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I imagine there is an enormous amount of confirmation bias going on in those who comment about food stamps = ramen and the "the food matches the person". Would your brain explode to se...

In humid central Texas, outdoor carved pumpkins turn black, soft, and fuzzy in about 2 days :(

Oh I love autumn foods! I'm not sure if it is coincidence that my birthday is in October. Here's what I have planned for the celebration:

I should probably mention, you slice the okra first :)

Okra and tomatoes! It's really simple - just saute a little onion and garlic in a skillet until tender, then add the okra for 3-5 minutes. Then you can add in chopped fresh tomato or canned diced t...

I considered one of these for awhile, but finally decided that using a prefab shelf the length of the patio was just as space-efficient (if not more so), a bit more versatile, and a lot cheaper (un...

I gave the whole top-entry litter box a try as well. My 15 lb fat cat and his 7 lb buddy had no trouble with it, although it was a large Rubbermaid-type tub. One of the main problems with it was th...

I'm imagining the stifling scent of mildew when outdoor cushions, moistened with sweat and pool drippings, are locked in a black sealed box in the sun for days. I'm sure in Austin it would reach ov...

It would be wonderfully whimsicle in a child's playroom, perhaps as semi-divider to a little reading nook. This is assuming, of course, that it is very sturdy and your kid is old enough and calm en...

This would be wonderfully whimsical in a child's playroom, assuming of course it's sturdy and the child isn't so young that you have to worry about it poking an eye out with all those pointy corners.

I second pollymagoo, voting for "had it, hopefully never again". Too many apartments in Austin come standard with nearly white wall-to-wall. No matter how careful you are, it ALWAYS end up looking ...

also not into the waxy-looking black duvet and uncovered box spring

If it's the nooks and crannies that you're worried about sanding down, look into using a liquid refinisher like Formby's instead. I recently

We have aweful white lineleum in our apartment kitchen, and without a rug by the sink, any splashes from dishes combine with whatever small amount of dirt is on our shoes to make little muddy print...

Having one of the two of us unemployed means we are being very careful with what money we do have - and I agree that this means not splurging on organic apples when you can get a bag of the pestici...

I'd like to hear about the effect that this method has on people who started out with below average consumption. The pull of the middle is a strong one, and other studies have shown that people who...

I would have no problem buying a a mattress from a friend who had only used it in a guest bedroom, in fact my current mattress is a hand-me-down from my parents in a similar fashion. Craigslist, ho...