Craigslist Connoisseur {Breadmaker}:

Connoisseur: a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts, cuisine, or an expert judge in matters of taste. I may not be a connoisseur of some of the items in the definition above, but I am on a mission to become a connoisseur in the art of craigslist. I do not know why people buy things brand new when they can find them in perfect condition for half the price or even free on craigslist. My most recent treasure off craigslist is my breadmaker. I have been wanting a breadmaker to help me in cutting back our grocery bill [post on that later]. After a couple days of looking and being patient I found a breadmaker that had only been used once for $20.00. Most of the breadmakers I saw online and in the stores were at least $50 or more. I jumped on the deal and went to pick it up. When I picked it up, the gentleman said that he had another one that he found and asked me if I wanted it at no extra cost. "Of course" I replied. The other breadmaker is practically unused as well and I figure that I can turn around and resell it on craiglist for $30. If I sell it for $30 than I can make back the $20 I spent for both breadmakers meaning that I got mine for free and made a profit of $10. I love craiglist!!

A Pinterest Affair {Regrowing Romaine Lettuce Stumps}:

I am completely addicted to pinterest. It is the perfect collaboration of ideas for people who want to live frugal and resourceful lives. My problem is that I let my pinning addiction take over day after day, but once I pin something it is out of sight and out of mind. Yesterday I thought why do I waste my time just pinning these ideas, but never trying them. I could actually create my ideal world by taking all the great ideas off my pinterest boards and actually putting some of them into action in my life. So here is the first project I tried, regrowing romaine lettuce from the leftover stump. My husband and I go through a lot of Romaine lettuce and I was way excited to see that once you cut the leaves off the stump you can actually regrow new leaves by planting the stump. So that is what I did. I took the stump and planted it in some soil and watered it pretty good. After only two days look at the results! It's pretty amazing isn't it. Now you go on and try some of your favorite pinterest posts!