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Browsing All Posts filed under »Frugal Bugle«
In the midst of deepest winter, the heart turns to geraniums – and Antrim produce
I am in receipt of Loraine Mottern’s annual Geranium Sale flyer – a cheery sight when the world seems all black and white. It’s nice to be reminded that one day, perhaps in our grandchildren’s lifetimes, flowers will bloom Up North once more. You can order some yourself, in six colors, and feel good about supporting the […]
Frugal bugle: Parading around in pajamas can save lots
December 30, 2008
I can’t imagine how I could have forgotten to tell you this until now, and I apologize. If you get up early tomorrow morning (that would be Wednesday, December 31) you can hop directly in your car and head to Elk Rapids, without even changing out of your pajamas. The merchants of River Street will […]
Frugal bugle: Milk before recycling
December 4, 2008
Recently I purchased a box of wine. It was favorably priced, Bob Hicks insisted it was quite tasty, and I was looking for a way to have one glass of wine without spoiling a whole bottle. It worked out pretty well, and the last glass from the cunning little dispenser tasted just like the first. […]
The Frugal Bugle: the canned goods sale
September 15, 2008
I know, I know, the demographic of TLV readers skews unimaginably high. You are chic, sophisticated, and affluent. In spite of all that, I sense your desire to live more simply, more intentionally, more . . . frugally. Thus the Frugal Bugle. Whenever I hear about a great bargain on something worth having, I will […]
Books in Northport
- I don't have much to say.
- It's all in here: the sublime, silly, dangerous, petty, too cute for words, and a shed tear.
- From the Tenth to the Twelfth
- Goodbye, November. Hello, Winter!
- Gratitude and Death
- Deer Season, Among Books
- Time’s Wingèd Chariot
- Looking and Looking and Looking!
- Color/Light and Home in Autumn
- Turn, Turn, Turn
Carsten in Denmark
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Torch Lake Views 
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