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Janice aboard Seaweed,
living the good life afloat...

Trawler life on a nickel budget is possible.
I'm doing it and you can too.

Janice Marois, nautical journalist.
Accredited member of Boat Writers International.

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Thriving on very little

Aphorism Alert:  The best things in life are not things.

Money
Thriving on very little

~ listed chronologically, as posted ~

1. The Big News

2. Growing Lentil Sprouts

3. Boatyard Blues

4. Making the Right Choice

5. Why Be Normal

6. Progress on Engine

7. Spices

8. Heaters Debunked

9. Men Buy, Women Shop

10. Kindle Reads

11. In the Head

12. Unconventional Money Making

13. Blue-Water Boats

14. Engine Update (swapping motors is complicated)

15. Cooler Handle Repair

16. Manatee Moves

17. She runs, however...

18. Bilge Pump OUCH

19. After Easter (pot luck idea)

20. What Used Boat?

21. Prop Problems (lesson learned)

22. How to Access Galley Storage

23. Processing in Pressure Cooker (Preserving Meats, Part Two)

24. Solar Regulators (Standard vs. MPPT)

25. Anatomy of a Gulf Crossing (departure planning)

26. Expert Advice versus Intuition (spare parts inventory)

27. Deal Breaker (galley gear in thrift store)

28. Budget Boating

29. Bearing Bad News

30. Water System and Filter Fix

31. Mosquitoes (engine room vent screening)

32. DeWalt Drill Fix

33. Budget Spice Shelf (costs less than $1)

34. Outboard Option

35. Ten Dollars a Day

36. Survey a Free Boat

37. Showers Aboard (water saving tips)

38. Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

39. Renting versus Selling

40. Hayes is Here (bell housing update)

41. Sewing Kit Saves Time

42. Warm Fuzzies (winter bedding)

43. Whew! Engine O-U-T

44. Music aboard Seaweed (Alzheimer's too)

45. Bookbinding for Beginners

46. Bandwidth Blues (internet afloat)

47. Kindle versus Fire (nail polish too)

48. 5 Pounds of Shrimp (how to find discount diesel)

49. Stabilize a Hard Dinghy (inexpensive how-to)

50. Sewn Up (shopping bag repair)

51. Toilet Tissue (aka TP)

52. Warranty Paperwork (SeaSense bilge pump)

53. Planning for Adventure (cruising guides)

54. Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers (new canning theory)

55. Laundry Hauling Made Easier

56. Decadence Required

57. Anchor Ball

58. Screening My Hatch (eBay advice)

59. Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor

60. Project Management

61. Heat Rises and Mildew Grows (finding discounts on Amazon)

62. Hatch Cover How-To (Sunbrella and Tenara too)

63. Is a $20k Boat too Costly?

64. Venues to Sell Unwanted Stuff (de-cluttering)

65. Change of Light Bulbs (LED versus cheap)

66. Job Creep

67. Engine Debacles

68. Little Things (hobby afloat)

69. Making a Shelf (and paper towel holder)

70. Refrigerator Latches

71. Canning 10 Pounds of Chicken

72. Backing Plates

73. Backing Plate Concerns

74. Rescue Tape Saves Boats

75. Vinegar Cleans Pans

76. Foaming Soap Dispenser (how to)

77. Waterproof 8 Gauge Butt Connectors (make your own)

78. DIY Bigelow Teas ( and engine swap update)

79. Making a Treasure Chest

80. Electric Drill Repair

81. Freezer Ice Bag

82. Making a Towel Rack

83. The Birds (ordering iced coffee)

84. Air Conditioning

85. Hoops and Loops

86. Toy Bails Dinghy

87. Gutenberg Books (for free)

88. Fast Window Curtains (a thrift store recycle)

89. Turn-Key versus Fixer-Upper

90. Watermaker Wish Coming True

91. Missing Medicines

92. Sharing Plants

93. Drying Damp Books

94. Upside Down Tomato Plant How-To

95. Summertime Computer Woes

96. What to Wear

97. Anchor Locker Leak Fixed

98. Handy Heater Review

99. Five Dollars at a Time

100. Alternator Bracket Pattern (how to)

101. Dock Lines from Halyards (snubber too)

102. Voltage Meters for the Batteries

103. Tablecloth becomes Screens

104. Scallions - Second Life

105. Fixing a 24-hour Clock

106. Perfect Eggs - Eggy Timer (no reefer advice)

107. Making a Laptop Stand (and computer advice)

108. Hiding the VHF Hole

109. Grandma's Egg Salad

110. Repairing Veneer

111. Sun Damaged Fabric Fix - Curtain Repair

112. Energy Efficient Christmas Lights

113. Frog and the Red Tide

114. Saving on Kleenex (handkerchiefs)

115. Diverting Portlight Drips (paper towel edition)

116. Clean and Soften Old Ropes

117. Petroleum Jelly aboard a Boat

118. Inexpensive Handle Fix

119. Tool to Extend my Reach (back-scratcher)

120. Removing Blood Stains

121. Inexpensive Draft Stopper

122. Multimeter Repair

123. Microgreens Shopping List (part 1)

124. Microgreens Shelves Installed (part 4)

125. Microgreens Aboard Seaweed (series)

126. Preventing Injury, Step Edition

127. How Shaft Keys Work

128. Keeping Hands Flexible

129. Credit Card Compromised

130. Apple Cider Vinegar VS Fruit Flies

131. Bilge Oil and Water Removal

132. Cheesecake (easy no milk/no bake method)

133. Inexpensive Fan Option

134. Screen Solution (newest version)

135. And in Conclusion (#6 in series)

136. Power from None to Now (the complete series)

137. Apple Options

138. Witch Hazel

139. Watermaker Woes

140. Thermostat and RJ11 Troubles (Mistakes were Made, Part 4)

141. Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6)

142. AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series)

143. A New Computer

144. Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1)

145. After Hurricane Ian  (part 2)

146. Before and After Hurricane Ian (parts 1 and 2)

147. Madeira Beach Nautical Flea Market

148. Nicole Necessity (grapnel hook)

149. Dawn Detergent

150. Expensive Tomatoes

151. Brokenhearted on 27 February 2023

152. Fixing Amazon Links

153. 50A Power Cord Option to Save Money

154. A New Age in Boating (part 2) (in the comments)

155. A New Age in Boating (part 3)

156. A New Age in Boating Series

157. Too Much Stuff - Step Edition

158. Mangrove Munching Manatee

159.  

160. coming soon

I appreciate so much the folks who take the time to go through my links when shopping on Amazon. It costs you nothing, and even a one cent book purchase helps.

Archive

The Archive holds a chronological list of every item published on my website. It includes a brief synopsis (not just the title) along with the topics covered in each article.

Click on the title and voila: you're there. Enjoy!

Topics of Interest:
You can achieve a simple satisfying life

• Anchorages Nice versus never again

• Becoming Clutter-Free One Week at a Time

• Boat Talk A glossary for nautical neophytes

• Boats Find yours here

• Books On the bookshelf

• Channel Markers of Life Small yet significant

• Characters Interesting folks

• Comfort Decadence aboard

• DVDs and CDs Movie-time and Music aboard Seaweed

• Entertainment Relaxing afloat and Hobbies too

• Fishing* catching dinner - tips and tricks
  *Your hints and fish stories welcome!

• Galley Off-the-grid and not starving

• Gear The good, the bad and the ugly

• Humor Laughter along the waterways

• In the Bilges Repairs and Upgrades

• Locations Where we've been

• Memory Lane Stories from yesteryear

• Money Thriving on very little

• Organizing How to fight clutter

• Pets Aboard Boat life with four paws

• Recipes What's cooking aboard

• Recommendations

• Relationships Cruising partner matters

• Security Be safe, plus the Medicine Locker

• Simplify Less is more

• Sojourners Saloon Boater chronicles

• Unmentionables The head aka bathroom, trash disposal, pests, etc.

• Vignettes Brief notes about life

• Wild Things Nature entertains

• The Writer's Block by guest authors

• YouTube Channel Videos from my world https://www.youtube.com/@JaniceAboardSeaweed

Aphorisms

For years I've been collecting short pithy statements otherwise known as aphorisms. If you're like me and enjoy the weird, go ahead and CLICK!

These are previously posted -- for new, you'll have to come visit again.

My home is not fancy by any means, however you cannot imagine how wonderful it is to come back to her after an expedition on shore.

If I can live this life, why not you too?

Skipper, First Mate extraordinaire

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The Cruising Kitty is what boaters refer to as spending money. There's never enough aboard Seaweed!

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