Here's what "frugan" means, according to the author of this blog: "of or relating to a frugal lifestyle, therein sparing with regard to the detriment of the wallet, the environment, the climate, society, and one's general sense of well being." The woman who runs Frugan Living finds goodies among stuff other people have thrown out(i.e., she dumpster dives!)--
all the above from the Dean & Deluca trash, for instance. And she is trying to do
all her eating for free in the month of February. While you may not want to do this, it's fun (and kind of inspiring) to see somebody else who is--and, boy, is it amazing how much good stuff gets thrown out.
Since we're major animal lovers, we love Dolittler, "a veterinary blog for pet lovers, pet voyeurs, and the medically curious," written by real-live vet Dr. Patty Khuly. Some posts answer curious pet owners' questions ("Why do dogs eat grass?" "How cold is too cold for animals?"), while "Vet P.O.V." posts cover topics in the news like debarking and microchips, and "Vetcetera" posts look at random topics like pet poop and best pet presents. The regularly posted entries are fun tidbits to get in your Google Reader and might inspire you to look at your pet (or your vet) with new eyes.
Know Your Meme is a database and web series documenting internet culture: "viral videos, image macros, catchphrases, web celebs and more." If you keep hearing about something and aren't quite sure what it is, head here: Recent episodes covered Balloon Boy, "Nom Nom Nom," and Where the Hell Is Matt, and users can submit their own memes. Don't miss the top 2009 memes.
Describing itself as a "minimalist home cooking" site, stonesoup is "about reducing the number of ingredients, the amount of equipment, the number of steps involved and the time we spend in the kitchen to a minimum so we can focus what's important." stonesoup is written and photographed by an Australian food scientist and writer named Jules Clancy (her day job, until recently: "chocolate biscuit designer for Australia's largest biscuit company"). Newcomers to the site should begin with the aptly titled Start Here, where there's a recipe index and list of most popular posts, which run the gamut from "secret single behavior--how to get excited about cooking for one" to "an ode to bacon--the secret hangover cure." Plus, if it's dinner time and you're strapped for ingredients, make sure to check out "when the cupboard is bare--how to make dinner out of (almost) nothing."
Here's what "frugan" means, according to the author of this blog: "of or relating to a frugal lifestyle, therein sparing with regard to the detriment of the wallet, the environment, the climate, society, and one's general sense of well being." The woman who runs Frugan Living finds goodies among stuff other people have thrown out(i.e., she dumpster dives!)--all the above from the Dean & Deluca trash, for instance. And she is trying to do all her eating for free in the month of February. While you may not want to do this, it's fun (and kind of inspiring) to see somebody else who is--and, boy, is it amazing how much good stuff gets thrown out.
