https://riceandbeanslife.com/2017/05/16/an-open-letter-to-azure-standardor-a-reason-to-come-out-of-retirement/2017-05-16T18:11:02+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/08/09/where-in-the-world-following-my-nose-home-again/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_07311.jpgIMG_0731https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_0731.jpgIMG_07312011-09-12T19:45:07+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/08/04/inspiration-thursdays-well-what-do-you-know-10-inspiring-quotes-on-learning/2011-08-26T17:25:35+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/08/02/frugal-project-update-2-a-little-better-a-little-worse-and-still-learning/2011-08-02T19:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/08/01/is-being-busy-slowing-you-down-tips-on-how-to-keep-life-from-getting-in-the-way/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_2460.jpgIMG_2460Is being to busy slowing you down?2011-08-01T18:21:08+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/29/stop-throwing-it-out-onboard-the-food-waste-friday-wagon-its-keeping-me-on-my-toes/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2457.jpgIMG_2457Food Waste Friday-week 2: My successes. Save it by freezing it!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2456.jpgIMG_2456My Food Waste Friday Failures for week 22011-08-28T23:58:34+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/28/inspiration-thursdays-faith-keeps-you-moving-and-helps-you-hold-on-10-quotes-to-keep-the-faith/2011-07-28T13:34:28+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/27/9-unexpected-things-that-have-happened-on-our-road-to-debt-free/2011-07-30T14:19:15+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/26/the-most-important-tool-in-becoming-debt-free/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/family-nov-04-058.jpgFamily Nov 04 058An old favorite picture of mine: Thoughtful by the sea.2011-07-27T04:19:26+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/25/the-solution-to-summer-fun-sometimes-its-just-one-simple-thing/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2449.jpgIMG_2449Masterpiece Sundae on Sunday night-with two cherries-just how my five year old wanted it.2011-07-25T23:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/19/oh-the-joys-of-technology/2011-07-23T02:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/22/stop-throwing-it-out-jumping-onboard-the-food-waste-friday-wagon/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2446.jpgIMG_2446My first Food Waste Friday and not doing so well here. Let's hope next week is better.2011-07-27T21:13:52+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/about/2011-08-28T23:48:51+00:00weekly0.6https://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/21/inspiration-thursdays-give-it-away-a-quote-roundup-to-help-inspire-simple-frugal-giving/2011-07-21T14:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/20/8-things-i-learned-because-of-a-trip-to-my-local-farmers-market/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_24411.jpgIMG_2441Art from my 5 year old. Inspired by our trip to the Farmer's Market and the pollen from our sunflowers. 2011-07-20T21:50:31+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/18/this-little-piggy-went-to-market-the-farmers-market-that-is/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_23831.jpgIMG_2383A bag of swiss chard, sage, sunflowers and beat greens (beats were roasting in the oven!)https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2434.jpgIMG_2434A very large zucchini with a future in zucchini bread. And pretty sunflowers that make me smile. And the pollen on the tables that keeps shedding but leads to great conversations about how flowers and bees work together- with my kids!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2432.jpgIMG_2432https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2392.jpgIMG_23922011-07-20T04:25:40+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/15/why-i-dont-like-or-subscribe-to-the-the-10-savings-rule/2011-07-21T02:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/14/inspiration-thursdays-give-credence-to-your-ideas-and-10-inspiring-quotes/2011-07-14T18:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/inspiration-thursdays-because-thursdays-child-has-far-to-go/2011-07-14T06:51:03+00:00weekly0.6https://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/17/hello-world/2011-07-14T06:25:37+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/just-what-is-a-rice-and-beans-life/2011-08-28T23:52:38+00:00weekly0.6https://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/12/frugal-project-update/2011-07-15T18:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/11/the-smallest-thing-making-inroads-with-goals/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2377.jpgIMG_2377Bread, yogurt, & some of the fruit smoothie pops. Pizza was yummy. And is all gone!2011-07-11T19:08:42+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/08/a-big-ol-pot-of-beans/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2323.jpgIMG_2323Dinner is on! Yum!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2320.jpgIMG_2320Beans just about ready to go!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2319.jpgIMG_2319Make your rice-if you like rice with your beans like I do.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2317.jpgIMG_2317Add bacon and drippings to your beans and continue to cook at least 30 minutes.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2316.jpgIMG_2316Cut up and fry about half a pound of bacon (or to personal taste)https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2315.jpgIMG_2315Bring to a boil then turn down to good simmer for 2-3 hourshttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2312.jpgIMG_2312Drain and add fresh water to beans after you quick soakhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2311.jpgIMG_2311Quick soak if you forgot to soak overnighthttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2308.jpgIMG_2308Rinse your beanshttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2307.jpgIMG_23072lbs of dry pinto beans2011-07-09T21:36:51+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/07/inspiration-thursdays-how-available-is-your-curiosity/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2298.jpgIMG_2298The inspired coconut2011-07-07T23:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/06/fishing-lessons-remembering-to-budget-time-wisely/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2289.jpgIMG_2289Fishing lessonshttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2293.jpgIMG_2293Using time wiselyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2290.jpgIMG_2290https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2287.jpgIMG_2287Fishing lessons2011-07-06T19:25:00+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/05/keeping-mindless-conveniences-in-check-our-mission-to-kick-the-paper-towel-habit/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2279.jpgIMG_2279Making the shift from paper to cloth2011-07-14T19:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/04/9-fun-facts-for-the-4th-of-july-and-a-fun-poem/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_00802.jpgIMG_0080https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_00821.jpgIMG_0082CRASH!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_00801.jpgIMG_0080BANG!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_00781.jpgIMG_0078ZANG!2011-07-04T18:33:44+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/07/01/thoughts-on-the-4th-of-july/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0082.jpgIMG_0082https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0080.jpgIMG_0080https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0079.jpgIMG_00792011-07-03T23:23:36+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/30/inspiration-thursdays-the-problem-with-perfect/2011-07-01T03:11:18+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/29/darn-this-frugal-life-or-how-pizza-tastes-now/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_4890.jpgIMG_4890Our first homemade pizza. We've come a long way since then! 2011-06-29T23:17:29+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/28/is-being-a-naysayer-hurting-your-chance-at-better/2011-06-28T22:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/27/impatient-purchasing-five-rules-to-help-avoid-it/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2007.jpgIMG_2007Sleeping babyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2001.jpgIMG_2001The Audience.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1999.jpgIMG_1999This is MOM'S Notebook Pencil!https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1994.jpgIMG_1994Oh Coffee.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1992.jpgIMG_1992My morning.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1945.jpgIMG_1945I even did the back of our notebook. https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1942.jpgIMG_1942Family Notebook Cover: I also like inspirational quotes. https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1943.jpgIMG_1943Family Notebook Cover. I like flowers.2011-06-28T18:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/23/inspiration-thursdays-even-warren-buffett-looks-for-the-simple-way/2011-06-23T23:09:19+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/22/curve-balls-of-life-an-opportunity-to-roll-with-it/2011-06-23T02:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/21/not-letting-busy-get-the-best-of-us-finding-my-solution-to-stay-on-track/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1931.jpgIMG_1931My recipe book-I want my control manual to be a little more like this2011-06-21T23:10:06+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/20/are-you-living-your-financial-life-on-autopilot/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/19-weeks-ultrasound-0121.jpg19 weeks-ultrasound 012Are you living on autopilot?2011-06-20T17:19:37+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/19/on-fathers-day-simple-is-good-even-with-love/2011-06-21T23:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/16/inspiration-thursdays-what-do-you-call-a-goal-without-a-plan/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1683.jpgIMG_1683Jumping into summer2011-06-18T05:54:16+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/15/do-you-read-the-box-a-tip-on-finding-tips/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1894.jpgIMG_1894Check the back of the box-you might find some great tips there!2011-06-15T15:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/14/what-the-heck-ever-happened-to-home-ec-and-my-goal-for-the-year/2011-06-14T15:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/10/monumental-outcomes-doing-it-the-old-fashioned-way/2011-06-10T19:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/09/inspiration-thursdays-a-free-tool-for-you-today/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1889.jpgIMG_18892011-06-09T17:57:52+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/02/inspiration-thursdays-some-days/2011-06-09T17:46:56+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/08/do-you-diy-7-questions-to-ask-yourself-first/2011-06-09T04:39:01+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/07/the-trouble-with-fast-and-easy/2011-06-07T18:54:10+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/06/what-makes-you-simply-rich-and-our-decision-on-the-cable-vs-antenna-dilema/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1849.jpgIMG_1849Art: Rainbow Rock. Medium used-crushed sidewalk chalk and...a rock. All on his own.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1842.jpgIMG_1842Crushing chalkhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1839.jpgIMG_18392011-06-06T14:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/03/perspective-and-practice-when-to-change-either-or-both/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_1275.jpgIMG_1275Mountains to get over2011-06-05T20:28:59+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/06/01/are-you-a-couponer/2011-06-01T16:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/31/frugal-and-cheap-are-not-the-same/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1880.jpgIMG_18802011-06-01T05:39:04+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/28/simple-ways-to-remember-and-inexpensive-ways-to-have-fun-part-2/2011-05-28T03:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/28/simple-ways-to-remember-and-inexpensive-ways-to-have-fun-part-1/2011-05-28T03:08:03+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/26/inspiration-thursdays-what-do-you-dream/2011-05-26T20:10:54+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/25/his-hers-and-ours-what-started-our-rice-and-beans-life/2011-05-25T05:35:47+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/23/youve-gotta-learn-to-walk-before-you-can-run/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1836.jpgIMG_1836Old shoes with too many miles. Don't let it stop you.2011-05-23T21:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/20/even-elmo-is-doing-it/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1834.jpgIMG_1834Dave Ramsey's cool Give, Save, Spend banks and my kiddo's cool wallet.https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1835.jpgIMG_1835Checking out Elmo's program online.2011-05-31T17:22:12+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/19/free-books/2011-05-21T03:22:40+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/17/rice-and-beans-life/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_18271.jpgIMG_1827These are basic-but even the upgraded models can be cost effective!2011-05-21T04:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/18/yep-really-a-budget/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1828.jpgIMG_1828It starts like this. JUST like this. Start small and make baby steps. 2011-05-21T04:17:06+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.com/2011/05/19/a-plate-of-pancakes/https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1831.jpgIMG_1831Kids love it! https://riceandbeanslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_1832.jpgIMG_18322011-05-20T13:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://riceandbeanslife.comdaily1.02017-05-16T18:11:02+00:00