5 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Poor
Being poor is like a game of poker where if you lose, the other players get to fuck you. And if you win, the dealer fucks you. A bunch of you reading this are among the 45 million "working poor" in America, and if you're not, you know somebody who is.
Coconut-Lemon Meltaways
Whew! It's good to be back and even better to be toting a recipe that I'm super excited and proud of! Originally I thought about making these cookies after purchasing something very similar at my local grocery store a couple weeks ago. Wonderfully Raw makes a great Macaroon, so I have to give them thanks and a shout out for inspiring me to make today's recipe. The main difference between my cookie and WR's is the consistency. Before I knew it I had come up with less of a Macaroon, and more of a Meltaway...my other personal favorite cookie.
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Why didn’t I think of that? You’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems... some you never knew you had! Hull strawberries easily using a straw. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40. (also works on walls).
Reviews: 10 Things You're Doing Wrong
We recently checked out a great buzzfeed article. The article informs viewers about the everyday things that they are possibly miserably failing at. If you have these down, then don't even worry about it. However, if you happen to know someone, say mom, your brother, maybe your roommate then pass it along!
Being Poor
Being poor is knowing exactly how much everything costs. Being poor is getting angry at your kids for asking for all the crap they see on TV. Being poor is having to keep buying $800 cars because they’re what you can afford, and then having the cars break down on you, because there’s not an $800 car in America that’s worth a damn. Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away. Being poor is knowing your kid goes to friends’ houses but never has friends over to yours. Being poor is going to the restroom before you get in the school lunch line so your friends will be ahead of you and won’t hear you say “I get free lunch” when you get to the cashier.
Cheesy Garlic Sticks
All righty. Cheesy Garlic Sticks. I make them all the time. They are delicious, they only take a handful of ingredients, and often they are filling enough to make a meal out of on the cheap.
Containers That Help Clean Your Home
Remember when I told you about my plans to simplify and reorganize in the New Year? Well I’ve been sticking to it! Case-in-point, my newly reorganized and amazingly efficient kitchen! So, I’m going to be completely honest. “Kitchen clean-up” had been on my to-do list for an embarrassing long time, to the point of humiliation anytime someone other than myself or the hubs had to look for something in the cupboards… I bet you all are feeling pretty good about your own kitchens right about now.
Almost 2000 uses for a can of WD-40
I've been enjoying browsing this site today. Thanks for so much great info. I just wanted to add my $0.02 (as a former mechanic) on WD40 that fellow frugalists might appreciate:
App unlocks crazy 'ticket splitting' trick that makes many British train journeys far cheaper
Buying two separate tickets often FAR cheaperApp instantly tells you when and where to 'split' your journeys into twoUsers stay on one train, just buy two ticketsCan save hundreds of pounds per year By Rob Waugh Published: 15:04 GMT, 24 May 2012 | Updated: 15:04 GMT, 24 May 2012 The free Tickety Split app saves rail users up to 68 per cent by using a clever trick to get round hidden charges. The technique, called ticket splitting, calculates when it would save you money to divide a single trip into two separate journeys An ingenious new iPhone app unlocks a trick called 'ticket splitting' which can save users hundreds of pounds a year.
The Food Gospel According to Ruth: Caprese Dip
Well I am pretty sure this one speaks for itself! I recently saw this on Pinterest and knew it was something I needed to have pronto! Caprese ANYTHING has long been a favorite of mine. Whether is it is salad as a side to dinner or shoved together on skewers, I love it and always have!
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some lifehacks
Reynolds Wrap has lock in taps to hold the roll in place The color on the bread tab indicates how fresh the bread is And those colors are in alphabetical order: b, g, r, w, y. You can divide and store ground meat in a zip loc bag. Just break off how much you need and keep the rest in the freezer for later.
» The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Confession time: I’m a cheapskate.
Baked cheese balls
OK, so we did the experiment with the egg roll wrappers and string cheese to make baked cheese sticks and they turned out alright...but nothing to write home about. These, my friends, were not the same outcome. Yes, I used the leftover string cheese from the above recipe.
