Please teach a displaced, late-to-this-whole-cooking-thing Southerner how to make pinto beans and cornbread.
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posted by timetoevolve
on Aug 4, 2008 -
35 answers
Whats the best television one can get around the £200-give-or-take benchmark. I've searched around but am totally overwhelmed by all the myriad of possibilities, monitors, High Def, TV tuners etc. Built in Freeview would be extremely useful as it'd save me getting the extra box, however it isn't essential. Same with a built in DVD player.Help me hive!
posted by ashaw
on Aug 2, 2008 -
7 answers
Can I sleep on
just a memory foam mattress topper? Other suggestions for cheap-o temporary furnishing?
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posted by zazerr
on Jul 29, 2008 -
27 answers
What car should I buy? I have to replace my 2003 Cavalier (worth 6k), and I want to find something with better gas mileage that is reliable. I don't think I can afford more than $10,000, and the closer to $6,000 the better.
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posted by metricfan
on Jul 20, 2008 -
10 answers
I've got this ongoing fantasy about living cheaply abroad. Is it doable to live for $500 a month or so in some foreign locale?
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posted by D-ten
on Jun 25, 2008 -
27 answers
My college-age niece (MEANING: broke, almost!) needs a cheap place to stay near the Brussels airport. She's going to be spending US dollars, so I know "cheap" is relative. She's an inexperienced traveler and a little timid. Any ideas?
posted by soulbarn
on Jun 24, 2008 -
6 answers
The Staten Island Ferry is said to be "one of the best values in New York City" because it's free and offers great views of the city. What are other "best values" in NYC, including shopping, food, activities, and anything else that's surprisingly inexpensive.
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posted by HotPatatta
on Jun 23, 2008 -
19 answers
Where is the best place in the Sacramento, CA area to buy quality nuts and dried fruits on the cheap? They just seem too expensive and/or "fingered" at the grocery stores.
posted by Sultan of Succulence
on Jun 14, 2008 -
8 answers
Help me find places to eat in Chicago. I don't think I've been to a bad restaurant there, but I'm looking for new places, plus I'm looking to save money on this trip. For added difficulty, 2/3 of my entourage will be vegetarian, so a variety for them would be nice.
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posted by Stylus Happenstance
on Jun 4, 2008 -
27 answers
>How can I have lots of whiteboard/dry-erase surface, without paying a lot, and without altering the walls/furniture of my apartment?
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posted by k7lim
on May 29, 2008 -
20 answers
EuropeFilter: Two teens about to spend up to 10 days in Europe. Suggestions on where to go and how to keep it cheap?
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posted by alona
on May 28, 2008 -
23 answers
Help! I have five-ish hours to locate, download, and burn some source of psychedelic imagery/video for a friends' show in Seattle. Think Electric Sheep, only less screensaver, more burnable to dvd.
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posted by stenseng
on May 26, 2008 -
11 answers
Smoking hot american mefites! I'll be traveling from MD to MA soon. Which state between here and there has the cheapest cigarettes?
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posted by frecklefaerie
on May 23, 2008 -
15 answers
What's my best option for finding a cheap-as-dirt computer in the Dallas area?
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posted by item
on May 22, 2008 -
11 answers
I'm a single 25 year old male staying in Singapore for a couple of days in June I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for cheap places to stay?
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posted by dohmer
on Apr 26, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm travelling to Chicago in a few months, what's the cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Springfield and back again?
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posted by samstarling
on Apr 4, 2008 -
5 answers
Stressed out. Haven't been on vacation for over a year. Need to get outta this town. Where can I bask in the sun on a budget without getting trapped on a resort?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Apr 3, 2008 -
4 answers
Cheap eats and good beer in Boston. I'm in Boston for a conference in mid-April, and I'm looking for cheap dinner options. I'll be downtown but I'm more than willing to travel the T for good, cheap food. Any recommendations for good beer are also welcome.
posted by mollweide
on Mar 27, 2008 -
32 answers
Looking for dating ideas that meet three simple criteria: 1. Inexpensive. 2. In Boston/Camberville and T-accessible. 3. Doable in this weather.
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posted by brett
on Feb 25, 2008 -
18 answers
Are there any Chicago-area wedding/reception venues that don’t require you to use their caterer?
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posted by Meg_Murry
on Feb 24, 2008 -
9 answers
What is the cheapest way to mail a single pencil to someone? I'm talking US domestic to US domestic address. An ideal solution wouldn't require a trip to the post office (although the first one I send probably would be through a desk clerk to make sure it's ok). I want something I could stick in my mail box as the need arises. Looking for suggestions for packaging material as well as postage.
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posted by inthe80s
on Feb 12, 2008 -
22 answers
Going to San Francisco next week for a comic book convention...need some cheap things to do and cheap places to eat!
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posted by LiquidKarma
on Feb 12, 2008 -
18 answers
Well,
I did it. Due to most unfortunate circumstances, I flew on an airplane for the first time in 8 years. As awful as the reasons were, the entire world has been opened up to me and I am now extremely excited by my renewed ability to travel the skies, and seek advice. Much length follows.
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posted by Cat Pie Hurts
on Jan 16, 2008 -
27 answers
Help me figure out a budget and an example itinerary for a February trip to Spain or Greece!
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posted by sdis
on Jan 14, 2008 -
6 answers
I'll be spending the next week in L.A. I'm from the Midwest, unremarkable smallish town with zero culinary culture. Help me find places to to eat during the trip,
but they have to be quick/take-out places.
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posted by sourwookie
on Jan 14, 2008 -
23 answers
Cheapest prices, in the 5 boroughs of NYC, for Amy's frozen foods? Specifically, do you know any store where the Pockets are regularly less than $2.19, or the Tofu Lasagna is regularly less than $3.99? Those are best individual prices I've found (my freezer's too small for me to buy a case).
posted by sparrows
on Dec 22, 2007 -
4 answers
Los Angeles shopping filter: Is there a big toy store like FAO Schwartz in LA? Also where can I buy a working mechanical typewriter?
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posted by Charlie Lesoine
on Dec 20, 2007 -
9 answers
What's a good
cheap way to get a degree online? I've seen a lot of ads for doing so, but upon investigation they are extremely expensive. I'm not overly concerned about having a degree from a well-respected college, but I'd like to have a degree.
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posted by Kickstart70
on Dec 15, 2007 -
15 answers
I drive a 1999 Isuzu Vehicross. My tires are pretty bald; the two rear ones were patched recently, so I know it's time to replace them. The problem is, I'm poor. Scary poor.
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Nov 26, 2007 -
16 answers
I want to great a food plan/way of eating with the following requirements:
Paleo/carnivore (animals--esp. cow and pig, high fat in animal fat, fish, leafy greens)
Once a month cooking (or twice)
Cheap in NYC apartment (i.e. no deep freezer to buy whole animals)
On the go (on average, four days out of week I only eat breakfast at home)
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posted by Furious Fitness
on Nov 25, 2007 -
10 answers
Looking for a reliable and Windows laptop under $600. It will not travel much, so weight is not much of an issue.
what are your best recommendations?
posted by spacefire
on Nov 25, 2007 -
6 answers
