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For those of you in Texas, remember that you can deduct your sales tax since we don't have a state income tax! It seriously adds up...

My mom has me obsessively tracking my receipts now and I find that until I can get to them and put them in the computer, an accordion file w/ each month is best!

Hwo about those of us who want to compost but then have no need for the compost!I can't be the only one! I would love to compost on my balcony, my roommate and I eat almost only fruits and veggies and have a LOT of scraps. However while we have room for a compost bin we don't really have room for plants or any use for the rich compost/soil. It's unrealistic to "gift" it to neighbors bc they're in the same situation. I guess we could go dump it in the complex's beds?

What to do?

I love the "Are you from around here?" question. If they're not theres the inevitable "How long have you lived here?" "How do you like Texas?"...suggestions of things to do, restaurants, bars, etc...As well as questions about where they're from, etc.

If they ARE from around here, theres the "Oh do you know so and so?" because in a city of 3.5 million - it's an oddly small world and you inevitably have someone in common if you grew up here.

Same with the strawberries... but slice them, marinate them in the balsamic for a while then make a grilled cheese w/ them - some yummy gooey cheese and a nice bread. Yum.

Not to be gross, but humans are designed to squat when going number two. Toilets actually make it harder to do, if you will. So at least for your bowels, a little lower is better.

Love both, REALLY love the handles on the second and happy the second works better for her. Man, $7.50? Paint me jealous.

HEB Easy Mac. Specifically this brand and I will eat the whole box. I only allow myself one box, once a month and it's always gone in a day or two. So creamy and delicious and gooey and warm. OH man.

Something my mother always told me about nail holes when you're in a pinch? A little bit of white toothpaste (assuming your wall is white/close to it)...and this is coming from an architect no less :)

Every night I go to bed thinking "wouldn't it be nice to wake up early and go for a leisurely walk, eat a hot breakfast, and catch up on a little reading?"...

And every morning I snooze 'till 7:25 and race to be out the door by 7:40 (and that includes letting the dog out, makeup, getting dressed...)

I blame winter. When it's actually light outside at 6 am I get up and run, take a shower, curl my hair, put thought into my clothes and usually get to work early. I just can't shake the winter doldrums and the need to stay snuggled up as long as possible.

As the roommate of a teacher, please no more mugs! Our cabinets are overflowing! But in all seriousness, I do know that gift cards are wonderful and heartfelt notes from students always get a treasured place on our fridge at all times of the year.