Monthly Archives: January 2010

My Post at the Festival of Frugality Today

Carnivals
Hi everyone! My post about my frugal grandma was included at the Festival of Frugality today over at Eliminate the Muda.  Thanks Greg for including my post! Some other posts I liked at the Festival today: Funny About Money's When DIY doesn't save much Funny's latest swimming pool escapade. 🙂 It's More Important to be Happy Than Rich at Get Rich Slowly – I agree! Free from Broke A Little Investigation And Elbow Grease Saved Us Over $150 – I… Read the rest

Make It From Scratch! Carnival

Carnivals
Hello everyone!!  I am so pleased to host the Make it from Scratch! Carnival today at Out of Debt Again. Pamela Jorrick presents The BEST Birthday Party Ever!!! posted at Blah, Blah, Blog. Lucky presents All Day Beef Stock posted at Making My Own Luck. Joanne presents Fun Easy Recipes For Kids posted at Fun Easy Recipes For Kids. Craft Stew presents Broccoli Fried Rice posted at Craft Stew. Miss Thrifty presents Growing Brussels sprouts for Christmas posted at Miss… Read the rest

What Arizona Did With Our 2008 Tax Refund

income taxes
Last year we chose to file an extension, so our taxes weren't due until October 15th. I actually thought we were done on April 4th, and had posted about that but then I went and read a book on self-employment taxes and got myself all freaked out.  This year I hope to have them done by April 15th. It is just too nerve wracking waiting for six more months. Anyway, we owed more money to federal than I'd anticipated, and… Read the rest

Make Your Own Sauerkraut

Recipes
On Tuesday I will be hosting the Make it from Scratch! Carnival.  Submissions will be accepted for Tuesday's carnival until midnight PST on Sunday so hurry and get your post in today! My submission for the week is going to be how to make your own sauerkraut! Sauerkraut is a food that helps to provide our bodies with probiotics which help to digest our food.  When you make your own, you're assured to have all the “good” guys since your… Read the rest