yes, tongs are a nice tool. i guess your bare-bones kitchen would depend on what you cook often. i worked in a professional kitchen for years, and when i started stocking up my own kit...

thank you for this post! yes, it should be stressed for us to look for ways to eat better food, instead of just cheap finds. i grew up in the 70's and i remember buying a whole chicken...

i'm confused by the whole wine glass charm movement. i just keep my glasses naked.

use a glass jar. i, too, drink iced coffee every day, and transport all my cold drinks this way. i reuse my jars that hold about 12-16ozs with screw lids. i love it. i drink from glass, which for s...

yup! i love my stovetop espresso pot. it makes beautiful coffee, and satisfies my daily iced espresso fix. i have a stainless steel ilsa brand pot i found thrifting (i totally lucked out). i also o...

yes, try baking soda. i used to mix baking soda with lemon juice into a paste. i had an apartment kitchen with a badly stained white laminate counter, and this mixture brought it back to life.

Used coffee grounds also make a great body scrub. I've been using my used espresso ground beans for both a face & body scrub, for over a year. It's the best exfoliant I've used, and I'm hooked! I m...