September 2025
Archive (4)
Freezer meals for two: halving the casserole
Eight-by-eight pans, freezer bags and labels. How I turned family-size recipes into two-serving freezer meals for busy weeks.
Locking in a natural gas rate before winter
Gas choice works like electric choice in Ohio. What I compared in September, the fixed rate we chose and the fine print I nearly missed.
Throwing extra at the mortgage: seven months to go
We refinanced to a 15-year in 2012. Why we chose to finish it early, what we gave up and the countdown on the fridge.
Three home and auto bundle quotes in one week
An independent agent shopped our house, Greg's truck and my SUV. What changed between the quotes and how we chose without just picking the cheapest.