While screwing around trying to avoid real work, I stumbled upon this great post on Unclutterer.com. I was instantly reminded of the everyday stuff that our kids like to play with. I just love it when somebody makes me realize stuff I already know. It’s SO much easier than actually learning something new.
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From the land of “stuff that exceeds your expectations”. We bring you the flexible cutting board.
First, it’s dirt cheap and indestructible. Plus, you can roll it up into a funnel shape and pour your chopped up goodies right into the pan. Say goodbye to balancing a heavy wooden board while scraping half your onions into a pan and half all over the stove top.
Finally, when you’re done, just toss it in the dishwasher and it’s all squeeky clean and sanitized for your next use. All this for less than $3.00, such a bargain. We buy ours by the four pack.
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We hate hotels, especially if we’re traveling in other countries. Renting apartments (or houses) always get us way more bang for our buck. Plus, we get to live among the locals…not some Salesman from Cincinnati.
Apparently, super studly, best selling author, Tim Ferriss feels the same way. He recently bragged in his book The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim explained that these deals required more than a slack-jawed Google search. Yep, the boy actually negotiated. Relax, It’s easier than you think. Uncle Mikey is going to show you how to get a palace for peanuts.
Continue reading ‘How to Rent Dirt Cheap Luxury
Apartments — Anywhere in the World.’
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When we land in a new city, we have a couple “Day One” rituals. One of them is the “Cheesy Bus Tour”. First, we check-in to our hotel, or stash our bags at the bell desk if we arrive before check-in time, then go fling ourselves into the abyss that is perky tour guide goodness.
Always opt for the general city tour. The point here is to get a quick lay of the land. To determine which areas you want to return to and make a short list of neighborhoods that you might want to “live in” during your stay.
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Behold The Frothy Goodness!
If I had to choose between IKEA’s Milk Frother and one of our children…I’m going with the frother. It’s quiet and it works, which is more than I can say for either of our whiny offspring.
If you live near an IKEA, run, don’t walk. It will be the best $1.99 you ever spent. If you are sans IKEA…stop sobbing. Several opportunistic weasels are selling them on eBay for twice the price. Or, you can always pay 10 times as much for this competing model.
TRAVEL TIP: It’s so light weight, we take it when we travel. A comfort of home for very little effort. What is your “slightly embarassed to admit” item you travel with? Come on…give it up.
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This is the background story of how a family with two small kids lives the mobile lifestyle talked about in the best selling book the “4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss. This blog will feature lots on in depth, detailed posts on how we’ve made “family hacks” to get the most out of our time, money and mobility.
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