Monthly Archives: September 2018

Autumn Equinox

Happy First Day of Fall.

And what a perfect day it is.  56 degrees, partly cloudy.  I’ve worked outside all day and didn’t sweat a drop.…

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Two days until the Autumnal Equinox

The first day of autumn is almost here.  My favorite time of year.  A cold front passes through tomorrow just in time for a nice cool first day of fall.

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The Budget

It’s time to finalize my budget.  For the past month I have kept track of what I need and what I forgot.  So now I think I can make a permanent budget list.  I am going to go for the $150 budget.  I can actually get by on less but there are times I like to splurge so I will stay with $150.  I have found that my favorite cabin food is hotcakes made with pancake batter mixed with oatmeal.  And ordering groceries and supplies online is working out great.  I save on gas money.

Here is my monthly grocery, supplies and costs list.  The prices will stay pretty much the same each month although I may substitute items for variety.

Update. I have decided to wait until the end of the month to list my budget and shopping list for October. This will be my basic budget for each month at the homestead.…

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