by Mark Garro | Better You, Recipes, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
We bought what I would consider to be a first generation air fryer a few years ago. It was fine, in that it cooked food crispy and but not particularly quickly, AND it was tiny. You could seriously only fit a couple of chicken tenders in it at a time, and it took 20 minutes to cook them, so it wasn’t efficient, either.
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by Mark Garro | DIY, Better You, Thrifty Tips
Making your own DIY worm farm is easy, but it’s definitely one of those things that you’ll either be super into…or not at all. I mean, let’s be honest – worms aren’t exactly cute and cuddly.
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by Mark Garro | Frugal Party Ideas, Reviews, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
I’m so excited to share my experience with hosting our first Chuck E Cheese birthday party! I’m a bit of a control freak, so I can’t say I wasn’t worried about how this party would go down, but it was even better than I could have expected.
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Home & Family, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
I’m a big fan of Alton Brown and his idea on single-use items; there are a lot of really odd, single-use kitchen gadgets out there that might seem cool at first but will honestly just take up space and you’ll end up selling them at a garage sale and all you’ll have is .50 cents and a small pile of regret.
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by Mark Garro | DIY, Thrifty Home & Family, Thrifty Tips
Stinky carpet got you down?
Most carpet deodorizers you buy from the store are this formula listed below (with potentially a few extra, not so-healthy, ingredients). But guess what? Those store bought ones are going to cost you 10x as much and there’s no guarantee you’ll even like the scent you’re left with!!
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by Mark Garro | Holiday Fun, Save Time, Thanksgiving, Thrifty Tips
On the hunt for some Thanksgiving Day hacks? You’ve come to the right place!
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