Frugal Scholar

Lessons from a lifetime of frugality

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Public Service Announcement: Forming Bread Loaves

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Just in case someone happens by....The other day, I was chatting with my son and he mentioned that he had made kimchee. i asked him where he...
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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Ironic "old lady" or "rich lady" fashion: use what you have

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When I started this blog many years ago, I was passionate about sharing my tips for frugality.  My motivation came, in part, from R, friend ...
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Notes on the Magic Mountain

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On at least my seventh attempt to read this book. Even though I am only about 1/3 through, I think I shall make it this time. I am sorely fe...
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Sunday, January 26, 2020

on commence....trois

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Little pieces of paper with notes everywhere From December 2019: student finishing up final exam at a desk outside my office. "C'...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On commence....encore

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--Oof--forgot I went to Venice! I started to cry as I stepped out of the train station. More beautiful than I had imagined. When I got home,...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Things I've been Meaning to Write About

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a list in no order --The beautiful paintings I saw in San Diego--who knew there were such treasures in the small museums in Balboa Park? A...
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Monday, August 19, 2019

Summer Reading: The Line of Beauty

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I had wanted to read this for a while. Forgot about it. Then saw a library copy at my daughter's house. I picked it up and she said that...
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Frugal Scholar
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Frugal Scholar: Pathologically frugal professor, wife and mother. Frugal Son: Frugal (though not pathologically so) lover of literature, travel, and cooking.
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