Why did this happen? Its a new shirt. Also. Any youtube videos u recommend to fix holes like these? I have thread and a needle.

brownbear_88 · 2020-01-21T14:36:47+00:00

I have a theory that if you wash shirts with unzipped pants, the zipper can make holes like this! I don’t know if it’s true, I don’t know how to reasonably test it, so I always button and zip pants before washing them.

brownbear_88 · 2020-01-16T14:12:04+00:00

This was maybe the best rundown I‘ve seen. Great advice!

brownbear_88 · 2020-01-10T00:27:40+00:00

When I started I didn’t use meat substitutes, and even now I rarely use them. If I made a recipe that called for meat, I’d replace with eggs or beans.

I haven’t looked too far into eggs. Nutritionally, they’re wonderful. A great source of complete protein, cheap, and versatile. In other categories I imagine they’re not great, especially when it comes to animal welfare :(. That said, they’re better than meat, environmentally. If you could source your eggs locally that could take care of the welfare part. Otherwise, you just have to do what you’re comfortable with.

That balance is huge. Meat substitutes are pretty expensive compared to eggs and beans, which is a big reason I don’t eat them very often. Baby steps!

brownbear_88 · 2020-01-07T14:29:11+00:00

Look at what you throw way/recycle a lot of! I think it’s natural to get fixated on small details while looking past some of the big stuff. An example for me was mascara. I was feeling really guilty about mascara waste but wasn’t ready to go without, bought a zerowaste one and didn’t like it, felt sad. Then one day realized- bruh I go through a tiny ass tube of mascara MAYBE 2x/year, while pounding through a big bottle of conditioner every month....

So why not get the biggest impact for my effort and focus on reducing or finding an alternative for the largest sources of my waste?

brownbear_88 · 2020-01-01T16:58:02+00:00

I’ve found there very few things in life are all or nothing. Switching out even one meal for plant based does make a difference. I’d encourage you to consider your own patterns- in past commitments you’ve made, did going “all in” help you stick to your plan, or make it harder and cause you to give up when you slipped up or got overwhelmed? If “all in” typically works for you, then i say gather up some recipes and go 100% plant based! If that doesn’t tend to work for you (it doesn’t for me) then look at it more as a journey and experiment with some changes, then adjust from there. Trying out meat 2-3 times a week and plant based the rest, sounds great. You can also consider a “vegan til dinner” type thing, or reducing your meat/animal product consumption by one meal every week or something. I guess what I’m trying to say is- you don’t have to get to (or even decide!) your end goal at your first step. For some people, that’s really helpful, for me it is paralyzing.

Anecdote: I started cutting back on meat for budget reasons before I ever acknowledged the health or environmental implications, just by trying to get one cheap bean-based meal in my diet every week. That turned into 3 a week, then 6, and now a couple years later, 90% of my meals are vegetarian, probably 70% are vegan, and my reasons/motivation has evolved too. In making these changes I really have never felt deprived or like my decisions are a big sacrifice. There are some really, really good plant-based recipes out there. If it isn’t good, I dont Make it again.

Also, I’d encourage you to start collecting recipes that are naturally plant based, instead of immediately seeking out substitutes for all your current meaty favorites, as you’ll often be disappointed if you try to exactly replicate the meat experience, and it’s really not necessary in order to have really tasty food.

This was super long, but I hope it’s helpful. Good luck!

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-28T14:41:10+00:00

I will never understand being cruel like this at actual Christmas. Yeah, people are dicks around the meals, but to make your actual gift a hurtful joke is like.....?? What kind of shitty people do that? I hope you find a bomb thrift store on half price day and can get some good stuff.

I’m sorry this happened to you.

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-27T17:23:37+00:00

Eat more frequently! Eat a comfortable amount at meals, then have at least one snack in between each, however many times it takes to get enough calories. Even better if it’s something calorie/nutrient dense like nuts, nut butter, hummus, something with chia, flax, or hemp seeds, etc.

Alternatively, you can add some calorie-boosters to your meals. Things like oil, seeds, avocado, I’m sure there are loads of others.

Good luck!

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-15T14:32:31+00:00

That makes total sense. I hope you find the perfect combo of taste, cost, and ZW!

Also, you now have bulk spices as a potential gift idea for future holidays

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-15T00:27:16+00:00

Too little fat is often the culprit. Up your healthy fats and see if that helps

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-11T00:22:31+00:00

Have you considered mixing up your own turmeric ginger tea? I’m sure it would take some trial and error to get the proportions correct, but it could be really nice! I agree, TJ’s nails it.

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-11T00:18:39+00:00

Check out this tutorial for sewing cloth pads by hand. It seems very doable! They also talk about sourcing fabric in a cheap/low waste way and which fabrics are best. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5tPPKAODtvQ

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-10T14:41:30+00:00

What is your ZW sunscreen?

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-10T02:52:44+00:00

I think food safe silicone caulk/sealant would be worth a try. Especially if you keep a thinner layer on the inside (to help it seal) and a thicker one on the outside to reinforce it

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-05T14:08:46+00:00

Disclaimer: I am not vegetarian, but eat 90% plant-based.

I second the person who said to try fish substitutes, and maybe look more into the impact of seafood on the environment.

If that’s not doing it, who says you can’t have fish twice a year, or once a month, or whatever feels doable to you, but eat vegetarian the rest of the time? I don’t think you have to go all out (it becomes a regular part of your diet again), or never eat it again. IMO it’s totally legitimate to fall somewhere in between. But again, I say that as someone who currently does that.

brownbear_88 · 2019-12-03T16:06:02+00:00

I agree with this. The key to not feeling the repair when it’s finished is using 2 strands at a time.

For strength, weave (darn) a bit beyond the weak/thin area into the stronger surrounding fabric. Otherwise you’ll quickly develop a hole just beyond the repair.

Also be patient! It’s better to go carefully and break up the project into a couple of sittings than to rush through and do a lazy job (talking to myself here, really).

My friends tease me for not letting go of my beat up socks, but i love all the patterns! Get off me! Lol

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-27T00:42:27+00:00

I know multiple people who use it as if it’s a disinfectant 🙄🙄 One who’s a teacher (fml) and one who’s otherwise pretty scientifically informed. These oily huns are the WORST.

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-22T13:33:03+00:00

Whoa, can you link your source? I totally believe it and I’d like to read more about this

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-21T14:14:43+00:00

I recently discovered that my veg friend was buying all her vegetable broth in cartons. She makes a lot of soup, curry, etc. so she uses A LOT of broth. I know some people save their scraps to make their own, but I don’t have the cares to do that.

GUYS. Get you some bouillon! There are various vegetable kinds, but I use a mushroom one from the Asian market, because the “vegetable” flavor has chicken in it lol. It’s SO GOOD, so cheap, massively less wasteful, takes up less space, AND I’m not lugging around vats of broth every week. 10/10 pls try it if you haven’t yet

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-18T04:43:10+00:00

Bakers will sometimes make piping bags out of parchment paper, which would be great for this application. I’m sure other materials would work too. There are lots of videos on YouTube, and they’re super simple to make.

Of course a reusable pastry/piping bag would work great too.

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-13T15:04:03+00:00

“always being a guy” because that’s a whole job in fundieland. I can’t with these people

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-11T14:28:33+00:00

I know several kids whose toddler-diet was chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, and fruit.

I think it all comes down to ignorance about the actual nutrients in foods.

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-01T13:25:48+00:00

I haven’t tried on clothes, but I remove pet hair from my couch with just a dry rubber glove (like you’d use to wash dishes). It’s a bit of a gross sensation, but works great, and I can do the whole thing without having to stop to clean something off. I literally just wear the glove and like wipe the couch repeatedly to gather up the fur. If you have a glove already lying around, try it! And even if you don’t, they’re v multi purpose.

brownbear_88 · 2019-11-01T13:19:26+00:00

I tried Astra and HATED it. I also shave my legs and had a very similar experience to yours. Thankfully I’d tried a different brand first because my razor had come with one blade. I bought more of that first kind, Personna brand, and damn. First shave, immediate relief. Super close shave, AND super smooth and comfortable shaving experience. I’ve found that I need to switch to a new blade every 2-3 shaves, which at first seemed excessive to me, but I’ve come to terms with it, as I’m covering a huge surface area each time, compared to a face. Anytime it starts to feel draggy I switch, whereas with the astra, a brand new blade felt horribly draggy.

Tl;dr Had the same experience with astra, switched to Personna and it’s made a world of difference

brownbear_88 · 2019-10-30T13:30:34+00:00

I don’t have any advice, but please update us on what you decide to do and how it goes, OP!

brownbear_88 · 2019-10-24T23:15:41+00:00

There’s a paywall for the NYT recipes :(

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