I’m a big Costco fan. I’m pretty sure that I save money going there. And frankly, who doesn’t love buying 200 rolls of toilet paper at a pop so you don’t have to think about it for a couple of months? I tend to hit Costco every 6-8 weeks and when I go, I stock up. This is where you… Read more »
Check out the before and after shot for my Sunday project: a dress up wardrobe for the girls! I decided that we needed a new strategy for organizing dress up clothes since the toss-everything-in-the-box concept was a failure. I spotted this project on Pinterest and in my sleep-deprived mother-of-three-kids-four-and-under kind of way, I decided, “Hey, I could do that.” So… Read more »
Time for everyone’s favorite blog feature: what the Loys are having for dinner this week. Here it is: Thursday: pizza and apples Friday: sausage, spinach and egg casserole and oranges Saturday: black bean veggie burgers and pears Sunday: Thai chicken with rice and broccoli Monday: creamy cheese ravioli spinach bake and carrot sticks Tuesday: spaghetti and meatballs, oranges Wednesday: leftovers… Read more »
Three little kids, painful surgery and a longish recovery and the holidays pretty much decimated my workout schedule, which was admittedly anemic to begin with. But like so many other Americans, I used the New Year as an excuse to jump start my work out routine. I’m pretty desperate to start a running habit but I have a confession. I… Read more »
I’m pretty proud of my grocery budget and the fact that our family of 5 consistently eats for less than $400/month. A couple people have asked me how I do it, so I figured I’d start posting a few of my meal plans, tips and tricks. I typically shop at our local Kroger (though this particular store is heinous, but… Read more »
Homemade laundry soap is wonderful if you’re frugal and/or if you have eczema. Compared to about $.14/load for something like All Free and Clear, you can make your own soap for less than $.01/load. And unlike many other so-called easy, frugal solutions, this one rates low for the pain-in-the-ass factor. You need four things to make your own soap: a… Read more »
Would love to see a celebrity death match between Sarah Palin and Christine O’Donnell.
Can’t decide whether I want sourdough toast or a baked potato for dinner. Or maybe tater tots. Mmmmmcarbs.
“@brendanloy: Great expectations http://ff.im/-tDJe4” Brendan’s citizen journalism project on our local unsung college bball team.
My 2yo is singing about strengthening liberty to defend against tyranny. I’m tickled that she can say tyranny. #nerds