Last fall my husband and I sat down with an adviser to begin the paperwork for his retirement. This was the second scariest decision we’ve ever made during our marriage. The first was when we decided to live on one income so that I could be at home with our children. Retirement sounds wonderful: no…
Food costs are going up. Way, way up. In the last year—from September 2020 to September 2021—the cost of food rose 31%. That’s the steepest increase the US has seen since government started tracking food prices. The cost of food has way outpaced the increase in wages. That means that it’s getting harder and harder…
Great Bargains this Christmas This year’s Christmas gifts were a bargain and I’m excited to share my successes with you. Last year a friend was moving and gave me a lot of her fabric stash. (Thank you, Dianna!) I made plaid flannel pajama pants for the three boys. Total cost for all three pajama pants:…