I forgot to post that the final $3 of last week went to a watermelon, so there was nothing left. Here’s the lowdown for this week and some pictures. I swore I would never take photos of my groceries because of the lameness, but it turns out that I am just that lame, so there. …Continue reading Week 2 Update: A Blunder and Photos
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Funny Family Stories
Breaking up is hard to do
So it’s time that I let you go once and for all. It’s just not healthy. I know I’ve said this before–that I wasn’t coming back no matter what, but I really mean it this time. You’re not right for me. For so long, I was faithful to you. I defended you. I came up…Continue reading Breaking up is hard to do
What do we eat?
(Just to set the scene, my son is on the porch watching PBS kids, Addie is combing my hair remarking on its smoothness, and the baby, who was rausiming olgeta samting—an indispensable Tok Pisin phrase for “tearing stuff up”–is now ankle biting and reaching for the mouse.) So does all this couponing and sale shopping…Continue reading What do we eat?
Becoming a Conformist
In an effort to become all things to all people, I am conducting the following brief survey. 1. Do you read blogs? 2. If yes, what kind of blogs do you read and why? If no, try to speculate why not? 3. If you read blogs, what kind of topics would you be likely to…Continue reading Becoming a Conformist
Y or Y Not?
We have the opportunity to join the Y for a reduced rate this summer since Jeremy is a teacher. There are pros and cons to this, so I thought I would see what you all thought to help us make our decision. Here are the factors that we’re considering so far; let us know if…Continue reading Y or Y Not?
Week 1: It is gone. Where did it escargot?
A few people have told me that they found the cash system “freeing.” I’m waiting for that feeling. Friday I did our shopping and then wrapped it up at the Farmer’s Market yesterday morning. So here’s the general breakdown of where this week’s $140 went. It certainly did go pretty quickly. 140 -20 (gas for…Continue reading Week 1: It is gone. Where did it escargot?
Forseeing the Unforseen
A few of you have mentioned, that my weekly amounts seem overly generous. That remains to be seen; however, I did intentionally put a cushion in each week’s “allowance.” Our cash budget is going to have to cover the following inevitable items: car repair (Jeremy buying parts), doctor co-pay, clothing/ shoes, garden maintenance, sanity date,…Continue reading Forseeing the Unforseen
What is the 13 Week Challenge?
What is the 13 week challenge and why am I calling this site the “Low Ryder” (other than the awesomeness of it)? Well, I have long been known for my cheapness, but this summer will present a new challenge. The question is “how low can we go?” Our summer will last 13 weeks, almost to…Continue reading What is the 13 Week Challenge?
The Poop was not in the Plan
So the first hiccup was that Jeremy did not have the cash when he took Dylan to McDonald’s for the reward ice cream for pooping in the potty, so he used the card. It was three dollars. This does not seem like a big deal. Are we always supposed to have some of the cash?…Continue reading The Poop was not in the Plan
Dear “Farmers”
To those of you “farmers” who have stumbled onto this site in search of something other than my rambling tips on how to have a cheap family summer, try leaving off the “the”. No weed seed here, sorry! But since you are here, I would be remiss not to point out that weed is probably…Continue reading Dear “Farmers”