Musings from Marilyn » Frugal Living

Thrift Store Shopping – The Agony and the Ecstasy

Posted January 29th, 2010 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living, Vintage.

I spend an inordinate amount of time shopping in thrift stores. At least two to three times a week, you’ll find me in any of the six local thrifts that I haunt regularly. I mainly shop for “inventory acquisition” (the ‘polite’ term that vinties like to use), but I also shop for myself. And I… Read more »

The Lure of the Snuggie

Posted January 12th, 2010 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living.

First of all, I will freely admit that I am now the owner of a Snuggie. Yes, that one. “The Blanket That Has Sleeves!”, 100% Polyester, and Made in China. I wear it too. This is a bit weird for me, as I have always thought that they were completely ridiculous. It all started a… Read more »

Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Green?

Posted December 31st, 2009 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living.

It’s the last day of 2009 and time for New Year’s resolutions to be made. I have decided that I will only make one resolution for 2010, and that is to “Go Orange”. This has been brewing in me for a while now. You see, I feel that I have finally reached my personal tipping… Read more »

Walking In My Newfangled Antishoes

Posted December 12th, 2009 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Frugal Living.

I really love taking walks around my neighborhood. It’s good exercise, I get fresh air, chat with my neighbors, and it’s free! No membership fees to a sweat-filled gym for me. While I enjoyed walking, it really wasn’t necessarily meeting the workout requirements for me…or at least I wasn’t feeling much benefit. So when I… Read more »

Cozy Toe-Warming Socks

Posted November 28th, 2009 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living, Vintage.

Now that the cold, damp and clammy weather has settled in the Pacific Northwest, my feet have been letting me know for quite a while now that it’s time to get out the warm socks. I have cold feet. VERY cold feet. Almost all the time except for summer. Oh blessed summer when I can… Read more »

Adventures in Cold Water Washing

Posted October 19th, 2009 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living, Vintage.

I am the ever-practical environmentalist; doing all that I can in my daily life to keep the earth a little greener. Most notably in my laundry practices. I’ve been air-drying exclusively now for about four years; ever since my dryer refused to heat. It makes my life easier (really!), my utility bill is down about… Read more »

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