Comments on Keeping Up with the Cases: That Woman... Or at Least a Wanna-Be

If you wanna get serious: try dumpster diving. It&...

2009-06-08T19:12:42.150-05:00

If you wanna get serious: try dumpster diving. It's literally what it sounds like... going through dumpsters behind stores to find a wealth of perfectly good or slighty damaged items. You can find a lot of produce and food items as well, but I know some people feel uncomfortable with that. Regardless, try it sometime if you dare :)

I am an Olivet alum and stumbled on your site thro...

2009-06-08T13:01:10.343-05:00

I am an Olivet alum and stumbled on your site through Rachel C's site. I am definitely THAT woman. Our entertainment center in the bedroom is an off-the-dumpster-pile original. Five years later, it's still going strong. My mantra that my husband laughs at (and threatens to put on my tombstone) is, "I have a coupon." We aren't the best at complete frugal living, as we like to splurge (and we don't have kids, so now is the time). But our splurges almost always include a coupon for 99-cent games of bowling or buy one get one free meals. I won't pay $12.99 for the shirt from Target, but I wait until it's $3.75 on clearance. Saving money is fun, to me.

You rock, Christine! I wish I had your energy and ...

2009-06-06T21:14:15.672-05:00

You rock, Christine! I wish I had your energy and motivation. Someday!

I was going to suggest honey, but banana may be in...

2009-06-06T13:13:37.790-05:00

I was going to suggest honey, but banana may be interesting. Honestly, I've never done it. Good idea, though.

Rachel: for the granola, believe it or not banana ...

2009-06-05T23:55:50.850-05:00

Rachel: for the granola, believe it or not banana is a good binder. Also, honey. Either one will need a little time baked in the oven and the banana method doesn't get crunchy, but it's one good way! :)

I love "that woman"! I may not be all th...

2009-06-05T23:53:49.192-05:00

I love "that woman"! I may not be all the woman you are, but I sure do love to clothe my family and furnish my home on the cheap whenever possible. Way to go, my gloriously thrifty friend! Trash to treasure if a fabulous game!

Rae

I used to love Aldi! I bet our ghetto Philly one ...

2009-06-05T16:35:26.836-05:00

I used to love Aldi! I bet our ghetto Philly one was just as bad or worse than yours though. :) Our local Aldi just raised their prices enough that it's not really worth the extra drive anymore. That made me sad. :(

Oh yes, that Aldi scares me. Even when I lived in...

2009-06-05T10:39:11.419-05:00

Oh yes, that Aldi scares me. Even when I lived in Kankakee, I refused to go there. I always went to the other one.

Hahaha. I'm so laughing because I totally see...

2009-06-05T10:38:30.983-05:00

Hahaha. I'm so laughing because I totally see this in you. I'm not a big garage saler, but I bet my husband wishes i were! I rarely go to that consignment shop because I've found I can get brand new things for the same prices at Walmart and Target...sometimes Kohls or Sears if I hit a sale day. But I refuse to pay very much money for clothes kids with A) grow out of very quickly, and B) most likely ruin in some way.

I should probably email you this, but do you know of anyway to make the granola I got at the farmers market into granola bars? I know it would take something to hold it together but I'm not sure what!

Honestly, I admire you.

Good news! I found a pattern for a knitted, washa...

2009-06-05T07:20:51.547-05:00

Good news! I found a pattern for a knitted, washable Swiffer pad! AND Harrisonburg is the Mecca of thrift stores, scratch and dent furniture and grocery stores, cheap antique stores, you name it.... We are going SHOPPING when you're here in July and you'll love it.