iām pescatarian (bc tuna is cheap and i donāt want to be an inconvenience when im out with friends or fam) but i eat mostly vegetarian at home. hereās some things that helped me be organized and mostly plant based on a budget:
1. always buy a random protein or two everytime you shop. black beans, tofu, chickpeas (makes a mean imitation tuna salad) etcā¦ same goes for a base such as lentils, rice etc. even if you donāt have a recipe in mind youāll be thankful for it later. canned tomato is also great to have on hand.
2. invest in some nutritional yeast!
3. i take a week or so to sporadically write a paper list out with at least three or four meals in mind along with a loose budget (thatās what works best for me as i get paid biweekly)
4. if your local grocery has an app, use it! i have very bad anxiety so i love knowing exactly what aisle something is in. sometimes i compare between different store apps to see who will keep me close to my budget. i enter my paper list into the app so iām sure that i have everything. and read those circulars/check for coupons.
5. get yourself a couple ācheat mealsā something boxed, frozen, microwavable etc for your lazy days. also get a fun snack or two <3
groceries are def not easy so i feel your struggle! hope these tips help a bit :)
Jun 28, 2024
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i dont really like cooking so i get as many frozen microwave meals as possible, frozen salmon filets to cook in the oven, canned chickpeas, canned tuna, mayo, tomatoes, kale, some kind of deli meat to make sandwiches with, sandwich bread, at least 3 types of cheeses (usually parmesan, feta, and swiss), lentils, rice, pasta, some kind of pre-made sauce (vodka or pesto, i'm no good at making my own!!), broccoli, zucchini, coffee, milk (i get non-dairy but not for diet reasons im just terrified of spoiled milk), if im feeling extra motivated i will get eggs but im not typically a breakfast person, if im feeling fancy then some avocado and salad dressing. then i just try to make these groceries last as long as possible bc i also dont really like going to the grocery store...!
also i go to trader joes
Feb 9, 2024
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The first is to have āno buyā meals and BE strict about it! It forces you to be super creative, and lean into fun ingredient substitutions. My boyfriend and I challenge ourselves to do this a couple times a week - when we are making dinner we cannot buy ingredients.
The second is to get started with vermicomposting :) totally doable on a small scale in an apartment
Apr 29, 2024
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It depends where you live with how easy this is to implement but:
No uber eats or postmates.
Bring your lunch to work.
Cook all meals at home.
Coffee/alcohol at home.
I donāt really follow this advice but i have in the past and it definitely adds up.
Itās also about balance. Sometimes you need to treat yourself and have a lil fun.
When you do start saving a little you can also open a hysa (high yield savings account). It is super easy and you donāt have to go to a physical bank. You can earn around 5% on your savings. Kind of nice to have your savings earn you a little extra money.
Jun 8, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and thatās the beauty of it all.
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i donāt work w oils often, mainly tempera, collage, and digital but this is the one i'm still most proud of as of late bc itās way bigger (18x24) than i'm used to working <3
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