Sunday, January 25, 2026

Recipe of the Month: Random Curry

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January's Recipe of the Month is a dish Brian improvised last Tuesday to use up a nearly-full can of coconut milk we had in the fridge. ...
Friday, January 23, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 7: How to Recycle Plastic Bags

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I'm going to wrap up this Thrift Week series with a type of waste that's particularly ubiquitous: plastic bags. Actually, here in Ne...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 6: How to Recycle Eyeglasses

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I don't like to replace my eyeglasses any more often than I have to. This is partly because of the cost, which is over $200 even if you ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 5: How to Recycle Books

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If there's one thing I really can't stand to throw out, it's a book. That's one reason why my bookshelves are so overstuffed...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 4: How to Recycle Razors and Razor Blades

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About four years ago, I gave up on cartridge razors and switched to a safety razor . After some unsuccessful experiments with a cheap one fr...
Monday, January 19, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 3: How to Recycle Batteries

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As regular readers will know, I'm not a particularly tech-oriented person. I'm a late adopter who only replaces her computer  every...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Thrift Week 2026, Day 2: How to Recycle Electronics

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One category of waste that's particularly tricky to recycle is electronics. Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes old phones, computers...