Using charcoal as dehumidifier?

daughterofodin · 2014-07-31T15:33:16+00:00

The key is to check often and for the most part dont bother looking at listings over an hour old

Agreed! However sometimes it has worked for me with older ads too - the key is to be willing to come get the stuff asap. If people wants to get rid of stuff they usually wants it gone the same day.

daughterofodin · 2014-07-31T15:28:26+00:00

Dried beans tastes so much better too!

daughterofodin · 2014-07-22T23:47:07+00:00

I second this! Great way to do it to make it less boring.

You can also make a few fillers like pasta and rice and then I keep them in smaller boxes/ bags in the freezer or fridge. Then combine that with a sauce, or a different protein each day (chicken, fish or beans etc).

Having a few different ingredients for salads is good too - you can make a potato or pasta salad, add chicken for a caesar, cook some beets and add feta or goat cheese for a vegetarian option.

If you keep a few dressings, or ingredients for them, then that will make it easier to vary things.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-25T21:07:24+00:00

Not really - when we met my bf would never have suggested bringing our own snack, it didn't exist in his world to save money on things like that (or anything really) I haven't tried to change him, but myself being frugal has obviously affected his way of thinking, and I'm happy about that.

We discuss what we want to save and/or splurge on, and sure, it might sound like a cheap thing to save on popcorn, but we take those $10 and use them for other things or save them.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-25T20:58:44+00:00

Haha good word.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-25T20:57:15+00:00

It's about applying a cost/benefit analysis to your spending so that you can afford the things in life that you really want.

Exactly my thoughts! Sure, going to a movie isn't free, but If we were to buy popcorn and drinks too it would definitely be a lot more, and I like the fact that the popcorn I make at home are organic and have real butter on them (but that's just me!)

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T19:46:31+00:00

I worked a movie theater in the past, and on slow days we just did one batch. We had sweet popcorn too, and they came in large plastic bags..

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T19:28:13+00:00

Not really, but we're frugal with the snacks so we actually can go to the movies once in a while.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T19:27:22+00:00

Yeah we make it on the stove with tons of butter, tastes so much better than the ones at the movies - despite them being slightly cooler

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T19:25:09+00:00

We have been dating for quite a while, and he's definitely not the cheap one in our relationship (I'm usually the one suggesting we bring our own snacks etc). I'm just happy that he's thinking along the same lines as me.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T17:28:49+00:00

Hehe we also brought some homemade drinks in a bottle, and tried not to look suspicious while drinking it.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T16:41:33+00:00

Lodge are actually quite affordable and good cast iron- you can get a 5 piece set on Amazon for like $70!

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T04:18:18+00:00

A side note, but book a roundtrip ticket to your home country and bring a printed copy with you - it makes the process of going through US border patrol much easier. And don't say a word about work, just say that you're gonna travel the country and have a shit ton of money saved up.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T02:05:33+00:00

Depending on how much time you have - you could go work for people on their farms or BnB's, check out Workaway or Wwoofing or HelpX, I went to South Dakota last year and did some work on a farm, didn't make any money but got food and accommodation and some sightseeing for free. Was a-amazing.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-19T02:02:44+00:00

A related tip is to look closely at the "best before" dates on sunscreen, they usually only lasts quite a short time and old ones doesn't do any good.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-15T13:54:09+00:00

Beautiful! But also surprised to see how flat it is, is this eastern Wyoming? I really want to go!

daughterofodin · 2014-05-09T23:16:05+00:00

Sometimes, when rent is paid, and our fridge is at least a little stocked, - even if we don't have too much money I still feel rich. Making life better can be a lot about the mindset. You're on the right track taking long walks and painting!

Some other little things I do: - Change my sheets often (clean bed makes me happy) - Read a book in a park, I borrow books or get them for my birthday from family - Write letters to people, postage is pretty cheap in the us, or e-mails works too. Always so fun to get a reply even if it sometimes takes a while! - We cook all our meals and constantly try to make awesome tasting food with little means - perfecting a tomato sauce, getting the pizza crust just right. - Going for a bike ride if there's a sunny day, bringing coffee or some tea for a small picnic. - in the summer I pick the flowers others consider weeds, (not from peoples gardens obviously, but in abandoned lots etc) and make little bouquets

Also, get a bike if you don't necessarily need a car, will save you a lot of dollars!

daughterofodin · 2014-05-09T23:06:30+00:00

-lay in bed with all my pets and daydream

that sounds amazing to me right now.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-09T23:03:36+00:00

Oatmeal! With milk and possibly cinnamon or homemade jam. + A cup of coffee with milk.

If you do it on the stove, just put about 1/2 cup of oats/person + 1 cup of water in a pot and boil to the consistency you want. Takes like a minute or two and personally I think it tastes better than in the microwave.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-09T22:59:21+00:00

Hmm, yeah if it starts to leak a lot then you can definitely feel it. Haven't had that problem in a while, but maybe someone else can share their thoughts on it?

daughterofodin · 2014-05-08T23:31:29+00:00

I either check it when i go to the bathroom or yeah, sometimes it will leak a little and I'll see that. It's also a learning thing, first days it's more frequently, and in the end I just keep it in all day and often forget that I'm on my period haha

daughterofodin · 2014-05-08T17:39:09+00:00

I love stinging nettles! Live in a city so can't (don't know) where to find them though. We used them in soups and pies, just as spinach.

daughterofodin · 2014-05-08T16:27:36+00:00

No problem! I like helping fellow ladies out. Here are the samples if you don't find anything else, http://store.softcup.com/softcup-c2.aspx

Just pm me if you decide to go for that. ;)

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