Monthly Archives: September 2009

Baby Doll Shirt w/ Ruffles

Posted on September 24, 2009 at 9:00 am
in Sewing Projects, fashion, reuse

I tried it and it didn’t work on me. I worked on repurposing a men’s dress shirt into a shirt for me. It turned out OK. The pictures are of the shirt I used as a rough draft. But since … Continue reading →

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Intriguing Sites: Mint

Posted on September 23, 2009 at 9:00 am
in Intriguing Sites, websites

Keep up with the family budget and monthly spendings with Mint. It’s a free online, secured, service that tracks where every penny comes and goes in all your accounts – credit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, any bills, all spending … Continue reading →

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Dry Ice Season

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 9:00 am
in The Birds, gifts

UPS delivered a surprise package to our front door last Thursday. The box had this label on it… What? A frozen pie? Oh yeah, I forgot I was signed up to do a survey on a new pie product. What … Continue reading →

Rain Rain Go Away

Posted on September 21, 2009 at 4:31 pm
in Shopping, The Birds, Thrift Store Buys, thrifty

Last week it came in the mail… 50 percent off coupon to a local thrift store. Yes, thrift store is supposed to be cheap and that’s why it’s even better when you have the 50 percent off coupon. The coupon … Continue reading →