My Linds & Nik are getting hitched!

This one deserved a post of it's own......my Lindsy & St. Nik became engaged last Sunday!  I couldn't be happier!  No news on the date, but I would guess it will be in about a year.  She & I are going dress shopping & to a wedding expo next weekend.....whoooo hooooo!

Learning more everyday

I'm still on my way to a frugal lifestyle!  It's fascinating all I've learned in one short week.  This week I learned about freecycle.org.  It's a site where folks post things they have to give away or need and the two can connect.  I posted a request for old wool blankets, clothes, fabric and/or yarn to repurpose into new items, some of which can go to charity.

This week I also made my own laundry soap!  So fun....the jury's still out on if it's cheaper....for sure it's the same price.  I think it all depends on how much we use....I'm tracking this, so time will tell.

We also joined the local library this week, and it's amazing how much libraries have changed since the '70's!!!!  So much more of a resource......and they have KNITTING BOOKS.  Oh my, it's a whole new world!

And we're off!

Alrighty then, we are off on our 2009 adventure in frugal living!  I've got the hubby on board.  It's amazing how my thinking is changing already....  I find myself looking ahead and cutting back on everything....from a simple as making sure I don't yank out too big of piece of saran wrap!    Waste not want not!

I've joined some online groups and hopefully I'll get some good tips.  I'd like to get ahold of that book written by the lady who went a year withing spending.....from the library, of course!