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Tag: budget

Living on a budget, whether by circumstances or my choice to be frugal

Posted on18 September 201020 August 2021Everyday Life

Closer to a better tomorrow

by Just Frances12 Comments on Closer to a better tomorrow

Today’s quote from my “Be Good to Yourself” calendar came at just the right time. For a few weeks now I’ve been telling myself to…

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Posted on15 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The rising cost of teeth

by Just Frances6 Comments on The rising cost of teeth

We were sitting at the table eating dinner when out of the blue The Kid asked what would happen if she lost a tooth when…

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Posted on26 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Cutting the cord

by Just Frances4 Comments on Cutting the cord

I am cutting the cord. Or rather, I am cutting the cable. I’m not replacing cable with satellite and in my rural neck of the…

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Posted on25 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Spare change

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Faithful readers of Just Frances may recall that I blogged about my spare change about four months ago. They may also recall me blogging about…

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Posted on22 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Of death and taxes

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I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…

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Posted on20 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Coins

by Just Frances1 Comment on Coins

I have two old pint-sized honey jars that I fill with coins. It takes a while to fill them up because I don’t use cash…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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