By Dagne Goodwin Summer stretches, long and wide, A patchwork quilt of heat and haze Some days heavy as a wool coat, Others cracked open by thunder’s praise. Mornings start with quiet sips, Coffee steam and garden tours, Hen-song and dew-kissed rows, The bed gets made, the list begins But time, it hurries through open…
The heat finally broke this week.Not gone for good, I know, but subdued—tamed just enough to open the windows and let the stale, humid air drift out. The attic fan is whirring along, pulling it through the house like a tired old vacuum that still gets the job done, even if it could use a…
A Very Lazy (and Weirdly Productive) Monday Morning Up before 6 a.m.Not because I’m an overachiever—just because my body said, “That’s enough lying there, get up and make coffee.” So out I went to the deck, cradling my giant mug like a goblet of peace, listening to the birds do their morning gossip. Probably about…
Today’s Independence Day vibes are brought to you by: beet seeds, garden straw, and apps that pay us to go out to dinner. Freedom, frugality, and fertilizer—just how the founders intended it. We kicked off the day with a romantic little trip to Lowe’s… by which I mean we did curbside pickup to avoid me…
There’s something about stepping outside in the early morning once the coffee kicks in and before the neighbors start up their leaf blowers that feels downright magical. Or at least, semi-magical. Let’s say “comfortably quiet and not yet sweaty.” This morning, the air was cool, (it has been well into the 90’s here in NH…
From the Desk of Mr. Real Frugalist Let me take you back. About twenty five years ago, my dad and I had a dream: fresh eggs, backyard chickens, and a coop that would put HGTV to shame. We built it ourselves—with enthusiasm, minimal planning, and the structural integrity of a late-night Home Depot run. And…
Let’s get one thing straight: some people have offices, others have studios, and then there are the chosen few who operate from under a sagging blanket fort propped up by chairs, determination, and possibly a cat. Welcome to the Fort of Productivity™—where ideas bloom, budget spreadsheets get updated, and your legs are permanently tangled in…
Its been a year since I’ve written a real post on this page, life just got away from me. My job was so busy, helping take care of grandchildren and all the rest of it had me running like a chicken with my head cut off. But now with Covid-19, I’ve been forced to come…
Good Morning all my friends! I just wanted to take a minute to tell you I’ve changed my blog to The Real Frugalist from The Yankee Frugalist. Just thought it might appeal to a broader audience and be easier for people to find me! Nothing else has changed, you’ll find the same great content as…
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