Category Archives: Waste not. Want not.

Waste not. Want not; mint

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. More tea please. My taste buds it does tease. ~ Grow mint in my garden. Dry, store, for mint tea anytime. My budget soars. ~ Happy little Tea Man gets to steep in hot water; not too deep.

Waste not. Want not.

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Is sustainable lifestyle the new term for frugal living? Or perhaps being poor? I’ve often read about people who are wealthy living a ‘poor’ lifestyle. The people around them perceive that they don’t have a ‘pot to pee in’; when inContinue reading “Waste not. Want not.”

Waste not. Want not; productive?

When do you feel most productive? Spring. How I love you. The Earth is waking up. Trees and flowers are blooming. Gray, depressing days move out for days full of birds and sunshine. *deep breath* Beautiful. Tuesday, I’m sitting in the doctor’s office, my sinuses full of “love dust” aka pollen. The doctor puts hisContinue reading “Waste not. Want not; productive?”

Waste not. Want not: apple cider vinegar

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. ~ First it was Covid mouth. Yeah, it’s a thing. Mouth wash to the rescue. Sadly, none did I bring. Then it was mucus build up in the back of my throat. Gross, I know. What can I do?Continue reading “Waste not. Want not: apple cider vinegar”

Waste not. Want not: I notta.

Write about your approach to budgeting. This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. ~ I notta. I think it was 2019 or 20’ when I joined Ibotta. I don’t buy a lot of name brand products. The cost difference isn’t (typically) worth the bucks. $20 inContinue reading “Waste not. Want not: I notta.”

Waste not. Want not: pans

I think I mentioned in an earlier stanza that the company I work for buys us birthday lunch. Sometimes lunch is brunch. I have been given permission to bring the leftover grease pans home to my dog. I get the benefit of eating the content before. Chico after. Then sharing on my blog. Some ofContinue reading “Waste not. Want not: pans”