Supporting locals and being frugal

In this economy and living in a college town doesn't seem like you can actually support a local business without spending a ton of money.  Ok, it is true that some local businesses are kinda pricey.  There are a few that we love and they are super nice to the pocket.
Lucky Duck is an awesome little store that recently moved because they were so successful.  It's an awesome little thrift shop off of N Monroe (next to the appliance store across from the WalMart/ old Sam's Club).  It truly is a THRIFT shop unlike other "thrift shops", I have taken the kids there and gotten all kinds of stuff and only spent $20.  Seriously.
Urban Farm and Hatchery is another one that is great, and not just cause we've become friends since we've been doing business together.  Farm fresh eggs, chickens, plants, all can be found from these guys.  I know right now they have a ton of various fruit plants, blueberries, blackberries, figs, agave, grapevines, and if you ask they might just have it if, if it's not listed.  Seriously.
And of course, I can't not harp on my own little venture, Amanda's Shirts,  where you can get work shirts for $1.50 each.  Yes they have stuff on them but when you work in them, on the car, in the yard, whatever, you really don't care too much if you are destroying it.  (we do tend to have some pretty good sales tho)

In our being frugal, we have acquired apparently more shirts to be altered than I realized, but we have started with the first one just this past week. We took a regular woman's tee, and for Lexi, have turned it into a little dress. I probably should have taken a pic of it first, but, alas we did not.  It still came out very nice, and she will probably wear it out, like any kid these days does. 

No More tally850.com

I am sad to tell everyone this morning that www.tally850.com is no more. Due to a lack of activity and so on and whatnot stuff that nobody really cares for, the site went down this weekend, never to return. Thanks to everyone one who signed up, tho.  :/

tally850.com

There is a new website out for people who are tired of Craigslist and are looking to sell their items online.  Tally850.com  is a fantastic site where you can socialize, post items for sale and browse for items you are looking for.  Also post upcoming yard sales, schedule larger yard sales with outs in your area.  Like Craigslist and Facebook combined.  The site is very new and we want to get as many people to it as possible. If you need an email invite for it, just message me with your email and I will send you a link.

Now that I think everything is better.....

Yea! It looks like all computer & blog issues are fixed.  I'm so glad.  I missed my writing.  So, since I last wrote, I have had a few things change.  I started using more cloth diapers with my little man, to help save money. so far so good.  I do use disposables when we are out because 1) I don't have a wet bag  and 2) its just easier for daddy. Plus I've noticed that little man actually goes potty less than when we are home.  Weird, but true.
In my "blog downtime" I got out the sewing machine and got to sewing some stuff.  I will post pics off all the finished work once I'm done.  I have found that Pinterest is an awesome place to find all kinds of ideas for just about everything.  Makes me wish I had a little girl of my own. But since I have a stepdaughter and friends with girls, I'll stick with borrowing children. :) Always nice when you can return them, right?  (hey that's what my grandparents taught me)  I will make sure to post links to the patterns I use for the various projects.  And of course, if anyone would like any sewing done,  I think that may be something I take on in the future.