by Jamie | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Saving
Coupons. They come in the newspaper. We get them handed to us along with our receipts at the grocery store. Some stores print them on the back of their receipts. They show up in both email and snail mail boxes. They even show up on websites when we’re shopping online....
by Jamie | Mar 31, 2018 | Blog, Eating, Entrees, Gluten Free
The egg roll is on the top of my list for favorite Asian appetizers. The deep fried, crunchy outside wrapper with meat and shredded vegetables inside along with soy sauce or duck sauce for dipping makes my mouth water. While egg rolls (and most fried foods) are a...
by Jamie | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog, Saving
When Aldi first opened near my house, I was excited to finally have this discount grocery store option in town. I had been to other stores nearby, but this one was 10 minutes from the house instead of 30 minutes. Aldi prices are completely affordable. This post is...
by Jamie | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog, Eating, Vegetables
We’re not overly bias when it comes to how green beans are packaged in our house. We’ll eat them fresh, frozen, and even the dreaded canned variety. Don’t be a hater. Tara and I both grew up on the canned variety. Sometimes it’s nice to just open, drain, heat, and be...
by Jamie | Mar 12, 2018 | About me, Blog, Uncategorized
Hi Everyone. When my last post ended, you were anxiously waiting on the edge of your seat for me to tell you about my first car loan. I, on the other hand, was anxiously waiting to have an adult beverage after uploading my first blog post. We’ll discuss that drink in...
by Jamie | Mar 8, 2018 | About me, Blog, Uncategorized
I can’t remember not being taught the value of a dollar. What it could buy. How to stretch it. How to save it. How to spend it. When I was little, I remember my grandmother would take my sister and me to the local 5 & dime (yes we had those when I was little). She...