Last month I posted how to make homemade yogurt. I received several comments that the recipe looked easier than most recipes. This is not coincidental–the blog isn’t called “Slacker Saver” for nothing. I did the research to strip yogurt production to the essentials, and it turns out to be almost …
In my neck of the woods, we’re having a bit of a heat wave. The high temperatures will be flirting with 100°F the rest of this week and into next week. Much of the rest of the country is hot this week, too. Thankfully, I live in an area with …
Here are some of the best deals at Des Moines area stores this week. I tossed on a couple deals at Dahl’s …
After Monday’s post about emptying the trash, I started thinking about a conversation I had a couple years ago with an outreach …
This week’s tip is really an obvious solution to a problem, yet something that is surprisingly difficult to do. In order to …
I raced a 5k this morning! For how much I run, I haven’t been in many races; this was only my second …
Last fall, while out for a walk, I noticed a strange, round concrete pad surrounded by a ledge at a local park. …
When cutting grapes, for small children, fruit salad, or whatever, use a large scissors. The grapes won’t roll around the way they …
Here are this week’s best deals at Hy-Vee and Fareway. Des Moines area ads were used. Chicken breasts are a decent price, …
This is the first Summer Science activity here on Slacker Saver. When you give it a try, please let us know in …