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Your Toast Will Never Be The Same

It’s simple, it’s quick, and it’s the perfect compliment to a bacon and eggs breakfast. That’s right, I’m talking about toast. With just the push of a button and a few minutes of your time, you can transform regular, old bread into golden, toasted goodness. Look inside any kitchen and you’re bound to find a […]

Did You Get Any Toys For Christmas?

Another Christmas has come and gone and I have to say now that I have my own kids I get fewer and fewer toys each year – OK, prior to getting the Wii last year, I can’t remember the last time I got any toys. But thanks to our Wii, we got a family gift […]

15 Advantages To Being Broke

In tough economic times everyone is feeling the financial pinch and for some it is no longer a pinch but an all out squeeze. Times like this call for squeezing back and turning lemons into lemonade. Instead of crying over your empty wallet, maybe you can find a new use for it. Get resourceful, creative […]

Rough and Tumble: A Conversation With A Dryer

Above: A drawing of the alleged interviewee. The following is my interview with an anonymous dryer. In an effort to preserve its secrecy, I won’t give out its make or model. Me: I’ll bet you’re eager to dispel this first dryer myth. What do you know about the sock thieves that steal one of a […]

Dumpster Diving Freegan-Style

Freegans are a close relative to the vegan movement and form their name from two words, “free” and “vegan”. Like their vegan cousins, Freegans avoid buying anything that may have contributed or promoted to the mistreatment of humans, land, and animals. However, they take the vegan concept one-step farther by avoiding consumerism, which they believe […]

Wild and Weird Things You Can Buy On Ebay Right Now

On ebay, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – literally. Whether you’re lonely, socially incompetent or in need of some slave shackles and a crate of liquid ass, ebay is packed full of weird wonders and freaky finds to suit any of your needs. No matter how creepy or offensive an item may be, […]

5 Of My Favorite Websites

I have a couple of websites that I like to check out on a regular basis. I don’t get to read them everyday, I mean, I have a full-time job, kids and a Social Media/ Networking addiction, so my “free time” is limited. But often the content of these sites helps me out with all […]

10 Novelty Appliances – Use them or Yardsale them?

Christmas has passed and you have been inundated with plenty of new and fantastically outrageous gifts. For some reason, people who don’t know what you like always try to come up with something unique. (Or maybe they know you well and think you’re quirky!) Anyway, there is unique and then there is useless. We have […]

Taking Twitter Home

There has been lots of tweeting going on recently from washing machines, unborn babies, TiVo and even plants that need to be watered. It’s gotten me thinking about other items in the home that should tweet. Not everybody needs reminders from their washing machine but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a market for such a […]

‘Tis The Season For Turkey!

There is nothing quite like putting on your pants with the elastic waist and sitting down on Christmas Day to a home cooked turkey dinner complete with all the gravy, cranberries and apple pie that you can eat. I can almost taste it now. As amazing as this experience is, there is one small downside […]

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