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Hi, my name is Jessie. I'm an Atlanta software engineer, mom, gardener, and general life enthusiast. Please follow me in my journey to save money, do my part for the planet, and try to live a simpler life.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Food Waste, Frugal
Tagged food, freezing, frugal, raspberries, waste
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Touch it Once Rule
I used to be an incredibly efficient house cleaner. Whenever it was time to clean, I would go through each room, sorting everything out of place into piles. Once I finished, I could disseminate those piles quickly for cleaning with … Continue reading
Posted in Cleaning, Simple
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What I’ve Been Up To
Sorry for the hiatus – it’s been a pretty busy week. I thought I’d catch up by letting you know what I’ve been up to, in the style of SouleMama‘s “right now” posts: Lately I’ve been… :: chasing around a … Continue reading
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A Very Lazy Food Waste Friday
Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading
Craft Time: Magnet Letters
Fair warning – I got a little picture happy on this one, but I had a good time. 😉 I went out to the mailbox this morning, and this is what I found. An advertising magnet that had already peeled … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, DIY, Frugal
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The Great House Purge of 2011 – July Update
If you read this previous post, then you know that I have begun an epic house purge. It’s gotten out of hand around these parts, and I’ve just been tired of trying to clean it all up. I’m happy to … Continue reading
Posted in Downsizing, House Purge 2011, Organization, Simple
Tagged cleaning, house, mess, messy, organization, purge
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Thankful to be an American
I am thankful. I am thankful that I have the freedom to speak my mind, to share my opinion, even if it does not match my neighbor’s or my government’s. I am thankful that I have security – from harm, … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, America, American, freedom, government, Independence Day, July 4th, rights, thankful
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Clean Your Lint Trap – I Mean *Really* Clean It
Most people are aware that pulling the lint out of the dryer lint trap in between cycles will make it more energy efficient. But did you know that just because you get all the lint out of your trap, that … Continue reading
No-Poo – 2 Years and Going Strong
Okay, now that I have your attention with the title of this post, “no-poo” is just a popular internet term for alternative hair washing methods that don’t use commercial shampoos. It’s been a while since I posted about this, so … Continue reading
Food Waste Friday – Radar Fail
Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading
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