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From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 12, 2020 at 9:00 am ET
Gas prices have been out of control lately. Now that Melissa is driving to school everyday, our monthly gas costs have gotten much higher and our budget is feeling the pinch (or should I ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 3, 2020 at 6:28 pm ET
You know why? Because it really doesn’t exist.
Most likely what you were experiencing was a bout with foodborne illness. No joke.
Why am I talking about foodborne illness on this here blog? ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 22, 2020 at 8:56 pm ET
This is one of those recipes that’s easy to make, tastes great, and it’s good for you, too!
This is Eric’s most requested salmon dish and every time he finishes, he licks his plate ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 15, 2020 at 4:03 pm ET
Last week was my first week in culinary school . Yea!
Right now I’m taking sanitation and soon I’ll be starting basic cookery classes. Sanitation isn’t the most interesting subject (even though ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 6, 2021 at 11:11 am ET
With food prices still going up I wanted to post another bean recipe that we enjoy. Bean soups are a filling and hearty way to satisfy your family and keep food costs down. ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 3, 2021 at 12:55 pm ET
Yep, that’s right. We have decided to take on debt.
A large amount of debt.
I know what you’re probably thinking. Why on earth would you take on debt in this ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 24, 2021 at 9:34 am ET
I have been under the pressure of a deadline lately. One of the most important deadlines, in fact: filing my taxes.
Normally I’d have my taxes done by now but this year is different. ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 17, 2021 at 3:53 pm ET
Gifts cards are a hot gift item these days. I think part of the reason they have grown in popularity is because it relieves the gift buyer from having to guess what the recipient ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 13, 2021 at 2:25 pm ET
With rising food costs, I think everyone could use a few reducipes that use beans as the main protein instead of meat. Beans are not only a cheap substitute, they are really tasty and ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 12, 2021 at 6:10 pm ET
I just had to write a quick post about my grocery trip today!
I wanted to get some Manchego cheese for a Mexican bean soup I’m making this week, but specialty cheeses can be very ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 11, 2021 at 6:47 pm ET
If you have a Flexible Savings Account, or FSA, you know how complicated tracking all your medical expenses can be. If you haven’t been keeping up with the receipts it can be a real ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 10, 2021 at 4:51 pm ET
Have you looked at your grocery bills lately? If so, you are probably seeing what I’m seeing.
Food prices are going up – especially for fresh food and staples. It looks like ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 7, 2021 at 2:35 pm ET
Last Saturday, I had my first paid catering gig. I spent weeks getting ready and even did two full days of prep leading up to it. It was so much fun and I ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogMarch 5, 2021 at 1:01 pm ET
Yesterday I cast my vote for the very first time. It was a good feeling wearing that little sticker all day.
I’ve never voted before, mostly due to feeling like it really didn’t matter. ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 28, 2021 at 12:25 pm ET
In our search to find tenants for our rental property we have received 3 applications. Of course, we have had many more visitors and serious inquiries but 3 people actually completed an application and ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 27, 2021 at 11:55 am ET
Well, maybe it’s more of what your landlord thinks of your rental application.
Evaluating applications from renters wanting to lease our old home has given us an interesting look into what landlords value in ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 26, 2021 at 5:06 pm ET
My cable has been down since early this morning and it feels like I’m all alone without phone, internet, and TV. It’s a good excuse to do some chores though.
We now have ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 22, 2021 at 5:52 pm ET
I decided to post this particular recipe this week because it is one of the ones featured in my upcoming catering gig (I modified it for vegetarians). I’ve been working on this recipe for ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 20, 2021 at 11:30 am ET
Sorting through all these old clothes, especially the high school stuff, has put me in a strange position.
Although I’m donating the majority of the items, there are still those pieces that I feel ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 19, 2021 at 2:42 pm ET
This weekend we gave our first big clothes donation to Goodwill. We sorted through all the clothes in our closet and pulled out anything we didn’t intend to wear again.
A frilly tie-dyed ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 15, 2021 at 2:12 pm ET
I’ve been tagged with a few interesting memes lately and I’ve been meaning to find the time to respond to them. My plan is to fit in one a week so we don’t get ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 14, 2021 at 10:00 am ET
When Eric and I first started dating he definitely worked to impress me, especially on Valentine’s Day. He would buy me flowers, take me to a nice restaurant, and get me gifts. That ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 13, 2021 at 12:26 pm ET
I apologize for not writing about our decision on whether to sell or lease out our old home earlier than today. I didn’t realize I left you all in the dark until this week! ... ( more)
From A Penny Closer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 8, 2021 at 2:47 pm ET
I’ve been donating a lot of stuff to Goodwill and have discovered they can be pretty picky sometimes.
A few years ago, we brought a U-Haul worth of old furniture (Eric’s old stuff) to ... ( more)
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