{ spending hiatus - month 3: week 3 - the food edition }

Not much new to report on the spending hiatus, other than we recently acquired 3 new fruit trees to plant near the creek that runs through our property. {We purchased trees in lieu of celebrating our anniversary with an expensive dinner out.} I also bought the above {adorable} reusable produce & bulk bags, thereby making it possible to never use a plastic bag at the grocery store ever again.

I did raise our food budget up from $100/week to $125. Just to accommodate some of the yummy, fresh food we've been buying. We've been enjoying lots of greens from our garden and the farmers market. {Samme has been eating lettuce and greens straight out of the garden!} We've been savoring the season and feasting on food that's fresh right now. {Eat locally for the tastiest produce, meat, and cheese and you'll be supporting the local economy and local families.} Farmers markets are also in high gear right now across the country. Get to know the growers, ask questions, bring cash. Find a list of local farmers markets here.


And YUM... Berries + a bit of agave + sparkling water + blender = refreshing drink on hot summer days!

ps - The spending hiatus will be tested next week when I am in Boulder but I have lots of fun stuff planned in between work meetings, including a visit to a lavender farm, so my plan right now is to not go within a 5 mile radius of IT and stay busy with experiences instead of shopping. Next week I'll answer some questions you've had about the spending hiatus and our {financial freedom} goal progress.

ps - I've also listed a few more things on ebay - still on my mission to get rid of STUFF.