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“DIY” Return address labels

Published in August 16th, 2022
Posted by in How to
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I just wanted to share a tip on how to “make” your own return address labels instead of writing your address in the upper left corner. I cut mine out of junk direct-mail. This way I don’t need to shred my junk mail to guard against personal information. I avoid needing a shredder and I […]

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Car depreciation and maintenance

Published in July 31st, 2022
Posted by in How to, Transportation
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For those who do want a car but would prefer to keep costs as minimal as possible, I suggest (not based on personal experience at all, incidentally) buying a used car without too much electronics and doing as much maintenance on it yourself as possible. This is subject area where I am at stage 0 […]

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Using baking soda for brushing teeth

Published in July 30th, 2022
Posted by in Health, How to
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I have started to use baking soda to brush my teeth (again). I don’t do this to save money on toothpaste, which is cheap and often free thanks to the lunacy of coupon clipping (this is the only place where we do this). Rather, I do it to save money on the dentist, who is […]

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