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...
by Millie Copper | Aug 28, 2012 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Week 2 of school but the first full week. We seem to be adjusting to our schedule. Christopher really missed his sisters last week and kept asking where they were. This week he and I will be starting preschool (homeschool) so hopefully that will help pass the time. ...
by Millie Copper | May 25, 2012 | Budgeting, Money v. Time, Shopping Trip, Someone Else's Shoes
Wrap Up! Money v. Time has now concluded. This was the most recent installment of the series Someone Else’s Shoes. While this experience was slightly different than usual since for the Money part of the experience we used my family’s actual food budget...
by Millie Copper | May 8, 2012 | frugal options, Giveaway
This winner was chosen by random.org and then verified. We had 59 entries to the giveaway/sweepstakes. Comment #16 Kirstin (kirstinr****** @ gmail), “I like Real Food for Less on facebook.” (And she does!) Congratulations Kirstin!...
by Millie Copper | May 7, 2012 | Budgeting, food thoughts, Money v. Time, Shopping Trip, Someone Else's Shoes
“The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last.” Evan Esar (American Humorist, 1899-1995) Week 2 of the ‘accounting’ report for the money part of the current installment of the series Someone Else’s Shoes (boy, that is a...