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I have a big pile of rags (6"x6" squares from old towels) under my sink. Every night before bed, I spray all-purpose cleaner on the mirror, sink, counter and toilet. I use the dry rag to clean the mirror and faucet, then wet the same rag and wipe down the sink, counter, and finally the toilet. Last step, a quick swish of the toilet bowl with the toilet brush and throw rag in hamper. Takes 2.5 minutes.

I did the same with one of the ubiquitous brass lamps found at every garage sale for $3. (Looks like a turned wooden spire). The bright yellow Rustoleum spray paint is great.

If you're breaking down the packaging, it means you're throwing out those perfectly form-fitting styrofom pieces. WIthout those, isn't the box you're saving just like any other box you could get? Why not recycle them all? - then when it's time to move, you can raid the recyle bin for someone else's boxes (that you haven't stored for the last 8 years).

Stretched fabric over a frame.

Frame a nice piece of handmade paper (Papersource is a good place to look).

Wow, the 50 questions from the christian website are interesting.

Banal
"What is your favorite color?"

and offensive
To ask wife: In what ways would you like me to protect you (physically, spiritually, socially, emotionally)?
To ask husband: In what ways would you like me to respect and reverence you?

I'm a guest. I'm thankful for the invitation and the social event. I would never think to judge a host on this.

Urban bias to even assume guests will be offended. It really depends on the cultural context in which you live.

I'm confused. What gender is aqua supposed to be for? It looks gender neutral to me.

Meat is one of the most expensive things. I go meatless a few days a week, and use the savings to buy organic produce.

Also, avoid convenience foods. Organic sweet potatoes are $1.99/lb, but the baked sweet potatoes in the deli are $9.99/lb.

Sacrificing a few big ticket items (e.g., meat, convenience foods, snacks) not only gives you extra money to buy healthier options, but also contributes to your health by cutting out a few servings of those things.

I know everyone makes fun of Whole Foods, but I don't find it hard to keep my food budget manageable there.

carrot tops technically have poisonous component, but you'd have to eat 10 kamillion pounds before you'd get to a problematic dose.