For the most part, I find it easy living the unchained life. It’s hard to believe its been seven months since we started in January!
One of the things people ask me is “don’t you find it expensive?” They are of, course, referring to the fact that I’m not shopping at the discount stores like WalMart, Target, Big Lots, TJ Max, Tuesday Morning, etc., that have taken over our… Continue reading | 1 Comment
When I tell a certain type of women that I’m not shopping in chains for a year, I often get a look that is a cross between horror and panic. Let’s face it – many women like to shop for clothes. It’s what keeps our economy going — or at least that what we’ve been told. Sorry, I’m not “buying” into it.
Don’t get me wrong. I love clothes!… Continue reading | 1 Comment
It’s the tick’s fault actually. That would be a bug tick, rather than some nervous tic that I might have developed since going chain-free. About a month ago while beginning to care for the puppy we are fostering, I got bit on the back by a tick.
Being Yankees, my husband and I are still not… Continue reading | 6 Comments
Since Dan just did a post on how Starbucks burns its beans, I thought now would be a good time to talk about how I went cold turkey on Starbucks. When I went “unchained” in January the hardest thing I had to do was give up Starbucks. I was a one to two-a-day user. Yep, definately addicted. Luckily for my wallet and waistline I only drank the coffee… Continue reading
