I'm as poor as a stump, as all my money has gone towards tuition, books, and my transit pass. How can I turn my TV tray into a banquet table?
Broke in Boston
Dear Broke,
There are many ways to stretch out your food budget, and one of my favorites has always been the "Heinz Surprise". When your ketchup bottle appears to be empty, and all you see are little red globs and streaks on the inside of the bottle, put a little bit of hot water inside and give it a good shake. Voila! An endless supply of delicious red condiment. Tomato soup anyone?!
Your mother always told you to make your bed. You were forced to learn
hospital corners, tucking and folding techniques that would be useless
of course when you were finally out on your own.
I can offer a few
suggestions when it comes to bedroom management.
First, you
can start by eliminating the top sheet from your bed. This is a redundancy
issue--we only need one sheet on the bottom really. And hey, sheets have
two sides! When your bedsheet starts to become unmanageable, you can always
turn it over. With this technique you should be able to get another eight
weeks out of your bedsheet.
Odor-eliminating products
such as Febreze can be a godsend.
Pillowcases and comforters
can go for ages with a well-timed spray from time to time. (You can also
read more about Fabreze in my article about clothing and fabric management.)
Bachelors are an interesting species. One hand they have all the freedom in the world--there's no one to tie them down. But on the other hand, that freedom comes at price--or does it? Being a bachelor doesn't mean that you have to give up your free time to cook, clean, and iron. Often there are easier ways to get through the daily struggles of singlehood.
Barry's bachelor site is a place for single people to share their experiences, and "best practices."
With some friendly bachelor advice, you can make the most of your single existence, without wasting your weekends in the laundry room!
Bachelors are an interesting species. One hand they have all the freedom in the world--there's no one to tie them down. But on the other hand, that freedom comes at price--or does it? Being a bachelor doesn't mean that you have to give up your free time to cook, clean, and iron. Often there are easier ways to get through the daily struggles of singlehood.