I am a huge fan of cooking (and eating, for that matter) whole chickens. It wasn’t until about 6 months ago when we bought our first deep freezer that I actually had space to stock up on whole chickens; and, come to think of it, I’m not even sure I had ever cooked a whole chicken before that…
Post-baby boobs. Most moms I know (myself included) have a little bit of an obsession with them. Mainly because we are all so fascinated with how they’ve shrunk, grown, flattened, migrated… you get the picture.
Summer is upon us, which means it’s almost garage sale season!
Growing up, my family ALWAYS had garage sales. We made them big family events, inviting my cousins and aunts and uncles. We pooled together all our stuff to create a mega-sale, and then we ate a big meal together at the end of the day to celebrate our earnings. I have very fond memories of those days.
When we wanted to get rid of something in our house, we put it in a “garage sale” box; taking something to Goodwill was completely foreign to me until my adult years. Although preparations can be a hassle, I still firmly believe in selling your used goods as opposed to just giving them away (nothing against you, Goodwill).
If you haven’t had much experience throwing garage sales, or if you’ve tried and been unsuccessful, follow some of these that I’ve picked up over the years (thank you mom). You’ll be rolling in dollar bills in no time.
I hate wasting food. My mother hates wasting food; if there were two pieces of broccoli left on my plate at a restaurant, she gave me “the eye” until I asked for a to-go container. Every time I save 3 pieces of corn from my daughter’s plate (o.k., that may be a bit of a hyperbole), I curse my mother. That aside, I do believe that a fridge full of leftovers equals money saved.
