At the beginning of the year, I decided to attempt a year-long no-buy challenge! My goals with this are to eliminate my habit of shopping when I’m bored, to stop shopping for the dopamine hits, to use (and use up!) what I already own, and to save as much as I can while bank interest …
This is the best fruit fly trap I’ve ever devised (and stylish)! I’ve almost eliminated my little flock of pests overnight. Here’s what you need: Pour about an inch of vinegar into the glass and add a drop of soap. Rest your paper cone on the rim, making sure the tapered point doesn’t touch the …
I’ve been cleaning out my cabinets lately and remembered two enormous cans of chickpeas I ordered during the early pandemic when literally everything else was sold out. I can only make so much soup, so I looked up snack recipes and created this variation on roasted chickpeas: Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas. On …
Anyone in my family will tell you that I don’t eat green things. I’m much more likely to dive into a box of Oreos. But I recently decided to make some changes to my diet and include more fresh foods. I watched a YouTube video encouraging one big salad a day and figured I could …
Lately, I realized I haven’t been a very good roommate to myself. I live with two dogs, and while the dogs are wonderful company, they’re not helpful around the house. When I used to live with other people, I promptly took care of chores, but now that it’s just me, it’s tempting to leave tasks …