Stop cheating your electric: How to safely replace a 2-prong outlet
Today we’re going to talk about power outlets, grounding, and how you can safely plug things into an old 2-prong outlet by replacing it with a GFCI or “ground fault circuit interrupter” receptacle. Doing electrical work can be intimidating, but if you follow the directions and use common sense this one is actually pretty easy.
Navigating money issues with lower income roommates
I love my roomies, but while I have a sizable savings account and decent income, they are barely living paycheck to paycheck, even with help from family. Our rent is going up and though they’ve assured me they can afford it, I’m getting nervous. I don’t want to loan them money, but I do want to stay current on our bills.
Exercise: How do I get out of my own goddamn way?
I’m not going to list my 1,000 excuses/barriers why I don’t exercise because you can fill in the gaps. What have you done to get yourself over the hump, get motivated to exercise, and create a sustainable practice? (READ THE COMMENTS ON THIS POST!!)
Our Victorian era-inspired European honeymoon of awesomeness in 16 countries
We wanted to go to Europe for our honeymoon. Since we had to pay for it ourselves, we started planning in 2010. We booked everything in 2012 after our wedding, and we paid it all off in 2014. Our trip included two cruises, a land tour of the UK, and two four-day stays (one in Rome and the other in Dublin).
Sweet, sometimes geeky, and generally non-religious funeral readings
What if your loved one did not leave behind helpful clues as to what to read at their funeral? Don’t fret, you have enough upset right now, just scroll down this post and hopefully the perfect funeral reading will resonate with you…
What are your tea storage tricks to avoid the tea package avalanche?
Greetings Homies, I need your help. I love tea. Bagged, loose, iced and got but my cabinet looks like this. What a mess! And it topples everywhere anytime I need my fix. How do you store your tea in a fun and practical way that isn’t a hodge lodge of boxes, bags and allergy meds?
Embrace the darkness with Edgar Allan Poe home decor
For those of us that aren’t at home with Martha, the world of decorating can be rather ominous. Especially when your style is more Lisbeth Salander than Carrie Bradshaw. If black is the new black for your decorating tastes, why not go all out with Edgar Allan Poe home decor?
I’m against the war, and I adopted a soldier
Whether we like the war or not, war is happening. We have brave men and women willing to fight in it for their own reasons. It makes me angry that so many of our young people are being sent to be hurt or killed for what I consider an unwinnable cause. But I don’t think any of this means we should support our troops any less.