On last week’s Food Waste Friday post, a reader (Hi, Laura !) left the following comment: I like the idea of the Food Waste pictures. But I worry sometimes about the incentive it creates for myself when I view food going bad as a really awful thing. For one, I buy fewer groceries, so they won’t rot in the fridge or cupboard. our turn!  MORE >>

No, it’s not a new piercing. It’s some new earrings.  And I have some to give away to you guys too! They’re from Ruby Wallet , a site that sells discount jewelry by buying overstocks from stores like Macy’s and Nordstrom.  So, they’re a good site to visit if you’re looking for a jewelry bargain. Giveaways MORE >>

On Saturdays, I share my menu plan for the upcoming week along with a photo of my groceries and a tally of my spending. My goal is to spend $100/week for our food, toiletries, and cleaning products. I’m currently in the midst of trying to buy more local, sustainably-produced food while sticking to my budget. Can it be done? The Shopping. MORE >>

My goodness.  My youngest kiddo is six. know some of you wanted to see pictures of her celebration, and I aim to please. . But first, here’s a quick look at Zoe through the years. 2006, age, um, 24 hours. Hows about a picture of a tired me?  This is at the hospital when Zoe was a day and half old. 2007, age 1. 2008, age 2. Thank you. MORE >>

Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in a future Q&A post, just leave me a comment here or email me (thefrugalgirl [at] gmail [dot] com) and put Q&A in the subject line. look forward to hearing from you! do not think that at all, obviously. Claudia. MORE >>