Posts by ExOfficia

Today, I am grateful for:   enough money to order takeout for dinner without guilt air conditioning in my home new lighting in my kitchen, which has taken away my headaches

Ok, the condensed version of my story.  My husband of 20+ years dumped me a year and a half ago for an exgf he'd reconnected with over the internet.  (They're no longer together, surprise surprise).  I have been a SAHM...

You have chicken broth, olive oil and arborio rice...and from the sounds of it some veggies that you get from the farmer's market.  How about a nice risotto?  I do a really nice simple one with kale & mushrooms, but you...

Joining in for the first time here :)   I've been following a system of sorts for paying down my debt ever since my ex and I split up, about a year and a half ago.  I'm still very much in transition financially.  I...

Thystle:  sorry about your layoff, that sucks.  I hope you qualify for some sort of unemployment insurance...   frugalmama:  I've been selling a lot of books too, but on Amazon.  I should check our...

I'm 44 and for the first time ever not only do I have acne, but I have it on my back.  It's gross and really bothering me.  Anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it?  I did buy a long scrubby thing (a 'back...

I've belonged to a CSA for a couple of years now.  I split a full share with another single mum family, and it works well for us.  We used to split it weekly, but now we are going to try each taking the full share every...

What does your gut tell you about his motives?  In my case, my ex and I differ on a number of lifestyle issues (he could eat deep-fried fast food crap every day and be fine with it- I don't think he's ever made a salad!), and what...

What a long road you've traveled.  I'm so happy for you!

Yay, zebra, that's great!