Freaky Frugalite

aka, Spring is Here! Well, that’s the news according to the stars and planets all situated precisely in the cold, indifferent solar system. Here on planet earth, things are a little messier. But spring is here. OK, I know we had a couple of inches of snow yesterday. But almost all of it is gone! […]

It must be old age. I’ve NEVER been much of a clothes hound, never liked clothes shopping, and I never felt justified inspired to shop for new clothes as soon as the new season dropped. But gee, I bought myself some new sneakers last week, and it felt great! (Just so you know, I haven’t […]

I am highly offended. HIGHLY. I had to go to the local drugstore to look for some birthday cards for my moms. (I have two moms, a *real* mom and a step mom). My sons begged and begged to go, but they had some schoolwork to finish up, and honestly, I just knew they’d only […]

Are you ready, folks?! Monday hits the Northern Hemisphere once again! And this time, it’s a little different- SPRING is upon us! Sunday night at 7:20pm or so, to be exact. :smarty: And I am so glad to see it come. Questions: 1. What jewelry do you wear 24/7? None! Not even my wedding ring. […]

I rarely if ever drive at dusk and at night (never ate my carrots as a kid), but I had to run an errand the other evening and was out later than I thought. Both my son and I noticed the beautiful moon hanging over the horizon in the darkening sky. It seemed to appear […]

I found this video on my friend Renee’s blog. The kids and I got a kick out of it, especially since we’re delving into English grammar for home lessons now. I caught an uncorrected mistake in this bright young man’s schpeel, though. Can you figure it out?

I got one! I got a Hyundai Sonata!! Isn’t she a beauty?!?! Doesn’t it look like something out of an old James Bond movie?!   We’ve been searching for a new vehicle for about 6 weeks now. It has been difficult finding one in our price range for low mileage… and honestly, the mileage on […]

I got my new car!!!! [insert birds chirping, flowers blooming, tubas tooting] I’m KINDA happy, you know! 😀 I’ll have more about our car, and a photo so you can drool over it, later. Oh it is so good to have a vehicle that doesn’t squirt transmission fluid, that doesn’t sound like it’s launching from […]

Our recent stay at a bed and breakfast gave me a hankering to hit the travel trails again. It was SO good to get away, but the time was much too short (just two days). Staying at a home is much, much more enjoyable than a hotel. I dislike hotels just because they seem a […]

Is it just me, or does the week just FLY by, and before you know it, it’s Monday again! When I was a kid, the days of the week dragged by. Why does time seem to pass so much more quickly when we are older? Questions: 1. Do you have a fireplace in your home? […]