Posts Tagged Tips
Holiday Travel? Yeah, There’s An App For That
Experts predict the recession will leave most Americans spending less on vacations this summer. A third of those surveyed said they’ve already canceled at least one trip this year to save money.
That’s insane – travel is a good investment. It opens your mind, relaxes your heart, builds memories, brings relationships closer and relieves stress. Try these apps and tips to travel for less.
Roast Your Own Coffee And Save Money
People are all about roasting coffee beans right now and we are hooked on doing it too. I can’t wake up without a cup (or 3) of coffee. The smell of the beans being ground and then the slow steeping of the grounds fills the air of our loft. Part of enjoying a cup of joe is the experience.
How To Get Rihanna’s Highlights For $10
Streaks are back! Not since Carrie Bradshaw owned HBO have I seen so many ladies strutting around Manhattan with big chunks of color in their hair. Rihanna is one of them, here she shopping in NYC last week with funky blonde streaks (more celeb pics below).
You can get this look for $10! Salon highlights are beautiful but can run you over $100. Plus you can’t control how many, or how thick the highlighted strands are. Control your own destiny ladies.
Video: Build The Starship Enterprise Out Of a Floppy Disk
Happy Star Trek opening weekend! To celebrate we’re sharing this geeked out reuse and recycle video.
If you have an old floppy disk lying around you can transform it into a tiny replica of the trendy again Starship Enterprise. You’ll love step 8 (1:14). Just please don’t get so excited you start flicking this thing at anyone in the theater. Pandemonium may ensue.
Easy Green Money Savers
We’re not Eco-Nazis but we do try hard to save the earth where we can.
Here are several gadgets that are useful in my everyday life, but don’t require any real effort.
♺ Reusable Coffee Filters – Going green can mean good coffee too! Reusable coffee filters are a great way to lessen the environmental impact while giving you a better tasting cup of coffee. If you can, try to get a gold filter for just about a dollar more than normal for the best possible beverage.
