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the fruit isn't overripe at the farmers market but you're meant to eat it soon after purchase. Leaving things for a week on your counter is too long. Honestly, i'd prefer fruit that tastes like f...

the thing about dumpster diving is that....although it may look perfectly fine. you don't really know what happened to it. there may be a non-superficial reason that it was thrown away.

Any mushrooms you can get at the farmers market....like oyster mushrooms or even fancier chanterelles (when you can find them) cook up really fast (like 2 minutes) with a drop of oil, some garlic, ...

mine said NO too. so i just bought a bunch of rugs.

If you notice the toilet running for a long time, then it's an old toilet. when i moved into my apt, i swear the toilet took 5 whole minutes to refill. now i keep a 2 liter soda bottle in the tan...

boxsprings are good for the longevity of your mattress. platform bed/ no boxspring may be better for your back/possibly feel better depending on preference but it's not going to help the mattress b...

i'm kind of not impressed. it's like they saved their old design rejects for target.

although it's horrible to the environment and your hands, the magic eraser works really well. Although, takes forever. Also, a paste made from baking soda and bleach left on for a bit then vigoro...

does anyone have any ideas of methods for removing the either paper labels or ones on the jars?

i'd love to hear what ideas you guys have. Also, how would you clean a heater/furnace yourself? Mine is covered with dust that must be 20 years old...i'm a little hesitant to touch it etc.. any id...

white, red or black...i'd be please with any of them!!!

has anyone tried ikea mattresses? they have latex, foam and spring options. can anyone explain the differences and pro/cons of each? also seems like ikea may be more eco friendly than some of th...

i use a mandoline and julienne a cucumber and a zucchini. mix in with soba noodles and dress with the premade soba sauce (a little msg doesn't hurt anyone). so quick, easy and healthy.