Ever had one of those days, months or even years where nothing seems to go right? Sure, there are always challenges, and life is rarely quiet on all fronts, but how about those times where every area of your life seems to explode in your face? We’re having one of those months. I wish I…
Gardening Review: Burgess Seed and Plant Company
If you do a search for reviews on Burgess Seed and Plant Company, chances are that most of them you find will be negative. There are some people who have good experiences with them and many who don’t. Personally, I have very mixed feelings about Burgess. My Order I took a chance on ordering from this…
Cheap Thrills: Grocery & Household Deals This Week
Even though groceries seem sky-high these days, there are still many ways to save at the store. And who doesn’t love a good grocery deal? I work full time and have small children, so my shopping and planning time is severely limited. I have found shopping on my lunch hour to be the best way…
Reveling in Ravelry
Attention all craft addicts! If you work with yarn or fiber arts in any way, shape, or form, and haven’t tried out Ravelry, you really need to high tail you caboose over there and check it out! I have been knitting and crocheting since I was 10, and have been online for years, but had…
R.I.P. Speedy
We are sad to announce the passing of our dear little friend Speedy the Rooster, who has gone on to The Great Chicken Coop in the Sky. Speedy was a colorful, nervous little bird, full of quirky noises and jerky movements that kept us smiling and stole our hearts. Like most of the men in…
Bless This Little Mess
Please excuse the site while I hammer out a new logo and design. I’m trying out different themes as well. 12 years is a long time to be offline, and as you can see, I have some little distractions. I needed to put up a more interesting picture for the front page than the Straight…
OAMC: The Chicken Plan
Here is the first plan I wrote, out of necessity! I couldn’t figure out how to deal with so many different parts of the chickens I was doing unless I had everything written down and the recipes gathered together. This plan is constantly being revised as I find better ways to do things and more…
Vintage FMs: Get In Charge of Your Credit Cards (Before They Take Charge of You!)
Needs major updating!The majority of Americans carry a credit card balance. These balances can add up fast! Banks are in the credit card business to make money, not give it away, and they will try anything to dig further into your pocket. The entire system is designed to get you in debt and keep you…
Vintage FMs: The Price Book
Needs Updating for the modern world! This is my favorite tightwad tool, and so simple! Here is what you need:One 3-ring binderLoose-leaf paperPenSome time to do thisReceipts 1. Start by listing all of the groceries you buy on a sheet (or two or three) of paper. Don’t list things you occasionally buy, list things you…
Why Straight Talk Is My Husband’s Best Friend
When I began dating my current husband, the “Great Recession” of 2008 was just beginning. He is a master auto mechanic, and his field was hit extremely hard. The money people normally spent to repair their cars completely dried up as wave after wave of layoffs were announced across the country. Most mechanics work on…