When Husbands Go Online, Part 1

Sassy Girl

This post was most recently updated on July 11th, 2015I have recently become one of those people. You know, the people you hear talk about how they traveled to other states to buy cars or horses, or who have recently returned from a jaunt to a far flung location to look at real estate?  Well, ‘those people’ are me.  Allow me to explain … As y’all are aware, I enjoy online shopping.  For me, the Continue Reading

Cooking Without Cash

This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015Over the course of our 16+ year marriage, there have been many challenges of various sorts.  There have been health issues, growing pains as we adjusted to sharing space, bruised feelings … and periods of financial stress.  Sometimes the lack of funds came because of an unexpected repair or emergency.  Sometimes, unemployment or slow periods of business made it hard to make two ends meet.  And Continue Reading

Making Do

This post was most recently updated on May 17th, 2015Making do is a term I grew up with.  It means that you don’t go out and buy a new thing just because the old thing is worn out, broken, old or you’re tired of it.  You make do with what you have.  You try to repair the old thing.  Maybe you paint the old thing a new color or move it to a new location. Continue Reading