I do it with a ringable sponge mop, on spray bottle of diluted cleaning solution, and another spay bottle of water. A former roommate loved the spraying swiffer, but it drove me crazy...

strike that

what is the first chandelier? with the ponies?

VERY selective dumpster diving

I'm living off $25 a week already. Farmer's market Coupon day at the health food store Dumpster diving I'm not vegan, but i rarely buy cheese. Good cheese is pricey!

i just made three jars full of pickled grapes. would it be too crazy to put them in the galette? would the flavors work or am i crazy?

my friends had chickens for a little over a year. they kept them in their backyard, a quarter of the yard being the coop. as i remember, in san francisco, the chicken laws are fairly strict. you n...

i'm really happy apartment therapy is addressing communal/roommate decorating. a majority of the posts were often about couples. i've lived alone, and enjoy living with others, even if there...

Lona, Actually, purslane isn't harmful to other plants. At the farm I work at, we plant it as a cover crop to keep away other weeds. It's a tasty treat when gardening. I always go by the ru...

I rent in San Francisco. If my old model refrigerator is using crazy amounts of energy and doubling our electricity bill, does my landlord have a responsibility to replace it? If I purchase a newer...

in the warmer (ie fruit fly) months, we keep the compost bin in the freezer. when taken out to the large compost bin, it just rolls out like a rock! minimal clean up.

i love nasturtium pesto. just use nasturtium leaves instead of basil, and walnuts instead of pine nuts. throw in some honey and lemon. too delicious!

I recently had surgery, but have recovered. Now I own a great deal of occupational therapy/mobility aids for my home (shower stool, an over toilet frame.) How do I dispose of these now that ...

When Trader Joe's discontinued their Soyrizo Taquitos, I was so heartbroken, I didn't step back into the store for another 3 years. In college, I would sometimes spend half a week's worth of...

"Craving: Pão de Queijo", it's in Portuguese?

FYI, Richmond, the city, is completely different than "the Richmond district" in San Francisco. I lived in the Inner Richmond District for almost 7 years and loved it. It's a mix of li...

I'd like to see more "roommates sharing small places," and less focus on "couples sharing small places." Is it just me? There's a totally different dynamic when 3 or more adults are living together.

on a recent episode, a "pineapple pine nut pie" was made. i searched online for a recipe, but nothing came up. the characters who prepared the dish are italian, any ideas?