scrappy_Duncan

joined 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

This exactly, except Ibuse a DeWalt. I have found that the brand power tool used has little effect on the taste and extraction, however.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I live pretty close to your area and just bought my first bag of whole bean coffee this week (previously just got pre-ground packages from the grocery). Most of the coffee shops in my area (eTown) use Senergos as their roaster, so that's what we got to start. Excited to try some other stuff regionally.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Staining red oak for a slat wall around our fireplace. Hope to get it installed this week.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I don't see how he could have survived. But I hope he did for his sake.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

All the time. That and maintenance. I got so much joy from finally having the supplies to change my car oil at home.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

We live in a pretty rural area and take a lot of trips on it. We've even camped in the back with the seats down. It's also the first SUV we've owned and just love the versatility of it. But that part is true of any SUV.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I absolutely love our 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited. Have a roof rack on it and it's fantastic at what it does. Just got back from a trip to town with two little ones and a load of lumber on the roof. It's understated styling is just so pleasing to look at and it's really comfortable inside with an amazing sound system. Just all around a very enjoyable (albeit boring) car to own.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

No liner. Figured it's designed for holding water for cattle all year round so it should hold up fine for the few summer months we use it. Second season for it and only a few small rust spots where we had some magnets holding hoses.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Toyota Land Cruiser

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

Agreed. And believe me you, they'll find a way to screw us all over if we give them half a chance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yep. Not much, but with the pump/filter and a little chlorine you can keep the water clear all summer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

We got a 10 ft pool and we didn't bury it at all. It's kind of the perfect depth for both kids and adults because as an adult you can sit in it on the bottom with your arms over the side like a hot tub. For little kids, they can reach the bottom so they feel a lot more comfortable. We just got a little Intex pool pump for it and it works fantastic! Once we get it moved into the privacy fence area we're going to build a little half deck/bench around one corner of it.

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

My wife and I lead a pretty simple life. I work from home at a low-stress job. She is a stay-at-home mom. We have a small house, a garden, and some chickens. But we have a 3-month-old and a two-year-old. Nothing about our life feels slow or simple. On top of watching the kids there's always tons cleaning to do and house repairs and upkeep. How do you balance things that aren't optional like vehicle/house maintenance, upkeep, and raising kids? Is simple living just a luxury of those who don't have kids?

Or are we already living simply and it just doesn't FEEL simple?

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