Category Archives: Economy

Shop Like a Man

Posted on November 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

My husband, The Norwegian Artist, is a really boring person to go shopping with. I’d say that he shops like a man, except that in this politically correct environment which spews smog over every thought we have and word we utter, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Noodle Casserole

Posted on November 6, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I made this dish because of a 24-ounce bag of French’s French Fried Onions that I fell in love with at Costco and simply had to have. I was with the Son and Heir, whose level of thriftiness is such that he … Continue reading →

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Read the Article, Not Just the Title

Posted on November 1, 2013 by This Woman Writes

By contemporary standards, I am inept, because it takes me eight minutes to tap out a simple text on my ancient (two years?) Star Trek communicator fliptop phone. My daughters laugh and laugh. However, I do have a skill that … Continue reading →

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Becoming More Self Sufficient

Posted on October 21, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: Because the concentration required to paint a fine art piece is exhausting, I take a break every 90 minutes from the easel. I … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Muffins

Posted on October 15, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I love muffins. They’re fast, easy, inexpensive, and easily adaptable to any meal. If you’re facing the dinner hour and find yourself staring at the kitchen cupboards, mind totally blank, then why not make muffins, brew a pot of tea, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sexy, Brooding, Dark Chocolate Muffins

Posted on October 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Let’s face it: food is sensual, and lest you think that the kids can’t read this column, get a grip on the word “sensual” — we’re talking about appealing to our senses of taste, sight, smell, touch, and hearing. Sexy, Brooding, … Continue reading →

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Alternative Lifestyle Challenges

Posted on October 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Because I am essentially an ordinary person, my chosen alternative lifestyle is not one to provoke hate mail, rabid Tweets, and major national news stories. I figure that what goes on in my bedroom — with my Kindle and the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Creamy, Dreamy Corn Chowder

Posted on October 1, 2013 by This Woman Writes

It’s soup season! Finally, after a summer of sweltering our way through quick stir-fries that don’t heat up the kitchen, I find myself reaching for my sweater and the soup bowls, and Creamy, Dreamy Corn Chowder is a fast, easy, inexpensive dinner … Continue reading →

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Are You Poor?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by This Woman Writes

“Poor” is such a wretched word, and most of us tend to get offended when it’s applied to us — that’s why we like the term, “middle class,” because even “lower middle class” is better than poor. But who, or … Continue reading →

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Oppression and Impoverishment, American Style

Posted on September 25, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Say, have you heard from the Midianites lately? Also known as Ishmaelites, they were an ancient Biblical people who regularly oppressed the Hebrews. One of the more memorable stories about them involved Gideon, the guy who kept flipping the sheep … Continue reading →