I have a yard sale every 3 to 5 years. It seems to take me around that time to accumulate enough stuff to hold one. I like having yard sales, they are hard work but fun and can be very gratifying. What usually happens is I do my spring cleaning around May each year and [...]
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
May 24
Spring Cleaning: How To Do It and Some Benefits
A wise neighbour once told me that in order for abundance and good things to come into your life, you have to make room for them. This means clearing your mind of past regrets, grudges and other negative thoughts that keep you focused on your past, but often it means having to clear physical clutter [...]
May 17
Letting Go Of Old Stuff
My boyfriend and I decided that he’d move into my place a couple of years ago. I have a small two bedroom apartment and we both knew that we both had to go over our stuff and see what needed to be thrown out because not everything we owned collectively would fit into the apartment.
My [...]
May 10
The Benefits of Trying Something Different and New
As I wrote in my last post - Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions…, I recently found a new hobby. I am currently taking some classes on creating beaded jewelry.
Initially, I took the classes because I was in a bit of a funk and sometimes when I find myself feeling a bit blah, I force myself to [...]
May 10
Take a Walk
Shorts season is here, my thighs are still pale and fluffy, and my body is still holding on to some of the turkey fat from last year’s Thanksgiving. I’m not willing to go on a diet (Haven’t been on a real one since High School) and not really willing to cut down even a little [...]
May 03
Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions (One with an Ulterior Investment Motive)
Mother’s Day is coming up! If you have a mom you’d like to thank this special day, why not make her something? Cook her a nice lunch (I have posted a great recipe for Baked Tofu and Rice today) or make a card. Yes, MAKE a card. Even if you think you have no artistic [...]
May 03
Cheap Eats: Baked Tofu and Rice Recipe
Baked Tofu and Rice: a great vegetarian meal, really easy to make and really tasty!
Ingredients:
Extra Firm Tofu (one block) $2.00
Wild Rice or Brown Rice (1 cup) approx. $1.19
1 pkg dried veggie soup mix $1.75
Button mushrooms (1 cup) cut in half - Optional $2.00
1 veggie bullion cube
soy sauce
olive oil
Total cost for this whole recipe approx. $8 [...]
