It is the end of our first week of frugal living. So far so good. We haven’t spent any money and driven about 50 miles since we filled up the car. How we spent our time wasn’t much different than any other week. With the sunny weather, we were able […]
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The challenge begins
The Frugal Living Challenge started Monday with a visit from Shelley Bailey-Shah and cameraman Kevin from KATU. (We are still waiting to hear when the story will be shown). After visiting with them, we took the Subaru to the gas station for one last fill up, and then we stopped […]
Read MoreThe challenge
Cold, rainy days can lead to cabin fever and a desire for something to challenge the mind and spirit. Being in that kind of mindset while watching the evening news a couple of weeks ago, we were intrigued by KATU’s Shelley Bailey-Shah’s challenge to go a month without spending any […]
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I just finished reading Lisa Napoli’s book, “Radio Shangri-La” about her visits to Bhutan. It is a great read whether you are a world traveler or prefer the armchair. She made one comment that reflects what I am reminded of each time we travel outside the United States. “Being there […]
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