Freaky Frugalite

Unconscious Mutterings

Um, well, I don’t know if these are quite “unconscious,” as I am quite awake and alert… “mutterings” may be OK except that I am not speaking, I’m typing. This is something akin to a verbal Rorschach, I suppose….. (no, I’m not ALWAYS a spoil-sport, just tonight I am, lol!).
But in the ATTEMPT to do [...]

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GIVE ME LIBERTY

YESYESYESYES!! This video made me jump up and down with excitement! It’s The Spirit of Liberty, produced by the Erwin Brothers. You watch this and tell me if your skin does not tingle! Wow!

I come from a long line of patriots– from the Mayflower to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut to the Lexington Green and [...]

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When the Baseball Bat Just Won’t Do…

That just about sums up my home’s security. That, and a really mean cat. Oh yeah, and I have a very powerful left hook. But my bat has found a part-time job with a cute-looking softball in the backyard, and my mean ol’ cat is getting old. Although, *ahem* my left hook is still in [...]

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Hello, My name is Rebecca… and I Homeschool…

There are days when you really need a boost, some kind of motivation to keep on keeping on, even when you are dog-tired. Like this:

Perfect for the days when the kids won’t shut up and do their work!
I love motivational posters. Well, these are motivating for ME anyway. The homeschooled minions scowl at them. I [...]

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Are Roombas Really Worth It?

It seems a lot of people have been getting Roombas now. For the technologically-uninformed, Roombas are those weirdo-looking, round-shaped vacuum robots. I have seen them priced as high as $600! Let me repeat that; I HAVE SEEN PRICES AS HIGH AS $600!!!!! I cannot imagine buying a vacuum cleaner for that price! And ya [...]

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Pretty Furniture!

Well, while this kind of store doesn’t exactly qualify as “frugal,” the antique reproductions made me drool. lol.
Years ago, when we were house hunting, our realtor (who had raised seven children) advised us about furniture shopping– he said buy junk until the kids were grown, then throw it all out on the curb.. and THEN [...]

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Kitty Corner

Can this cat relax, or WHAT?!?!

I wish I could sleep as well as she can. She’s out like a light, beside me on the couch.
We’ve had a bat in the house, sneaking around. Can’t quite find it yet, but it comes out at night and Livvy the Cat watches it all night. I am [...]

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