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This is my blog with ideas on how to save money, simplify your life, and do it yourself. I hope you find some useful tips here! – Brian

Household / Do-It-Yourself

Home Depot Home Decorators Collection blackout window shades

Install These Custom-Width Blackout Window Shades From Home Depot for Less Than $100

May 25, 2022July 21, 2022

How to Make Great Pizza with Trader Joe’s Pizza DoughJune 7, 2020
How to Hide Embarrassing Bathroom Noises in Your HomeJuly 2, 2017
How to Choose and Install a Programmable Wall Switch TimerAugust 19, 2013

Money

Hundred-dollar bills

You’re Wasting Money If You’re Not Doing These Twelve Things

June 13, 2022July 11, 2022

How to Lock or Freeze Your Credit Reports From Equifax, Transunion, and ExperianNovember 2, 2019
Ten Ways To Save Money On Your Cell Phone Bill in 2023January 7, 2019
Where to Get Your Document Notarized for FreeOctober 23, 2012

Living Simply

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This Type of White Elephant Gift Exchange is Free, Environmentally Friendly, and Tons of Fun

December 21, 2021May 13, 2022

I Appreciate Your Thoughtfulness, But Please Don’t Buy Me a GiftFebruary 12, 2021
Responsible Ways to Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t NeedJune 4, 2019
How to Sell Stuff on eBay Quickly and Get the Highest PricesJanuary 4, 2015

Travel

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Your No-Nonsense Day Hike Checklist

June 4, 2022October 18, 2022

How to Get a Refund If Your Flight is Rescheduled… Even With Non-Refundable TicketsApril 10, 2020
Your Travel Checklist – Don’t Leave Home Without These Items!April 9, 2016
Top Twenty-One Date Ideas in Providence, RIJuly 17, 2014

Gear

Maglite with replacement LED bulb vs. Maglite with stock incandescent bulb

This Maglite LED Conversion Kit is Like Steroids for Your Flashlight

May 17, 2022October 18, 2022

How to Stop Your Ring Doorbell’s Battery From Draining Too Fast, Once and For AllFebruary 2, 2022
The Best Way to Carry a U-Lock on Your BikeFebruary 18, 2017
The Ten Worst Things About the 2017 Ford Fusion HybridDecember 23, 2016

Brian’s Blog

Palisades Park in Santa Monica

The Amazing Gift from God

May 4, 2022November 1, 2022

Seven Things My Wife Made Me Do After We Got MarriedJuly 27, 2019
What It’s Like to Get a Colonoscopy and Why You Shouldn’t Fear ItAugust 29, 2018
What Happens After You Die: What We’ve Learned from Near-Death ExperiencesNovember 5, 2012

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Household & Do-It-Yourself Tips

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Lake Mary trail at the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center

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How to Stop Your Ring Doorbell’s Battery From Draining Too Fast, Once and For All

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The uni 8-in-1 USB-C Adapter: The Perfect Companion for Your MacBook Pro

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Our John Lennon and Yoko Ono Halloween Costume

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