Help me brainstorm easy packed lunches. [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on May 16, 2009 - 19 answers

Question: where can I find a valid coupon/discount code for a Dell XPS 730x. I've heard there's some out there for 20-25% off, but I can't seem to find anything online that's working. Failing that, how much of a difference is it really if I just build a really sweet XPS 630? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Feb 10, 2009 - 4 answers

Southern Ontario Filter: Any good, inexpensive places to buy a guitar for a beginner? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Sep 23, 2008 - 8 answers

My kid is going to be six next month and he wants a party. We are very short on cash. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by maryh on Apr 19, 2008 - 42 answers

Where are the good used book stores in Houston? [more inside]
posted by mrbill on Apr 17, 2008 - 14 answers

Looking for advice/reviews/comparisons/details on simple, inexpensive under-cabinet vented range hoods. Not interested in the luxury "home-improvement porn" design-y stuff. This is not a sexy appliance, and I don't need it to be. For pete's sake. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Jun 7, 2007 - 15 answers

I love Aquafina bottled water. There's something in it that makes it taste much different than other bottled waters. Still, it gets expensive. What's in it that makes it taste so nice and can I make my own at home? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Feb 21, 2007 - 31 answers

How can one learn/be taught to be thrifty and to not be sucked in by advertising? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Dec 26, 2006 - 51 answers

Can I use a SodaStream to make my own sparkling mineral water, such as San Pellegrino? or would this be soda water instead? Here in Australia there is a difference. We prefer mineral to soda and would like to save money by making our own if it's possible.
posted by mule on Oct 29, 2005 - 17 answers