Monthly Archives: October 2009

My Idea of a Cheap (and Fun!) Date

frugal
I have been posting a weekly report on how it's going with using cash to buy our groceries.  Since one of the reasons I am behind on tracking our finances is due to spending Friday out with Mr. A, in lieu of the weekly report, I'm going to share my idea of a fun and cheap date.  I am hoping to get back on schedule in time for next week's report. And now, without further adieu… Mr. A and I… Read the rest

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Recipe

Carnivals, Recipes
This recipe includes four simple ingredients: butternut squash (you can use pumpkin or any variety of winter squash), honey, cream, whole milk and honey. Yesterday on the way home from church, I noticed several establishments were offering some form of pumpkin “dessert”. Pumpkin Pie Blizzard from DQ, Dreyer's Limited Edition Pumpkin, but I held steady and didn't buy any. I thought what I ought to do is make my own when I get home!  I wondered if we had any… Read the rest

Mr. A’s Credit Score

credit cards
Mr. A has dealt mostly with cash in his life, so in February of 2008 I had him apply for a secured credit card so he could begin building his credit.  We put $600 into the bank, and they held onto it while we used the card to buy gasoline and paid it in full each month.  Before I had him apply for the card, I tried to pull his credit report, but I couldn't get any information online (they… Read the rest

Answers to Mrs. A’s Q&A

True Confessions
Last Monday I asked if my readers had anything to ask, so here are the answers. Mrs. Gardener asked how my garden was doing. It's coming along, here let me show you a picture of the delicious baby greens that are doing wonderfully. I've already harvested one bunch of radishes, too!  I'm going to plant peas this weekend, and a few more things. Lettuce is definitely on the list. Nancy asked two questions: 1. I’d love to know what are… Read the rest