Today’s triumphant return of TPNP (after two weeks of ever-nasally colds) brings us to Health Week, and my experience in trying to shop at a big supermarket with about $25, how I pulled it off, and some grocery shopping tips for you. Plus, bonus points for those of you who can sing along to the…
[Note: I was planning to do a podcast today, but I felt this article might have a wider reach if written out. I have a feeling more people would rather read this than listen to my nasally voice for 20 minutes on the issue.] There are lots of political and personal reasons why I’m not…
I used to run cross country. For seven years, I embarked on 5-10 mile runs. On good days, they wore me out but I had fun. On bad days, I felt like I was dying slowly and painfully. Races were held weekly in high school. They were 5K races, or 3.1 miles to those of…
I’m sitting in my cold apartment, eating yet another lunch of Ramen Noodles. I’m 5 pounds lighter than I probably should be, and my jeans have a big hole in the knee. I climb into my car with one burnt-out headlight and pray the gas will hold out until tomorrow. After seeing how much food…
This is my favorite line in the budget. Last year, while I struggled financially and professionally, I really didn’t do anything socially. I rarely went out for a drink, I never bought any clothes or anything for myself unless I had to (for example: when my only pair of jeans finally sprouted a hole). As…
