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30-Day Wrap-Up: Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge
January 30, 2012 – 8:15 am | 59 Comments
30-Day Wrap-Up: Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge

We’ve finished our 30-day challenge to live at the USDA Thrifty budget level (near poverty). Did we win our bet with Whole Foods?

Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living
January 18, 2012 – 9:39 am | 10 Comments
Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living

Frugal living is challenging, but it’s possible to learn the basics and adjust in about three weeks. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

Living Frugally: Halfway Through the Whole Foods Challenge
January 16, 2012 – 6:58 pm | 7 Comments
Living Frugally: Halfway Through the Whole Foods Challenge

How $4.00 in groceries can bring a grown woman to tears. The continuing tale of living near the poverty level for 30 days while shopping only at Whole Foods.

Our 2nd Whole Foods Challenge Winner!
January 14, 2012 – 12:08 am | No Comment

Congratulations to our week two winner!