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7 Steps for How to Stash Your Stuff
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’ve bought “storage solutions” off the internet in the past. I got sucked in by those “Amazon Finds You Need” videos on social media and bought some of those plastic organizers, baskets and even those “power… Continue reading
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5 Ingredient Recipe: Italian Wedding Pasta
Recently I’ve made it a goal to try and cook for myself at least once a week. We all know the reasons why: it’s better for the budget, it’s better for health…and done right, it always tastes better. Done right.… Continue reading
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Brainstorm: Smart Plugs + Dumb Appliances = Genius solutions
The Basics A Smart Plug uses simple programming to determine when an outlet will or won’t give power to a device that is plugged into it. If your smart plug isn’t on, it’s like plugging your appliance into an outlet… Continue reading
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How to Cook: Level Two (Investment Cooking)
Well, hopefully you guys have taken a week (or two) to try and do some basic cooking for yourself. And I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if you’re a little bit bored and sick to death of couscous. I know… Continue reading
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The 3 Layers of Home Automation
Let’s be clear about one thing here: no technology is perfect. Ever. If you hear someone rave about AI or their smart home on some other brilliant, cutting-edge electronic gadget without telling y0u what’s wrong with it…run. Chances are pretty… Continue reading
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Three Easy Ways to Cook Rice (And How to Turn Them Into Dinner)
Rice is one of the most important things that you can learn how to cook. It is so budget friendly that it’s in almost every frugal shopping challenge. Combining rice with any bean of your choice (for now, just buy… Continue reading
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The Ultimate One-Pot Meal Template (Part 1)
The Food You Want to Eat What if I told you that all you needed to cook a good meal is some food, a heating source, and a pot to cook the food in? I know, it probably sounds like… Continue reading
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Italian Flame War Chicken
I didn’t want to title this post with the title of the official version of this recipe. Mostly because I’m pretty sure that if any real Italians find this, there will be hell to pay in the comments. Oh well,… Continue reading
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A Laundry Survival Guide for Everyone
I’m going to jump right in with what might be considered a hot take: The idea of doing a load of laundry a day — every day — is absolutely, positively, straight up INSANE. Think about this: I have a… Continue reading
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The world’s easiest mug cake
I am a huge fan of microwave mug cooking. Besides being quick and easy to make, mug meals are also really easy to eat in front of the TV: mug in one hand, spoon in the other and you are golden.… Continue reading
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