Lily's Health Pad

I was remarkably successful at staying under my $50 food budget last week!   In case you were wondering what $50 can buy you, here you go: Bananas, turnips, lemons, peaches, oranges, cucumbers + okra = $10   onions, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, Rome apples (my FAVE!!) $6   The above fruit comes from my favorite [...]

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Thank you all for your thoughtful comments on the Part I of my food budget posts.  Food Budget, Part I- Confession <— If you missed the post, here it is.   How I Got Here Before I highlight my plan of attack, let me share the reasons why I think my food spending has gotten [...]

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I have always thought myself a frugal person.    I make certain I feel like I’m getting a good deal on almost every item I purchase.  And before I buy an item, I always consider, “Do I truly need this?”  If the answer is no, I then question, “Ok, just how much do I want [...]

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Earlier this week, Link reminded me it is time to get back to blogging.    He is right.  Unfortunately, the holidays are over.   This means no more staying up until 12:30 and rising at 10:00. (Don’t ask me how my schedule got so out of wack in just 2 weeks.)   This means no [...]

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The last weekend I spent at my parents’ was all about watching Dexter with my mom. This past weekend was all about watching Harry Potter with my dad.  (P.S. No Butterbeer sold at Sleasley Cinemas )     It is father/daughter tradition to see the Harry Potter movies together. Can’t you see the excitement my [...]

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