by Millie Copper | Dec 30, 2014 | Budgeting, frugal options, Life in Wyoming
2014 was an expensive year for us. Our biggest expense was building our cabin. In 2013 we bought 20 acres a few hours away with the plan to eventually build a Tiny House type structure to live in while we slowly, over time, built our permanent home. Then early in 2014...
by Millie Copper | Feb 6, 2014 | frugal options, Meals, Stretchy Beans
8 Weeks. 8 loooong weeks. That is how long I’ve had either a cast or some sort of splint on my right hand. Considering that I am right hand dominant it has really put a damper in many things of the day to day things I need to do. Writing is very difficult and...
by Millie Copper | Jan 13, 2010 | frugal options, Recipes
We love having pancakes on the weekend. One our favorite pancake recipes for a few years has been Oatmeal Pancakes from Hillbilly Housewife. With a few changes to the recipe it is now a perfect economical pancake for a Real Food breakfast. Oatmeal Pancakes 2...
by Millie Copper | Nov 5, 2012 | frugal options, Meal Plans, planned overs, Stretchy Beans
Last week’s menu plan turned out great. Planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner really helped me with my organization– something that had been lacking quite a bit lately! We didn’t 100% stick to our breakfast and lunch plan but having it was a great...
by Millie Copper | Oct 19, 2012 | frugal options
For the month of October, we’re focusing on tightening our belt and reducing our food costs. The main thing my family does to help with our food budget is menu planning. Close to 6 years ago I began meal planning. At that time we were not eating a real foods...
by Millie Copper | Sep 21, 2012 | Food Storage, frugal options, Preparedness
This is an exciting season for my husband. It is hunting season. One of the reasons we moved to Wyoming 3 years ago was for the hunting opportunities. My husband, with the help of our 17 year old (Kiki), makes it his goal each year to fill our chest freezer with...