ThreeBeanSalad

How to Eat Free on Election Day

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:29:07 PST

You're certain to be hungry after standing in line to vote!

Check out How to Eat Free on Election day for meal deals.

Suze Orman on SNL

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:47:36 PST

This clip comes from a place of love-- I love Suze Orman; but this SNL parody is too funny not to pass on.

via Jonathan at MyMoneyBlog.

Granola Recipe

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:43:35 PST

As requested, here's the granola recipe. The recipe was originally posted by Jodi on the Saving Advice Message Boards:

4 cups oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup maple syrup
scant 1/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBS canola...

Back to Aldi

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:21:29 PST

Groceries in my city are so much more expensive! I've been shopping at either Harris Teeter or Safeway (each about 1-2 miles from the house), but recently I've made a few trips to an Aldi about 5 miles away. I think the extra mileage and inconvenience is worth it. Milk alone is...

Depression Cooking

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:39:14 PST

I lost my dear sweet grandmother in June of this year. Clara (the star of these videos) reminds me of my grandmother.

Depression Cooking with Clara:

Episode 1: Potato, Peas, and Pasta
Episode 2: Egg Drop Soup
Episode 3: Poorman's Meal

Your Urgent Help Needed

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:43:00 PST

From Angry Bear

Dear American:

I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude.

I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has had
crisis that has caused the need for large transfer...

CVS Savings Alert

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:26:16 PST

My new life is proving to be busier than my old life, but I will resume regular posting again, soon.

If you're male, there's no need to continue to read.

In the meantime ladies: head on over to CVS and pick up a 72-count box of CVS Brand Tampons (plastic or cardboard) for $2.99....

Spending and Selling

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:10:57 PST

Sidestream Income:
$3279.93 old total
$60.00 dehumidifier
$100.00 kitchen table and chairs
$25.00 artwork
$100.00 washer/ dryer
$40 reel lawn mower
$20 area rug
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TOTAL: $3624.93

I'm still alive! I just need about 4 more hours in the day in order...

Trash to Treasure

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:43:29 PST

Sidestream Income:
$3214.93 old total
$40.00 TV
$25 moving boxes
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TOTAL: $3279.93

I'm still in the throes of unpacking but I want to track my cash inflow before I forget.

Two days before the move we decided to sell our TV ($40) and just now I sold...

Bean, PhD

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:16:55 PST

I passed my dissertation defense yesterday morning. Phew!

The upcoming week is jam packed with making some dissertation revisions and packing. The movers come on Friday and I would LOVE to submit my dissertation to the Graduate School before I leave. You probably won't be hearing...

Staying Cool When it's H-O-T

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:48:46 PST

We're in the middle of a heat wave and I sold my air conditioner a few weeks ago. What's a frugal gal to do?

Close all the windows and doors and draw the blinds. I'm surprised by how many people don't know this trick! As the temperature starts to rise, you want to trap the...

Prix Fixe Anniversary

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:13:57 PST

I'm with Mr. Bean weekend to celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, since I left my place on Thursday morning I wasn't able to find a rider to take with me since most riders want to go for a weekend trip. Oh well. This should be my last trip here before I move...

Hello, Lover!

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:43:39 PST

All the Sex & the City afficionados know this is what Carrie says when she spies a pair of Manolo Blahniks in the window of an upscale boutique.

I had a similar reaction this weekend. Only I was in the Goodwill. And the shoes cost 2.50. But aren't they beautiful?

I...

Not So Frugal Fries

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:01:43 PST

I submitted my dissertation to my committee on Friday. I still need to get through the defense but this is a step in the right direction!

Thursday night I stayed on campus until about 8:30pm finishing up some last minute revisions. Walking home I was hungry and feeling celebratory,...

My New Favorite Freebie

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:44:42 PST

I'm in love. With a woman. Her name is Pandora.

I think you'll fall in love with her, too.

Pandora is the culmination of project started in 2000 which assembles hundreds of musical attributes or "genes" into a very large Music Genome. To quote the Pandora site:

Taken together these genes capture the unique and magical musical identity of a song - everything from melody, harmony and rhythm, to instrumentation, orchestration, arrangement, lyrics, and of course the rich world of singing and vocal harmony. It's not about what a band looks like, or what genre they supposedly belong to, or about who buys their records - it's about what each individual song sounds like.

So...

Cooking from the Pantry: Afghani Lentil Casserole

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:21:33 PST

I was clicking through old entries and couldn't help but notice how how long it's been since I've posted any recipes!

As I've alluded, I'm getting ready to move and trying to eat up the foods in my pantry. This has led to some ho-hum meals like green bean casserole, but also to...

More Sales!

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:39:53 PST

Sidestream Income:
$3154.93 old total
$60.00 AC unit

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TOTAL: $3214.93

My AC unit (priced at $75) didn't sell at the yard sale. The Craig's List ad elicited some calls and emails, but no one came to look. So, when a college kid offered me $60, I...

5 Yard Sale Tips

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:09:58 PST

Sidestream Income:
$2993.93 old total
$161.00 yard sale

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TOTAL: $3154.93

Today's yard sale was a success!! I surpassed my expectations and made $161.00. That doesn't include the $60 I'll earn when I deliver my dehumidifier to a neighbor. I don't...

Prepping for the Yard Sale

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:09:20 PST

Preparing for this upcoming Yard Sale is exhausting!

I put some of the bigger ticket items (air conditioner, microwave, glassware, curtains, etc) on Craig's List. I've had a number of emails, but only one sale: a bicycle for $125.

I don't know what my goal for the Yard Sale...

Decluttering, selling, defending

t.beansalad.gmail.com (Beanie) — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:23:15 PST

Sidestream Income:
$2818.93 old total
$50.00 rideshare

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TOTAL: $2868.93

I went back to look at apartments this past weekend. Luckily, I was able to find another rider and earn $50 to cover the gas. On another good note, we did find a place to rent....