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So, The Girl and I got home after our trip to find the house, well, how to put this? Like it had been inhabited by two video-game playing males with an obvious apathy toward housework. I had expected it though. I mean, I do spoil them a bit when I am home. It cleaned up Read More >>
One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Barbara left this comment on the How Much Food Does the Average Family Throw Away in One Year story and I thought it served as a great reminder that we should all do what we can to prevent food waste in our own homes. Here’s what she said: “I began to Read More >>
Have you ever cooked bacon in the oven? We’ve done it for years now. It’s a total time saver. And hello, who doesn’t love the smell of bacon?! Baking bacon is just fun to say, but it also creates delicious, crispy goodness. Here’s how to get perfect bacon everytime: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line Read More >>
Have you ever wondered what the numbers on those little stickers on your produce mean? They are called PLU codes {price look-up codes} and originally were meant to help the seller price and sell the item accurately. You may already know that the codes can tell how the produce was grown, but they are not Read More >>
Every couple of weeks, the coffee grinder starts to build up with leftover grounds and oils that don’t easily wipe out. That’s all fine and dandy, unless you’re a coffee connoisseur, like the HH, who can taste the difference. So, being the awesome wife that I am, I try to clean it out, to keep Read More >>
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