I keep harping on this, but I’ve fallen down on the blogger job. Perhaps you noticed. Posting dried up because I couldn’t think anymore. I couldn’t see my way through 500 words, let alone a 1,000. Coherent topics suddenly became daunting. And I’m not sure we were all that coherent to begin with. I’m writing about this in the past tense. Like its behind us. And I’ve produced a little, so maybe it is. Or… I am lowering the bar. Ding, ding, ding. That feels righter. Righter? Yes, righter. For right now, its righter. Sorry. Watch that bar fall.

A wise commenter recently suggested I do a week of just pictures. Back when I was only contemplating breaks. Instead of firmly embracing 3 weeks of them in a death grip bear hug. I dismissed that as poppycock. Slacker poppycock. Why bother with pictures of chickens dogs and vegetables? Words! I need words! I chose zero over half ass. That was probably wrong. I’ve come to realize. I criticize my own content. I clothesline myself on that high bar, and leave you hanging for 19 days or so. Oops. Read more

New? Improved? Better? That you’ll have to tell me. Although I can certainly attest to being rested, from a writing perspective, after my week hiatus. Now I’m back. Back, to business. Serious business. So, let’s start again, shall we?

Hi. I’m Sarah.

That’s The Husband and I, last year, looking all senior photo-ish. Read more

Kibble Dinner! As in Tracy‘s dogs will be enjoying the benefits of kibble enhancement with the contents of this week’s giveaway. Congrats Tracy! You were the winner courtesy of random.org with comment #23. The Mutts over here send their warmest regards and highest recommendations for the products in question.

Rather, they would if they could be bothered to get up. Read more

We are generally healthy people. We exercise. We eat well. We don’t get sick often. When we do, as we did last week, it catches me off guard. I’ve things to do, dammit! Sitting on my duff for three days is not on the schedule. Like a fool, I resist. On Saturday I was out mowing the lawn, transplanting basil, sowing seeds and setting up cucumber trellis. All the while feeling like death, cursing Ugly Garden’s existence. I lose, inevitably. I spend those three days on my butt despite my best attempts.

My Battle Station

Being ill is not conducive to our lifestyle. It doesn’t work. Not for our schedule. Not with our food. Normal operating procedures do not apply.
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I’m very excited to have a guest post up at NW Edible today. Check out what I’ve learned during my first year with Ugly Garden in Be Not Discouraged.

If you are new to Dogs or Dollars, Hi! Hello, howdy do. Welcome.

If you’ve got a sec check out some of my greatest hits.

Read about my Journey from Corporate America, back again, the lessons I learned, and am perhaps still learning.

My thoughts On Being a Foodie and the egregious amount I spend on groceries. Contrast that with the things I don’t buy and my attempts to nickel and dime myself into an increasingly robust emergency fund.

If you’re a dog person, Meet My Mutts, see how much I spend on them (eek!), what I don’t buy for them, my thoughts on pet food (and making food), plus the all important dog bed manifesto.

Not a fan of dogs? How about Chickens?

Existing Dogs or Dollars readers, sorry for the interruption today. A regularly scheduled post will be back manana. I’m hoping you are all already NW Edible readers. If not, you should be. Even if you don’t live in the Northwest, there is loads of info on starting seeds, why you should grow them under lights, and how to save money on those seeds in the first place. This blog has been a lifeline for me when I inevitably screw up all thing Urban Homestead. Plus, Erica is no Personal Finance slouch. I’ve really enjoyed reading about her No Spend Month Challenges and some of great tools she’s developed like Fun Cards (freaking genius!). I’m hoping she’ll do another challenge this year!

And finally, a big Thank You shout out to Erica for featuring my post!