Christmas decorations, listening to a Josh Groban Christmas C.D., playing games, and visiting with our houseguests. This Thanksgiving we had two single parent families [...]
What Will You Be Doing On Black Friday?
It is one of the biggest times for the retailers and the stores have been frantically putting together door-busting deals that will get people in their stores. Don’t worry if there are only ten items available and you were the eleventh customer! You might as well make the most of it and get a [...]
Cheerful Frugality Gives Thanks
Cheerful frugality and the spirit of thankfulness go hand in hand. Don’t wait until Turkey Day to start compiling your list. Kind words aren’t something we need to stockpile, but share freely and often.
Take time every day to thank the people around you. Not only will your own life seem richer, you’ll enrich the days of those you meet.
God, [...]
