DIY

12 Jan 2011

DIY: Egg Carton Fairy Lights

Egg cartons, much like print, socks and cereal boxes, are DIY-gold because they can be almost endlessly repurposed. Not only are they aces for holding and organizing any tiny bits you have (jewlrey, beads, bolts and nuts) into an impromptu, and portable, case but they’re green so they can also

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
07 Jan 2011

Answering Your Questions About Drugs

Remember when your mom or some other old, decrepit person would talk to you about drugs, and be like, “is that HASHISH I smell??” And you would think carefully, trying to find the right answer and turning over the word “hashish” in your mind, which is a funny word, though

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0
05 Jan 2011

DIY Upgrade: File Cabinets

File cabinets are an unfortunate fact of life: by the time you hit your mid-twenties you’ve accumulated a sizable portion of your life on paper. From transcripts to manuscripts, recipes to medical records, vehicle registrations to credit card statements, that shit can’t just sit in a corner of your closet.

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
04 Jan 2011

No Pants Bart Ride 2011

This Saturday, January 9, 2011 marks the 10th annual No Pants Subway Ride in New York. If you remember, our very own Spendthrift Scribe posted the event last year. Well, now San Franciscans can join in the fun, and based on how many inexpicably pantsless people I’ve seen in SF,

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
29 Dec 2010

DIY Chalkboard Wall

I have issues with my kitchen; there’s no surface space, not enough cabinet space and most of my dishes are chipped castoffs. However, I’ve been looking at a few DIY-improvements to class up the joint and this one caught my eye: It’s an easy way to glance at a recipe,

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
25 Dec 2010

Christmas Cookie Recipes for You Lazy City Folk

I write this post from the comfort of my parents’ couch. Later on today, I’m planning to do some baking and dirty up as many dishes as possible just because they have a dishwasher. But if you’re sticking around NYC for the holiday weekend, making a giant mess in your

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
25 Dec 2010

Celebrate the Holidays – The Caloric Way!

Today is Christmas, and I’m planning on spending the afternoon cooking and baking with my family before settling down for Christmas dinner and a movie in front of the fire.  Regardless of your cultural affiliation with the holiday, there’s never a bad time to be baking in the wintertime, so

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22 Dec 2010

DIY: Solar Sun Jar

It’s rainy, it’s wet, it’s nearly Christmas, I’ve done none of my shopping, I have a migraine and for some reason my laptop will not pick up WiFi. This basically sucks. What doesn’t suck? Sun Jars. Sun jars are pretty easy but you will have to locate some solar garden

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0