Wifey is on the road again this week and par for the course I went out to eat, this time at Ginos rather than VIPS like I usually do. They had what I thought was a great evening Menu Del Dia (Menu of the day).
1 Entrante
2 Platos
1 Postre o 2 Cafes
2 Bebidas
all for only 11 [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Ouch One Expensive Spanish Lesson
Posted in Uncategorized on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why I want a new Laptop but I’m not buying one But not for the reasons you might think
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Can’t afford it. No, we can afford it, I’m choosing not to buy it (yet)
Reason Two
Don’t need it: debatable, TV is getting old
Reason Three
Now that I’m frugal I’m too cheap to spend the money. Far from it, I’m planning at some point on buying a very nice flat screen.
Reason [...]
I saved 5,50€ on shopping today
Posted in Shopping on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
opps, having problems cropping photos.
anyways….
It’s hard to read abit oversized it says en su proxima comora SIPORIOR a 40€ in other words if I spend than 40 euros I save 3. This are store printed copouns, I also check the website for printed coupons. Love those coupons, that along with a 15% [...]
Frugal Weekend Mission Trip to Porto
Posted in Frugal Weekends on February 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We’ve been wanting to visit Porto ever since Bill and Tina visited Mountain view last year but it hasn’t worked out, so when Richard started talking about doing a mission trip there we jumped at the chance.
We looked at flights, they are very cheap but we ultimately decided to drive. Driving gives you more flexibility [...]
Coming Soon
Posted in Uncategorized on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Updates in the pipeline
Frugal Weekend Trip to Porto (photos included, thanks Dave)
Sunday Easy Reciepe bit over due on this one, but were away for the weekend
Goals for 2008 really overdue for this one but I’ve been thinking about this for a while
Easy Peasy Budget
Tips on Shopping (still haven’t gotten around to writing this)
credit: zen’s photostream
The ADD edition
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While I don’t consider ADD (or ADHD) to be a leaning disability by any stretch of the imagination I do find it to be an annoyance at times. Take this week and last month. Y schedule changed on me, this is the biggest issue I struggle with, I find it throws my whole routine off. [...]
How Embarrassing
Posted in Uncategorized on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Went out for lunch today, had a 3€ off coupon, sat down and ordered only realize I FORGOT MY WALLET.
Thankfully we went out to local restaurant, so I rushed home, grabbed it and rushed back, walked in just as our salads came!
photo: by Greencolander
Easy Recipe Sunday
Posted in What's cooking, tagged Reciepes on February 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m taking a page from Trent’s book and posting an easy recipe every Sunday (well we see how long it lasts), but here it is:
Chickpea and Broccoli Curry: super easy and cheap
Prep Time: as long as it takes to chop onions and mince garlic
Ingredients
Garlic
Onions
I jar Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
I tin chopped tomatoes 8 ounces (may [...]
Why I don’t use Debit Cards
Posted in Budgeting on February 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Almost everyone who reads PF blogs quickly learns that CC and getting out of debt are mutually exclusive. But I’ve taken it one step further and moved to cash only baisis. Actually took a page out of Dad’s book. Dad always had two accounts for regular bills (mortgage insurance hydro phone etc) and one for [...]
Ummmmm
Posted in What's cooking on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Umm Have Food will Travel
no that’s not maggots, not that adventuresome
Ummm Dinner is served
