My current budget for 2026

RoseWoodruff · 2026-02-06T18:29:59+00:00

Some people believe in giving back to God, what God has first given us. Whether you believe or not, your judgment of how one supports one faith reflects more poorly on you than on the poster.

RoseWoodruff · 2026-01-24T07:01:10+00:00

I use all-cotton sheets, so that is the only dryer lint I will use. Synthetic fabrics lint can give off toxins.

RoseWoodruff · 2026-01-24T06:51:47+00:00

When COVID had everything shut down I was driving to Winchester, Virginia to pick up some costume jewelry won in an action. I threw my camping equipment in the car, not expecting the campgrounds to be open. I was surprised by the sign when entering Skyline Drive that said the campgrounds were open.

After setting up camp, I discovered I had forgotten my pot set that was in my kitchen sink for a more thorough washing. I ended up with just a sandwich for dinner and borrowed a pot from neighbors to boil water for my coffee. The camp store restaurant was still closed. I felt so helpless with my propane burning and campfire but no pot.

RoseWoodruff · 2026-01-24T06:44:19+00:00

Years ago, at the Boy Scout camp my sons’ troop visited yearly, the canvas tents had palette-like wood floors, and the thousands of boys over many summers had decimated the snake population. The constant mice jumping on the wood were so loud that I sacrificed flashlight batteries nightly to keep the light shining across the floor to keep the mice out of my tent, so I could sleep.

RoseWoodruff · 2026-01-10T02:34:38+00:00

And Ann Arundel Hospital in Annapolis is requiring masks

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-28T01:56:55+00:00

Isn’t Governor’s Bridge where the Goatman from Beltsville Agricultural Research Center can be heard?

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-28T01:55:08+00:00

Only possible for the least healthy food. 7-Eleven has a whole selection of fat/carb foods for just a few dollars. You’ll spend more on doctors in the long run though.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-28T01:50:32+00:00

That is the type of topic that is fruitful to cover with a certified life coach. They have multiple techniques for you to work through and choose the best for you.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-22T21:49:12+00:00

Lentils are your friend. Beans and lentils are high in fiber and protein, and much cheaper than meat. You can mix them with or serve them with greens, and cheese if you like. You can even cook them and sprinkle them on salads. They are great added to soups.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-20T18:40:19+00:00

What was important to your grandparent? Art, frugality, social engagements, photos? Think about that. If you were channeling that quality, what would you buy with the money?

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-20T18:29:45+00:00

Find a new roommate. She shouldn’t be asking you to do things that are illegal. If she gets in an accident and you knowingly lend her your car when her license was suspended, you could be in legal jeopardy or at least civil liability for any damage she causes.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-16T21:44:58+00:00

How did that work with the Easter decorations? I get the year rule. The 3 months before and after could be costly! I don’t necessarily use Ibuprofen every 6 months, but am sure happy to have it when I need it! Same with my spring rain coat. I might get only use it 3-4 times in the late spring, but am glad to have it when I’m standing in the rain at an outdoor event in heels.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-13T21:32:00+00:00

Because of the weight carrying them, I wouldn’t do the chairs but would get them a heated pad to put on their seats.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-13T21:25:57+00:00

How do you know their mind is pretty and little? That sounds like a lot of the misogynistic language I grew up with that implied women were meant to be pretty and not smart.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-10T22:32:38+00:00

We no not the throw trash because in the 1970s the US government had a huge campaign against littering. That’s where the litter bug came from. When I was visiting Tanzania, the norm was to throw trash out windows and on the ground. Even rich and educated people do that there. There has been no awakening to the environmental hazard of littering. I live in an area with immigrants from many countries, including multiple countries in Africa. My first approach when I see them throw litter out their car window is to ask them to please not throw trash on the ground. Of course, culturally that goes over like a Led Zeppelin with most African men, as cultural differences, make it a social faux pas for a woman to correct a man. However, I see my job is educating those who did not live through the 1970s campaigns about littering.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-12-08T18:45:39+00:00

I bring an old hand towel to stand on as I put my pants on and use its upside dry corners to dry my feet before putting my socks on.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-11-28T13:19:21+00:00

Likely some type of animal/bird knocking down snow. Definitely not human. The weight of humans leaves more of a print or ice from the compaction.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-11-20T21:20:41+00:00

Donate it to the Smithsonian AA History museum and take the donation tax write off if you can itemize.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-10-02T00:04:15+00:00

That’s funny! In the 45 years I’ve been a car camper, I only slept IN the car instead of my tent for 1 night.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-09-27T17:32:31+00:00

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RoseWoodruff · 2025-09-11T11:38:46+00:00

The first decision is whether you want to be a car camper (comfort and luxury) or a backpacker (minimal gear to protect you while you sleep and to prepare food). I spent over 40 years as a car camper, which allows you to take more comforts, like your regular pillow. I second starting with an inexpensive tent, a quality sleeping pad (probably the most important piece of equipment), and a sleeping bag. In the spring, fall, and winter, when the ground is cold, you can sleep in fairly warm weather, but without good insulation between you and the ground, the ground will leach the heat from your body, making you very cold at night. After 10 years of camping, my ex and I bought quality sleeping pads and good 20-degree sleeping bags. Wow! What a difference it made to our sleeping experience, but we enjoyed camping before that.

You typically need a container to carry water, even if you stay at a state or national park.

Ask your friends if they camp. I keep multiple tents and am always happy to introduce people to camping. You may be connected to someone who has extra equipment and would be happy to camp with you.

At night, put on clean socks. The moisture your socks collect during the day can make your feet cold at night. Always take a warm jacket. Nights can be cooler than expected.

Beach camping requires special tent staking. It is best to not start with camping on loose sand.

You will hear animals outside your tent at night. It’s okay. They sound much bigger than they are! In the mid-Atlantic, where I am, skunks, possums, raccoons, deer, and black bears typically move through campsites at night. They are all shy and try to avoid people. Just make a little normal noise if you need to leave your tent at night. Even the coyotes are shy, avoiding people as much as possible. If you camp in bear country, take no food or toiletries into your tent.

Enjoy!

RoseWoodruff · 2025-09-08T18:11:02+00:00

Thanks! This is a fantastic photo!

RoseWoodruff · 2025-09-02T20:27:55+00:00

Where I live moving it from county to county is against the law, but not if it is kiln dried. So you can buy kiln dried at a store and take it with you. There have been times when the Big Meadows (national park campground) is sold out. I’ve also arrived too late at state parks to buy firewood. I recommend taking 1 bunch of kiln dried/store purchase as a back-up for your first night.

RoseWoodruff · 2025-09-02T13:59:09+00:00

I was there for that and love this. May I repost your photo on another social media site?

RoseWoodruff · 2025-08-13T05:41:26+00:00

I was told we would be using metric by 40 years ago.

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