BlogHide Resteemsnickelnerds (45)in fourthofjuly • 8 years agoHappy Birthday, AmericaIt's our day of independence; the birth of a nation. And just like all birthdays, we're celebrating with food :) I hope your 4th of July has been great!nickelnerds (45)in money • 8 years agoFollow up: Buying Rx Glasses Online (with video!)This is a follow up to my previous post: My prescription sunglasses came in! I bought them from Zenni Optical. I was curious if the generic specs would hold up to the Raybans I picked up…nickelnerds (45)in food • 8 years agoFrugal Food: Ham, Three WaysHam. Salty, cured, tasty. We don't eat it often, but when we do I'm always impressed with the number of meals we can get out of a single ham. It's the pork that keeps on giving. So how do you take…resteemedborderedge (41)in travel • 8 years agoHow to find the cheapest flights from anywhere!Last February, from Lisbon, I went on an 11 hour trip to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a country that borders South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Swaziland and Tanzania along the Indian…nickelnerds (45)in travel • 8 years agoAffordable Flying: Google itPlanning a trip? Everybody wants a good deal. The Nerds are embarking on a west coast tour this summer, and I crawled out from under my rock to use Google Flights for the first time. If you're new…nickelnerds (45)in animals • 8 years ago#introduceyourpet Porkchop the HedgehogIt’s birthday season around here. This little guy just turned one year old. Hedgehogs are a bit on the exotic side of the household pet spectrum. They’re similar in size to a guinea pig and…nickelnerds (45)in frugal • 8 years agoSave Money: Stretch Your MeatGround meat is popular for its versatility, but it can be pricey. Meat is almost always the most expensive component in a meal. You can cut the quantity of meat in a recipe by adding cheap fillers…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years ago36 Lessons in 36 Years FINALEHi there! This is the 6th and final installment of the birthday series! Here are the previous posts: For those of you who read the entire series – thanks for sticking around…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years ago36 Lessons in 36 Years (Part 5)This is the 5th installment of my birthday series. Here’s the previous post: I hope your Sunday has been rejuvenating! I had a lovely day with just a little bit of sun, a fresh haircut, a movie…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years ago36 Lessons in 36 Years (Part 4)Hello! This is the 4th installment of my birthday series. Here’s the previous post: It’s Saturday night. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. Here are a few more lessons: Listen Listen…nickelnerds (45)in steemit • 8 years agoOver 50 followers - that's way cool!I've been here for one week and I feel the love. Thanks for the warm welcome steemit!resteemedredgreen (48)in frugal • 8 years agoThe $1.00 easy, delicious, and protein-filled breakfast for two.Hi there! I call this very simple recipe "Mush". It may not be too visually appealing (and the name could use some work), but it sure is tasty and a great source of protein to start your day. And…nickelnerds (45)in philosophy • 8 years ago36 Lessons in 36 Years (Part 3)This is the 3rd installment of my birthday series. Here’s the previous post: It’s Friday and we’re rolling into the weekend. I've been 36 years old for just a couple days now. It also marks the…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years ago36 Lessons in 36 Years (Part 2)This is my birthday car ride selfie. Buckled up and ready to go. Safety first. This is the 2nd installment of my 36 lesson series. You can see Part one here: I’ve learned a thing or two in…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years agoIt’s my birthday! 36 Lessons in 36 Years (Part 1)Today marks my 36th year on earth. It’s a trip watching myself get older. I quite like it. I was never really cut out to be a young person. I was born to be old :) I had a lovely day with…nickelnerds (45)in money • 8 years agoThe One Thing Money Can't BuyDuring the week my days start early, for my teen as well. At the start of the year, I would wake her up and we would instinctively move with our separate routines. She would yell a goodbye from the…nickelnerds (45)in food • 8 years agoThe Humble Bean: Easy, Frugal, Good FoodWeekends are for batch cooking, and legumes are a staple we partake in at least once a week. My introduction to beans was through a can, but I quickly graduated to the dried kind for cost savings…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years agoPrescription Eyewear: Are you paying too much?( “We see the world, not as it is, but as we are." Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Seeing the world starts with seeing clearly :) Shout out to @forty-two for…nickelnerds (45)in life • 8 years agoPleased to meet you Steemit; I'm Stephanie, and I am a nickel nerd.Hello Steemit. I've been waiting for this day; I'm approved! I look forward to sharing words with you. So... allow me to introduce myself. I'm Stephanie. I'm a Gemini (not that it means…