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Mind your measures!

Viviana — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:52 +0000

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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 [...]

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All Change! Back to Work part two

Viviana — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

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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. Last weekend in my goal to be a lean, mean, organizational machine, I started to do some bulk food prep. [...]

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Menu Monday 13th May 2013

Viviana — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:03 +0000

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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. Now with the fab food haul, I want to have a plan so [...]

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I am a Frugal Rebel

Viviana — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:23:17 +0000

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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 mean “cheap“. It means that you use everything and are careful with your time [...]

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The Signs that You are In the Frugal Major League

Viviana — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:09 +0000

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When you use your loyalty points to buy lunch instead of paying money and still feel guilty that you did not brown bag it. When you search out private views so you can get a free glass of wine. When you make your next Christmas gift list in December so you make sure you take [...]

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Spring a Ding Ding

Viviana — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:08 +0000

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Spring is in the air and the daffodils are popping up. This is the time of year I prefer to make my resolutions instead of in gloomy January. I am starting to feel revitalized with all the new growth around me so what better time to make a few resolutions? A few of my spring [...]

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Menu Monday 1st April 2013

Viviana — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:07 +0000

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It seems Mother Nature has finally received the memo that we need spring weather – April Fools!!! It is still cold and gloomy outside so we still eating hearty food. Monday – Roast chicken with garlic mash potatoes and veg Tuesday – Butternut squash risotto with pancetta Wednesday – Spicy duck stir fry with noodles [...]

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I thought it would be Etsy

Viviana — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:36:20 +0000

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I have opened an Etsy shop to selling handmade beaded earrings and some vintage finds. When I started on this adventure I didn’t realize that there were millions of people selling on Etsy and they all seem to put a heck of a lot effort in the whole process. I was silly and thought my [...]

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