OK, I’ve been wondering about this for a few days now.   Since I began writing about the   30 Days of Nothing,  comments on those posts have trickled off to almost nothing.   Now I almost would think that the fade-away is due to the incredible boringness of my recent topic. (Notable exception: my Day 6  post–...
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…I’m going through withdrawal.   Shopping withdrawal, that is.  This afternoon I took my 16 year old into town to driver’s ed, and I swear I heard Walmart screaming my name.  I knew I truly *needed* nothing.  But I got all starry-eyed imagining the fun of cruising the aisles ‘just browsing’  (yeah right!) And it wasn’t...
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Shopping:  none today.  No book cravings even.  Surprising. Meals Breakfast: cornflakes, cheerios, juice Lunch:  Hamburgers, home fries, watermelon Dinner:  When the fridge gets over-crowded, chances are it’s time for a leftover night.  I pull everything out , stick it on the counter, and people get to pick what they want for dinner.   Tonight we...
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Don’t forget the 9-11 Blogging Chicks Carnival coming Sunday ******** Random Thoughts Today Bought:  Flour- $12 (hubby bought me 50#!), bringing our total for the month to $249 so far. We’re running out of pancake syrup.  Thankfully I have a recipe for homemade  Pancake Syrup  that is just as good. (ooh, and here’s one involving apples!) Plus we...
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No shopping today.  Instead, between school and meals, I dug out my messy laundry room counter.  I still have some to do tomorrow, but it is tons better.  Am working on paring down and organizing my home better.  I already have 4 Hefty bags full just from my closet and the linen closet.  I’m trying...
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Shopping: $7 (onions and milk)  It was strange to go into Walmart with such purpose and such a short list.  I found myself walking slowly and looking around longingly,  browsing even though I was really determined not to buy more.  Made me realize how much an addiction shopping can become… I was also amazed to...
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So I’ve decided that to be truthful, instead of calling this the 30 days of nothing, it really should be called the 30 days of less.   We are so far from having nothing, it seems a mockery of the word. Spending Confession:  today not only did we spend $16 taking 7 kids to a...
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Bought: Nothing Meals Breakfast:  Cornflakes, raisins, toast Lunch: Barley Veggie Beef Soup, crackers, apples Dinner:  Spaghetti, garlic bread, cucumber salad, apples, cookies Book resisted: Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
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Reminder:  You have till Tuesday evening to submit your affordable recipes for my Saturday contest.  Keep ‘em coming! ——————–   Shopping: None, but I’m feeling weak. I barely resisted Linens ‘n Things – Cooking Sets,  (on sale!!!)and Gymboree – Girls clothes - (cute!)  I’ve decided I need to swear off Mir’s Want Not because it always tempts me to...
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Shopped:  Not a speck.  Our big kids did go to a $2 movie with youth group, but funded it themselves.  Today’s Menus Breakfast: Cold cereal ($1/box corn flakes) and bananas Lunch:  hamburgers, Berbere Home Fries (scroll to bottom of link for recipe), cucumbers, tomatoes, chocolate chip cookies Dinner:  Leftovers (mac & cheese, beans & rice), and...
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