I’ve been thinking about debt a lot these days, and can you blame me? One of the biggest debtors in the world, the United States, is panicking over the possibility of having its credit rating downgraded. (I think raising the debt ceiling is crazy, but that’s the fiscal conservative in me.) In any case, here’s [...]
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CSA Box Vegetable Portraits
February 20, 2011
Every other week, I stock up on vegetables courtesy of the South Central Farmer’s Cooperative. It’s a bit too much for one person to eat, but I try my best and end up doing pretty well. I might only discard a curly mustard or two. :) For $15–25 (sliding scale), you get local and organic [...]
Posted by Linda on February 20, 2011
Monday Bits from the Internets and Me
January 31, 2011Here’s an interesting experiment that’s being undertaken by Monica Eng at the Chicago Tribune. She’s attempting to eat on a budget of $31 a week, which breaks down to roughly $4.43 a day. If I’m not snacking, I probably clock in at less than $5 for a day’s worth of meals. Most of my coffee [...]
Posted by Linda on January 31, 2011
To Buy or Not to Buy
January 20, 2011Last month, this dress retailed at Calypso St. Barth for $250 (before tax). I bought it on a whim; the price tag didn’t make me blink. The fact that it fit me like a glove didn’t hurt, either. I immediately returned it the next day. The -$250 looked beautiful on my credit-card statement. I looked [...]
Posted by Linda on January 20, 2011
The Zero-Waste House
January 13, 2011For 2011, I’m making an effort not only to get rid of a lot of stuff I don’t need, but also to put a stop to the acquisition of new items. These people are my role models in committing to a zero-waste lifestyle. Their pantry (photo above) resembles a pared-down version of my own, but [...]
Posted by Linda on January 13, 2011