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Sex On The Beach FAIL. FlBdM.jpg (JPEG Image, 460x382 pixels) This Is Why I'm Broke. How to Make Your Own Energy Bars. Being a frugal road biker is tricky.

How to Make Your Own Energy Bars

At times, it’s near impossible. So when I started training for LOTOJA last spring I instinctively shielded my wallet when the realization struck me of how much I would be eating, let alone pedaling, on my long training rides. Armed with the sum of human wisdom (Google) and a tough set of intestines, my homemade energy bars recipe experiment ended with this tasty number. At less than $.20 per 200 calorie bar, it satisfied my hunger and my budget. Energy Bars Ingredients List 1 1/4 cups store brand Crisp Rice (Rice Krispies) 1 cup uncooked quick oats 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 1/4 cup chopped raisins 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Step One Stick your oats, flaxseed meal, raisins, cinnamon, and Rice Krispies in a semi-large mixing bowl.

Step TwoOn the stove, warm up the peanut butter and syrup. Step Three Pour your peanut butter goop into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Lighter Fun. UC Berkeley Summer Reading 2006. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThomas L.

UC Berkeley Summer Reading 2006

FriedmanNew York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005 Although the message can be boiled down into fewer pages, a future President should understand that technology has created the opportunity for anyone in the world to perform tasks that used to be limited by geography. It sounds good for the world; is it good for the U.S.? We are the leader in offshoring. Despite information technology being one of the popular targets, IT jobs and salaries have actually increased. Dave PattersonPardee Professor of Computer Science. Whose Line is it Anyway? The Geek’s Guide to Getting Almost Anything for Free. Does it pay to be Internet savvy?

The Geek’s Guide to Getting Almost Anything for Free

Yes. In more ways than many people imagine. Sure, the Internet is a great way to research just about anything you could ever want to know about; and it’s an outstanding communication, marketing, and entertainment tool. But the Internet can also save you a boatload of money. And we’re not just talking 10 cents off here and there. Dear Photograph. Rules of comedy improv and acting. Rules of Improv Part I by David Alger.

Rules of comedy improv and acting

Crazy paper thing. Excel Cell References.Relative and Absolute Cell References.Level 1 Free Training. Ken Gros Louis. A way to link to a specific part of a youtube video. Make Your Own Pore Strips. Decision Maker. How to use The grid lets you enter options (things you'll choose between) in columns.

Decision Maker

Just click the "add option" button, and enter the name of each option. Then you need to enter criteria that you want to rate your options on, like price, quality, frequency etc. Click the "add criteria" button and name your criteria. Each criterion needs a weight (from 1 to 10), which indicates how important it is relative to the other criteria. 30 Minutes to a Sleek Physique: The No-Equipment Workout You Can Do Anywhere. Interior Paint Calculator. Amish White Bread Recipe. From the Print Edition. Household Hints. Disclaimer - As with all home remedies on this page, use at your own risk. 1) Flies or bees bothering you?

Household Hints

Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive. 2) Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...) 3) Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. 4) For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. 5) Crayon marks on walls? 6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) 67 Cheap Date Ideas for the Recession-Era Romantic. By Kyle O'Connor on April 29, 2009 When you’re in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression, it’s not always easy to come up with the cash to impress your date.

67 Cheap Date Ideas for the Recession-Era Romantic

Luckily, there’s still tons of fun and romantic things you can do that take little-to-no money—all that’s required is a little creativity. Here’s our 67 favorite ideas for cheap dates: 1. Browse the local farmers’ market. 2. Dating doesn’t have to be expensive. Natural Cleaning Products You Have In Your Kitchen- 3 Natural Cleaning Products That Will Clean Your Entire Home. One of my earliest memories is of my mother cleaning with what looked to me like cooking ingredients.

Natural Cleaning Products You Have In Your Kitchen- 3 Natural Cleaning Products That Will Clean Your Entire Home

She would be listening to the radio as she poured baking soda, lemon, and vinegar combinations on the surfaces of our home. Here are a few basic household ingredients and items you can use to clean your home. Vinegar Uses: Vinegar actually cleans much like an all-purpose cleaner. All you need is to mix a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. Ratatouille Recipe.