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I’ve noticed it’s getting harder and harder to buy shirts that don’t have a very low collar. I know it is to show off cleavage- which is nakedness. Some I can solve by wearing a modesty panel underneath, but they make me sweat. But now the shirts are really thin. I held up a shirt to the light and showed the dressing room lady- “See, you can see right through it.” She said she noticed that too, and also refuses to buy them.
But most things I won’t buy are grocery items- like margarine. I would rather have real whole milk and real butter and have less of it, than to have this oil chemical concoction they call margarine. I buy real ice cream also. I don’t eat it very often, but when I do I don’t want this chemical junk that barely melts, but stays in one big plastic-y glob. It doesn’t even taste good to me. And who buys liver? That’s disgusting, it’s not even healthy.
Basically anything canned. I like to buy my veggies fresh or frozen. Soups are so much tastier and healthier homemade. And canned soups are so overpoweringly salty. They know we have salt and pepper shakers at home right? I’m liking that a lot of items are going low sodium, I’d rather control my own salt content, not just for health but for taste.
I’m finding myself making more of my own flavorings lately- my own salad dressing, taco seasoning, hot cocoa mix, bbq sauce, sweet n sour sauce, using fresh garlic instead of powder, and other fresh herbs, etc. Maybe that’s why chemicals in food are becoming more noticeable to me. I want to start making my own bread, cream, and butter, but I haven’t gotten that far yet.
I've also been exploring making my own toothpaste, antiperspirant, shampoo, cleaning wipes, dishwasher soap, makeup, lotion, etc. I’m really liking natural foods and natural products, but I’m not fanatic about it.
But most things I won’t buy are grocery items- like margarine. I would rather have real whole milk and real butter and have less of it, than to have this oil chemical concoction they call margarine. I buy real ice cream also. I don’t eat it very often, but when I do I don’t want this chemical junk that barely melts, but stays in one big plastic-y glob. It doesn’t even taste good to me. And who buys liver? That’s disgusting, it’s not even healthy.
Basically anything canned. I like to buy my veggies fresh or frozen. Soups are so much tastier and healthier homemade. And canned soups are so overpoweringly salty. They know we have salt and pepper shakers at home right? I’m liking that a lot of items are going low sodium, I’d rather control my own salt content, not just for health but for taste.
I’m finding myself making more of my own flavorings lately- my own salad dressing, taco seasoning, hot cocoa mix, bbq sauce, sweet n sour sauce, using fresh garlic instead of powder, and other fresh herbs, etc. Maybe that’s why chemicals in food are becoming more noticeable to me. I want to start making my own bread, cream, and butter, but I haven’t gotten that far yet.
I've also been exploring making my own toothpaste, antiperspirant, shampoo, cleaning wipes, dishwasher soap, makeup, lotion, etc. I’m really liking natural foods and natural products, but I’m not fanatic about it.
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I can give you my recipe for sourdough bread if you want. I even found out you can mail people a blob of starter that they can reconstitute into a viable sourdough starter culture on their end... though it's not wise to give your mailing address to a stranger on the internet, even a friendly Lynx. But I can give you instructions on how to start your own starter. It just takes longer to start up if you do it from scratch.
Lemme know if you wanna start doing sourdough bread.
Lemme know if you wanna start doing sourdough bread.
Just a whole lot of loaf pans. Sourdough bread takes a lot longer than bread from packaged yeast, so you might as well do a lot of loaves.
Actually it is possible to make "sourdough" bread with packaged yeast, and make it as though you were making sourdough bread. It is much faster, thus it is much more commercially viable, which is why all those health food places that sell "sourdough" bread use packaged yeast... but it just ain't the same.
I actually have more than 30 loaf pans, and I make rather large batches at a time. The recipe in question makes two to three loaves, but I usually do at least 8x the recipe.
Actually it is possible to make "sourdough" bread with packaged yeast, and make it as though you were making sourdough bread. It is much faster, thus it is much more commercially viable, which is why all those health food places that sell "sourdough" bread use packaged yeast... but it just ain't the same.
I actually have more than 30 loaf pans, and I make rather large batches at a time. The recipe in question makes two to three loaves, but I usually do at least 8x the recipe.
Hello Helloooo,
I want to check in with you next August and here how the lawn care is going, it's very easy in October to say your not hiring lawn service now...Wait until next August!!!
Get ready to sweat! lol. Oh, and how big is your lot? lol. Trying to cut when it rains almost every day is another chore.. Good luck! People who have tiny patches of grass to cut aren't cutting grass really, they are really weed whacking with a lawn mower.
I don't have any real restrictions on anything in particular, but....My rules on spending are always look to save, keep it simple, and don't get over extended. There is a financial planner named Suzy Orman that I'm pretty sure you know who sums it up pretty well. "Live above your needs and below your means".
They have youtube videos on people who live in a van, it seems a little appealing at first, but I don't think it's very practical. It's against the law in many states, and talk about cabin fever. Oh-vey!
I want to check in with you next August and here how the lawn care is going, it's very easy in October to say your not hiring lawn service now...Wait until next August!!!
Get ready to sweat! lol. Oh, and how big is your lot? lol. Trying to cut when it rains almost every day is another chore.. Good luck! People who have tiny patches of grass to cut aren't cutting grass really, they are really weed whacking with a lawn mower.I don't have any real restrictions on anything in particular, but....My rules on spending are always look to save, keep it simple, and don't get over extended. There is a financial planner named Suzy Orman that I'm pretty sure you know who sums it up pretty well. "Live above your needs and below your means".
They have youtube videos on people who live in a van, it seems a little appealing at first, but I don't think it's very practical. It's against the law in many states, and talk about cabin fever. Oh-vey!
What's a modesty panel? And I wish I had shirts like that because I'm always hot (as in 'not cold' of course )..
And I wish I had shirts like that because I'm always hot (as in 'not cold' of course )..
https://www.amazon.com/Modesty-Panels-Neckline-Inserts-Set/dp/B00I5B4B4W
Now the natural question is "How does Lynx, a single guy, know about modesty panels?"
That's a good question, one I hope someday Google will answer. All I know is I was looking for something not even related to clothing and Google Ads thought I should be made aware that modesty panels exist and are available for me to purchase.
That's a good question, one I hope someday Google will answer. All I know is I was looking for something not even related to clothing and Google Ads thought I should be made aware that modesty panels exist and are available for me to purchase.
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Hello Helloooo,
I want to check in with you next August and here how the lawn care is going, it's very easy in October to say your not hiring lawn service now...Wait until next August!!! Get ready to sweat! lol. Oh, and how big is your lot? lol. Trying to cut when it rains almost every day is another chore.. Good luck! People who have tiny patches of grass to cut aren't cutting grass really, they are really weed whacking with a lawn mower.
I don't have any real restrictions on anything in particular, but....My rules on spending are always look to save, keep it simple, and don't get over extended. There is a financial planner named Suzy Orman that I'm pretty sure you know who sums it up pretty well. "Live above your needs and below your means".
They have youtube videos on people who live in a van, it seems a little appealing at first, but I don't think it's very practical. It's against the law in many states, and talk about cabin fever. Oh-vey!
I want to check in with you next August and here how the lawn care is going, it's very easy in October to say your not hiring lawn service now...Wait until next August!!!
Get ready to sweat! lol. Oh, and how big is your lot? lol. Trying to cut when it rains almost every day is another chore.. Good luck! People who have tiny patches of grass to cut aren't cutting grass really, they are really weed whacking with a lawn mower.I don't have any real restrictions on anything in particular, but....My rules on spending are always look to save, keep it simple, and don't get over extended. There is a financial planner named Suzy Orman that I'm pretty sure you know who sums it up pretty well. "Live above your needs and below your means".
They have youtube videos on people who live in a van, it seems a little appealing at first, but I don't think it's very practical. It's against the law in many states, and talk about cabin fever. Oh-vey!
I've done a lot of reflecting on the things that are truly valuable to me, and saving and simplifying will help me focus on the things I love, like travelling, or spending more time on my hobbies and with the people I love.
I wasn't looking into van dwelling for myself, I just stumbled across some really interesting stories of people who've chosen to follow untraditional ways of life to do what they love -- like people who travel the world in a van (it's actually not illegal to live in your van in the U.S., there are just a lot of rules on parking, bureaucratic items that require a physical address, etc)
While a small part of me would love to live/drive in something like this to trek across a few countries for a few months:
...my travel style is to either go on solo/group tours or backpack.
Anyhow, I'm loving all these responses to this thread, especially seeing that a lot of you are sharing some great tips! Zi, I really like what you said on finding freedom.
In the spirit of simple living, I'm about to start reading Thoreau's Walden (finishing up my current book first)
I knew it. lol. Well, I agree with your rethinking your lifestyle, and concentrating on the important things. Good luck on your travels. If you travel Europe, I say find a friend who is multilingual, and a local. You will definitely enjoy the trip more. It is so hard ordering food and drinks, when you can't speak the language.
As far as lawn scape ideas...I was thinking about rock gardens, skateboard platforms, pickleball/shuffle board court. I need to save for these ideas also. Until than, yard work! Good news is......winter is basically yard work vacation time.
goodnight hellooo.....lol
As far as lawn scape ideas...I was thinking about rock gardens, skateboard platforms, pickleball/shuffle board court. I need to save for these ideas also. Until than, yard work! Good news is......winter is basically yard work vacation time.
goodnight hellooo.....lol
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I used the Google Translate app and downloaded the languages I needed (so that they're available offline) on my last trip.....the really cool thing about it is you can hold your phone camera over menus, signs, etc and it'll translate the words.
Unrelated to my thread topic but another really cool app that helped me was maps.me......i used Google maps last year to navigate on foot when I was abroad just fine, but had issues this year trying to use the offline navigation on google when i was out. maps.me is great especially when you have limited/no data.
my "don't buys" when I'm out of the US
- fresh raw produce.
- currency from exchange desks and airports (Ive found it's cheaper to just draw directly from atms or use my debit card directly if the business or restaurant allows it, my credit union doesn't have conversion/exchange fees)
- cheap souvenirs: I do like to pick out a postcard and a genuine local good in each country i visit, but i have no use for shot glasses, mugs, figurines, magnets, etc.
Unrelated to my thread topic but another really cool app that helped me was maps.me......i used Google maps last year to navigate on foot when I was abroad just fine, but had issues this year trying to use the offline navigation on google when i was out. maps.me is great especially when you have limited/no data.
my "don't buys" when I'm out of the US
- fresh raw produce.
- currency from exchange desks and airports (Ive found it's cheaper to just draw directly from atms or use my debit card directly if the business or restaurant allows it, my credit union doesn't have conversion/exchange fees)
- cheap souvenirs: I do like to pick out a postcard and a genuine local good in each country i visit, but i have no use for shot glasses, mugs, figurines, magnets, etc.
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I don't buy pre-made seasoning blends. Total waste of money in my opinion. Mixing herbs and seasonings is easy, and there are enough "recipes" online to make anything you might want or need. Case in point - I grew all the herbs necessary to make "Italian Seasoning", and I've got probably a decade's worth vacuum packed and stored. Ain't no need to pay $5 for a tiny bottle of pre-made hucky-pucky.