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Mind your measures!

By Viviana

May 16, 2013 Homemaking0 Comments

I have been slipping lately in my frugal ways and I am very ashamed of myself. I have been cutting corners when cooking, not measuring portions. *Hangs head in shame*

I noticed last night when my beloved made rice he made enough to feed an Indian restaurant and even worse, we forgot to put it in [...]

All Change! Back to Work part two

By Viviana

May 13, 2013 Homemaking4 Comments

I am getting acclimatised to my new routine. I have figured out the areas that need to be adjusted to suit my new work schedule. They are: cooking, shopping, cleaning and getting decent working wardrobe together.

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Menu Monday 13th May 2013

By Viviana

May 13, 2013 Menu Monday2 Comments

I scored super well at the market this past Saturday which has prompted me to get back on the meal planning band wagon. I have been under a lot of stress at work which has thrown my life and organisation into disarray.

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I am a Frugal Rebel

By Viviana

May 2, 2013 Frugality4 Comments

I must admit that I am not your regular frugal person. I don’t really believe in cheap. For me, I take the definition of frugal from the now deceased Jeff Smith, aka The Frugal Gourmet. His definition is:

The term frugal does not neccessarily me [...]