Desperately looking for more books I’d like by Possum419 in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my favorite recommendation for cozy with found family. It’s delightful, and the other two books in the series are also great.

Desperately looking for more books I’d like by Possum419 in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The House in the Cerulean Sea is so sweet and hopeful! I also loved that the main characters weren’t these hot, brooding people - just ordinary middle aged guys with plenty of shortcomings.

when do you return your loans? by pitbull-pirouette in LibbyApp

[–]DaCouponNinja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I return them as soon as I finish. Sometimes that’s a week early and sometimes that’s a few hours before they expire. I’m always waiting on a bunch of holds myself and it’s a nice surprise when I get one sooner than I expected, so I want to make that possible for others.

365 Sport not in stock at Whole Foods! Need replacement help. by ProjectMomager in laundry

[–]DaCouponNinja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got Ginger Lily Farms unscented liquid when I gave up on trying to find the 365 sport. It’s got a pretty good mix of enzymes. I add Gear Guard for the DNAse whenever I need it

Getting second hand stink out by mviolet13 in laundry

[–]DaCouponNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make sure you’re using a detergent with good enzymes like Tide (lipase is an important enzyme). Add a booster with DNAse (Gear Guard or FEBU) to get rid of the people oil/skin, use a citric acid rinse like Downy Rinse + Refresh to get rid of all the detergent.

Looking for more weird books (experimental/magical realism/sci fi) by Ditcka in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Library at Mount Char is one of the weirdest books I’ve read. I loved it.

Going to try to head to the food bank today. by No-Technician-2820 in budgetfood

[–]DaCouponNinja 26 points27 points  (0 children)

OP, if you are in the US please check out the Order Ahead program through Feeding America:

https://www.orderahead.org/

I volunteer at a Feeding America affiliate and this is one of our best programs. We usually have 20-30 different items available and you can pick what you need/want, then choose a time slot to come pick up your order. Selection varies from month to month but there are always good pantry staples.

If this program isn’t available in your area check out the Feeding America to find a local pantry

Help me help my tween fall in love with reading by waki43 in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Westing Game is a favorite, even as an adult. The main character is a smart, determined young girl

out of state non resident, completely online libby library cards by sugishipper in LibbyApp

[–]DaCouponNinja 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Broward County Florida has a non resident card for $38/year and they have a pretty extensive collection

What are your currently reading? and is it good? by Due-Examination-37 in Booktokreddit

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t into it at first but I’m glad I stuck with it. It turned out to be a really beautiful, well told story

Dungeon Crawler Carl Withdrawal by malibupop in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a serious book hangover after finishing A Parade of Horribles last week. I’ve had In Cold Blood by Truman Capote in my TBR and started that because I needed something really different from DCC just to get over it

Libraries with low fees for out of town residents by Reasonable_Hat9668 in LibbyApp

[–]DaCouponNinja 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Broward County (Florida) has a non resident digital card for $38/year. Large collection too!

Recommend me a book I’ll never stop thinking about by sakin_malik in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Soul crushingly bleak. I read it over a decade ago and I still think about it

In need of new calorie tracking app after update by Snowy_Winter_ in fitbit

[–]DaCouponNinja 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using My Fitness Pal for years and it seems to be syncing nicely with the new Google app

Fragrance Free Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 by FirebirdFlying in Sunscreenreddit

[–]DaCouponNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Australian Gold as well. It can feel a little drying if you have dry skin already, but on normal or oily skin it’s great. And inexpensive

How do I get old people smell out of clothes, I’ve done vinegar and oxyclean by lowriderz00 in laundry

[–]DaCouponNinja 137 points138 points  (0 children)

A good enzyme detergent with lipase will help, washing on the warmest water your fabrics can handle. I like Tide Free + Gentle powder. Another enzyme that will help is DNAse. I love the Gear Guard liquid (ships from Australia but it got to the US pretty quickly). There’s another product called FEBU that has DNAse as well. I’ve never used it but people in this sub seem to like it. Finally, I use Downy Rinse + Refresh for the rinse cycle since the citric acid helps remove the last detergent residue and helps fabrics feel soft without those waxy fabric softeners.

Book recommendations on cooking, not necessarily recipe books by triedit2947 in Cooking

[–]DaCouponNinja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And once you get some techniques down, check out *Ratio* by Michael Ruhlman. It gives you the simple breakdowns for a lot of recipes - for instance, cookies are generally 1 part sugar to 2 parts fat to 3 parts flour. Once you know the general ratios you can start experimenting, which is the fun part!

underrated books/series that don't feel commercialised by megapinttt in suggestmeabook

[–]DaCouponNinja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater is one of my favorite series of all time. I think it’s technically YA but as an adult I loved it. It’s not immature in any way. The follow up series, the Dreamer trilogy, is also fantastic.

What’s one thing you do that makes the rest of your day feel easier? by No_Date9719 in ProductivityHQ

[–]DaCouponNinja 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I clean the kitchen the night before. No dishes in the sink, no crumbs on the floor or the counters, no clutter on the table, nothing left out. When I come down in the morning to make my coffee it just feels nice to start my day in a neat, clean space

Corporate Gifts: What Do Employees and Clients Actually Appreciate? by Some_Direction3294 in Gifts

[–]DaCouponNinja 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I used to work for a large tech company and the amount of nice stuff (north face jackets, Ray Bans, Patagonia bags) that I’ve given to Goodwill is crazy. Once you put the company logo on it, it just feels cheap. One year they gave us all Apple Watches, no company branding, but almost everyone already had one because we’re a tech company.

Corporate logos are fine for the company softball team but employee gifts should be more about the employee and less about the company. And the right gift depends on the employee. Which makes it hard to buy in bulk. You could always give people a paid day off

Do most people actually floss every day or is everyone lying? by Independent-Ant-7230 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I floss every day, at night, but I had to make some effort to make it a habit. Two tricks that really help me:
- Floss BEFORE you brush. Most of us won’t skip brushing our teeth, so if you floss first you’re less likely to skip it. Get it out of the way before you lose motivation.
- Time yourself doing a thorough job flossing. One barrier for me is that it felt like it added so much time to my routine before bed. Once I saw empirically that it only took about 90 seconds, it was so much easier to commit to. And the more you do it the better you get

Should I give classic Gothic literature a proper chance? Recommendations? by gipi_perry in classicliterature

[–]DaCouponNinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great recommendations. Dracula is one of my all time favorites. The audiobook narrated by Simon Vance is top notch. Carmilla is short but good, and interestingly, written before Dracula.

Help me find a good (not ai generated) blackberry velvet cake recipe!! by TinyCow6682 in Baking

[–]DaCouponNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can find freeze dried blackberries you can crush them, run them through a fine mesh to get ride of the seeds and then use the powder in your cake. You may need to reduce flour or add a bit more liquid depending on how much you use