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Meal Planning: Supplies

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Lacy

Meal planning soothes me.  It ritualizes a repetitive task into something more mindful, more organized, more important.  It creates order out of chaos and it appeals to the side of me that loves lists and having a plan. So yes, … Continue reading →

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Meal Planning: The Basics

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Lacy

I’ve been working on the idea for this post for a while, because I think meal planning is one of the easiest ways we can all afford to buy the kinds of groceries we want (organic, natural, local, whatever) and … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness in Finances

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lacy

A few weeks ago, I realized that a key to improving my life was developing more mindfulness, and I realized that many of the self-help gurus I had read were saying the same things, just in different words. Trent at … Continue reading →

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Curtains!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Lacy

This isn’t a haul blog, but I’m SO EXCITED about the deal I got this weekend! The Restoration Hardware store at our mall is closing, and they had everything left at 75% off. We found a pair of curtains for … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons to Get Rid of It

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Lacy

I’ve caught the minimalism bug, and this week, I’m working on decluttering my house. I’ve decided to try to sell a lot of things in a garage sale, consign a few things, sell books to my local used bookstore, and … Continue reading →

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48 Things Frugality Has Taught Me

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Lacy

13. I used to be ashamed of who I was and bought stuff to cover it up. Then I was ashamed of who I used to be and flaunted my frugality. Now I’m okay with both and I don’t really … Continue reading →

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Minimize Kid Clutter

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Lacy

eBay offers tips from the pros for minimizing your kid clutter—including, of course, the tip to sell unwanted  stuff. The average parent spends more than $1,400 on baby specific items in preparation for a new baby 62% of parents said … Continue reading →

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How to Start Saving

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Lacy

The blog, Saving Naturally, is doing a great series of posts on How to Start Saving. Posts so far include understanding the Pantry Principle and how to use coupons at Whole Foods.  Good, if basic, resources for saving money on … Continue reading →

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An Abundance of Strawberries

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Lacy

photo by Anushruti RK Hands up, please: who’s noticed the glut of strawberries at the supermarkets these days? And at rock bottom prices, like less than a dollar a pound! I heard that the reason had to do with cold … Continue reading →

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Free E-book: Thriving on Less

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Lacy

You know I love me some free. That’s why I jumped at the chance to download Thriving on Less: Simplifying in a Tough Economy by Leo Babauta, author of the companion book The Power of Less and the blog Zen … Continue reading →

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