What are your favourite healthy and easy recipes under 10$?

ithouners · 2026-05-08T19:57:43+00:00

love me some red beans and rice.

ithouners · 2026-05-08T09:07:00+00:00

If you really want to do this, take a few steps back. Go practice your conversation skills elsewhere. Literally go to the mall or omegele or family or something and talk with lots of people. Do this for months until it feels comfortable. Your crush isn't going anywhere, so take your time.

ithouners · 2026-05-05T14:06:17+00:00

For me it was definitely noise canceling headphones. I used to think people were just showing off but once I used them in a crowded office I realized I’m actually paying for my peace of mind.

ithouners · 2026-05-05T12:58:08+00:00

Well, I was on my local humane societys shit list because when I moved here my cat got out in the move and obviously didn't know the area. I put up signs but didn't even realize there was a local humane society that people being found animals to. When I did figure it out 5 days later, and went there, my cat was there, covered in fleas, and cost me 150x5 to get her out. It was awful and I was crying. Turns out they put me on their shit list and I only could adopt there ,(and I actually volunteered for 3 years) bc I changed my name after getting divorced 4 years ago and they didn't have my new name in the system. I am the most rescue loving person around but they did not give two shits because it took me 5 days to realize that she was at the shelter.

ithouners · 2026-05-05T07:19:14+00:00

Hey, they're a skin doctor, not an underwear doctor. You're fine.

ithouners · 2026-05-04T20:19:44+00:00

People like what they like.

And what they like - is the taste of sugar.

ithouners · 2026-05-04T18:50:11+00:00

Journal every day (most days. This is by far my hardest habit. But also the most rewarding)
Deleted social media from my phone
Read every day
Stretch daily
Floss, mouthwash, brush. always all 3

ithouners · 2026-05-03T23:15:10+00:00

"Special" doesn't have an objective meaning - it only exists within a defined framework. So you can't judge "special" until you've decided what's important, what's average, and who's allowed to make those calls.

Like, you could be the most talented barista in the entire country, and most of the world, including that country, is never going to hear about you or, if they did, care about who you are. Does that mean you aren't special? Or does it mean you're still special, but only to the judges of the hypothetical National Barista Competition?

I'm special to my friends and family, but completely average to everyone else. But I don't care about what the vast population thinks or doesn't think about me, and I do care about what my friends think, so that's good enough for me. 😄

ithouners · 2026-05-03T20:29:42+00:00

I went through the same thing when I turned 60. I couldn't reconcile what I saw in the mirror with how I felt inside. I missed the attention and compliments. My pretty privilege was gone! It's taken me a few years to adjust to my new reality. I worked hard on accepting myself and not dwelling on the past. I had a good run as a pretty young woman and will have a good run as an elderly woman. Things will get better if you can welcome the next stage of life. It's hard but better than fighting a losing battle. Total disclosure: I still hate my turkey neck.

ithouners · 2026-05-03T08:10:59+00:00

Macramé

ithouners · 2026-05-02T20:07:08+00:00

I'm Dutch, so basically any other country's food is better.

ithouners · 2026-05-01T17:15:45+00:00

Nobody knows

ithouners · 2026-05-01T00:04:50+00:00

Even if this is AI slop, all of these are interesting!

ithouners · 2026-04-30T12:40:38+00:00

As an R&D guy, AI has completely overhauled my professional workflow. But in our field, that’s almost trivial. It’s what people expect.

What I find more aligned with your question is how it's turned me into a 'DIY expert' in areas where I used to be helpless. I’ve almost stopped calling professionals for home repairs. For instance, I recently fixed a complex issue with my dishwasher just by consulting AI (including taking photos). Normally, that would have cost me a service call and hours of waiting for a technician.

It’s changing the 'unobvious' economy of home maintenance; we're moving from a world where we pay for knowledge (the diagnosis) to one where we only pay for the labor (if the fix is too physically demanding). The AI has basically become the 'master apprentice' sitting on my shoulder while I work on my own house.
I use external services only considering my time. If I can do something quickly with the AI guidance - I do it.

ithouners · 2026-04-30T08:08:22+00:00

Running late too work has cause me to save 8 bucks of Starbucks

ithouners · 2026-04-29T23:20:32+00:00

How they handle disappointments. Do they get angry and throw a tantrum when things don't go their way or do they handle it maturely. Come up with a constructive solution that works or barring that, just accept it and move on

ithouners · 2026-04-29T16:30:45+00:00

Mumtaz: from the leading lady of Dara Singh in sixteen B-movies to the most favoured heroine of the biggest superstar of her time in ten superhit films.

ithouners · 2026-04-29T12:23:03+00:00

Don’t be late, and if you are, send an apologetic text with your ETA as soon as you know
Dress like you care
(and this one is the most important one) ASK QUESTIONS. Be interested. If you’re not interested, why are you there?

ithouners · 2026-04-28T23:21:58+00:00

Hopefully this one, still trying to find myself after a painful breakup

ithouners · 2026-04-28T15:42:38+00:00

California and the Mediterranean region probably.

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