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Blog posts filed under "thrift"
Rescuing airline miles with the incredible 5-day pizza diet
June 29 — 6 Comments
Our frequent flier miles were about to expire, so we made a last-minute dash to Kenosha for pizza.
Chicken kebabs on the grill: A quick, low-meat dinner
May 5 — 2 Comments
When you want to cook in the open air, but you don't want to pork out.
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4 — 1 Comment
Our local Pick n' Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O'Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
I'm a PC?
February 9 — 4 Comments
I never thought I would be saying this, but I want a Windows laptop.
Grease is golden
January 9 — No Comments
An economy works thanks to the magic of money changing hands -- from you, to the savings and loan, to your neighbor, to the real estate agent -- the faster, the better.
The amazing pressure cooker and the Indian lamb recipe
January 5 — 7 Comments
Oh, yes -- there is delicious Indian cooking in Racine. It's at our house, thanks to our pressure cooker.
Monk TV: Frugality, asceticism, Snuggies, Slankets and Heat Surge
January 1 — 2 Comments
The Great Recession makes me consider becoming a monk -- a monk with a Snuggie, a Slanket, and a Heat Surge.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17 — 1 Comment
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
Steeling a fabulous new kitchen look
December 8 — No Comments
Apply Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel to your outdated appliances to make them look brand new.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6 — No Comments
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31 — No Comments
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Buy a compact digital camera: Check.
December 12 — No Comments
Digital Photography Review helped me find the camera I was looking for -- a Canon PowerShot A570 IS.












