Still really hot here, with the exception of afternoon rainstorms. Thank God for that rain -- they make life bearable, not only for us, but for the dogs. Wearing a heavy coat in 90+ degrees is no fun.
Hopefully you're out there having picnics, swimming, eating homemade ice cream etc etc. Once The Book is done, I have a few more projects this week...but they're consuming, in a different way. Thankfully.
Since so many of you, Gentle Readers, are off this weekend, I thought I'd send this out early.
Meanwhile:
Self-publishing book. It may be as easy -- or difficult -- as you think! (From Financial Samurai)
How to make a pina colada at home -- recipe from the bar that invented it. (It's much easier than you think...and yes, you can make a virgin one, too.)
An interesting analysis of what happened in Seattle's CHOP -- before, during and after. This one shows a variety of opinions, which gives a better overall take on what happened there. It's worth reading.
Moving forward -- and not getting stuck in the past. From someone who's done it. (From Life After Money)
One of the best counteracts to the ever-popular 'Go Fund Me:' 'Go Fraud Me.' Reading through these is a good reminder that not everyone is on the level for asking (actually, begging) for money.
Homemade hamburger buns -- in less than an hour. (Thanks, Taste of Home) Also from them:
Mini-pies, made in a mason jar lid. Who woulda thunk...
Building a food dehydrator -- from what you've got laying around. (From Get Me To The Country)
Intriguing sauces you can make yourself -- 15 of them. (From The Simple Dollar)
Be frugal...without being cheap. (From Physician on FIRE)
'Dump and Go' entrees and desserts -- fast to make! (Thanks, Betty Crocker)
Try the 'World Mysteries' blog if you enjoy the odd. (I've been on there, checking up on DIA - Denver International Airport - for The Book.)
How to felt wool and make a wreath. (From Thistlewood Farms)
Carl Reiner is dead. A brilliant, complicated man whose work I can give the highest compliment: it made you think. Now his son Rob is his heir, in more ways than one. (From Wealth Advisors ) Also from them:
Three estate planning techniques that protect you from creditors.
"Can you tell someone is wealthy, by only looking at them? Some interesting 'tells' here. If you're not thinking The Millionaire Next Door by the time you finish, you haven't read the book. (From Quora)
Rent a fire tower in the West! Million-dollar views...and only $45 a night. (You do have to bring your own toilet paper.)
Watermelon salsa...mmmm. Gotta try this. (From Taste of Home)
Fictional characters based on real people. (From Ranker)
Talking to your parents about their finances. Your aging parents. (Get Rich Slowly)
Drone art in the mountains. Incredible.
"Six lessons I learned, working for rich people." From the Financial Diet youtube series.
"What was a meal you loved as a kid, but didn't realize it was served because your parents were poor?" For me, it was fried baloney -- which, ironically, I never make. And macaroni & cheese, which I do. (From Quora)
A North Dakota farmer asphyxiates in a grain bin full of sunflower seed. I've heard of this happening before. Sad.
Silver found in a 600-year-old-castle that was taken over by the Nazis in WWII.
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A Tanzanian miner finds a huge gem -- and becomes a millionaire. Good for him!
Passive-aggressive notes that hopefully made people stop and think. Ya never know...maybe these gripers were just being picky.
Or maybe not!
Cheesy herb-stuffed tomatoes...and a wonderful look at what you can cook in the summer when you're broke. This sort of post cheers me up, even when I'm not searching for pennies at the moment! (From Cheapskate Cook)
A New York City professor tells her Twitter followers how to topple statues faster.
The kicker? Here's her statement of purpose from her bio:
“As America’s only full-time professor of art crime, I study the damage done to humanity’s shared heritage through looting, theft, and the deliberate destruction of art.”
Yep. Tearing them down isn't "deliberate destruction of art." No, sir.
You don't necessarily have to rely on her help, though. Popular Mechanics will also tell you how to get the job done. (I am not making this up, sadly.)
Life goes on. Have a good week.
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