I�m always interested in saving a little moolah here and there and assume if you are at this site, you are as well.

I get ready to start my grocery list for next week and my menu for the meals. We have 7 more school days which means I still need to plan a few more casseroles. I am, however, looking forward to making some other items since I will have time to cook things that are not casseroles. Don�t get me wrong, I like casseroles, but sometimes it�s nice to have other things.

My husband has been quite a gardener when it comes to vegetables. He always has had a green thumb, but claimed he couldn�t grow vegetables. But, three years ago he tried tomatoes and was a success. Last year it was green onions, tomatoes, a few green beans, and herbs. This year he branched out to radishes and green peppers and a few more herbs. Many of these are in pots. The rest are in a very small space in our front yard because our backyard is way too shady. We laugh about the convenience of going to the front yard and pulling a few onions and radishes and getting some herbs to cook with. I guess people are growing their own food to save money. That is part of it with us � fresh vegetables and herbs are expensive. But there�s nothing like the taste of something homegrown. He�s all excited because his green beans are popping up. He has even resorted to talking to his tomato plants. I�m not real sure if they are listening because I think he�s sort of threatening them. But, if they produce like their �forefathers� did last year, we�ll be happy campers with a healthy diet. Not to mention saving some money!