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[QUESTION] What are you favorite preps/hacks/tricks/recipes involving a freezer?
  • The freezer lets you ✨freeze time✨

    You can freeze bread. Put it in the toaster when you need it.

    You can chop up and freeze most veg, this is a great alternative to letting it go bad because you didn't get around to using it. Bell peppers, for example, freeze well.

    You can freeze tofu.

    You can cook entire meals and freeze them.

  • TDF for house down payment
  • Good point on the volatility, thank you for pointing that out. TDFs are decently diversified and I have a strong stomach so I'm not super concerned.

    I'm also considering doing a CD ladder or a T bill ladder but the idea of just auto depositing money into a brokerage is appealing.

  • Personal Finance @lemmy.ml berryjam @lemmy.world
    TDF for house down payment

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20168637

    > Is a TDF a good choice for growing my money, in this case? I plan to use it for a house down payment and withdraw it in 5-7 years. I've been thinking of putting it in a 2030 or 2035 TDF. Should I go this route or just VTSAX and chill?

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    [Serious] What should every young person do?

    For the purpose of this question, the target age range is 20-30. Asking because I feel like I'm wasting my youth.

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    TimeGuessr - Guess the date and location a photo was taken
    timeguessr.com TimeGuessr

    TimeGuessr - the game that tests both your geography and history knowledge. Guess the right time and location of a historical photo.

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    Looking for a gentle daily shampoo

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16609017

    > Please recommend me a shampoo! I have 2b/2c wavy hair. I currently use tresemme flawless curls shampoo+conditioner 2x/week. I'm looking to start using a gentle shampoo more often now that it's summer and I'm working out 6 days a week. > > US drugstore brands preferred but I wouldn't mind driving to a cosmetics store to stock up. :) > > (I hope it's okay to post here - the hair communities I could find are all inactive.)

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    Looking for a gentle daily shampoo

    Please recommend me a shampoo! I have long 2b/2c wavy hair. I currently use tresemme flawless curls shampoo+conditioner 2x/week. I'm looking to start using a gentle shampoo more often now that it's summer and I'm working out 6 days a week.

    US drugstore brands preferred but I wouldn't mind driving to a cosmetics store to stock up. :)

    (I hope it's okay to post here - the hair communities I could find are all inactive.)

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    If you had $200 to spend on fitness, what would you spend it on?

    It's a one-time payment. You can spend it on anything fitness or health related.

    Edit: I'm not looking for recommendations, I'm curious what YOU would spend it on.

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    I have 2 dozen eggs to use up

    The best by date is in 2 days. I know about the water test for egg freshness so I'm not super concerned, but please give me ideas for using them up within a week or so 🥺 I've boiled a few and am planning to make some cookie dough, but that only counts for half a dozen.

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    How bad is it if I slack off on accessories?

    Recently got back into the gym and feel absolutely wiped after about 4 lifts. Lately I've been doing an A/B style routine where:

    Workout A: Squat, bench, RDL, row. Workout B: Deadlift, OHP, leg press, lat pulldown

    Now I'm not asking for program critique, but I'm wondering if it's okay to not do more accessories?

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    Can I use the HDD from my laptop in a self-built PC?

    Laptop battery recently died, and I'm planning a new PC build anyway, so I'm wondering: can I just remove the HDD from my laptop and connect it to the motherboard? Would I need any extra parts or hardware? I'm guessing no, but it's hard to research on my phone. Any guidance is appreciated :) thanks!

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    Do birds find it unpleasant to be out in the rain?

    It's cold and rainy in my city

    Edit: Thank you for all the responses, I am glad they will be fine.

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    First build, looking for feedback

    Hi, I am looking to build my first PC. It will be for general use (web browsing, programming, office work; no gaming).

    Here is my part list: PCPartPicker

    I based it on the Logical Increments minimum tier. I will be using Arch Linux for the OS.

    Some questions...

    1. How painful is it to update the motherboard BIOS?
    2. Am I missing anything obvious? I'm unsure if I need a sound card, for example. Newegg says this motherboard has a wifi and bluetooth module. Is there anything else I should consider getting?
    3. Is there a way to check if any of the parts will not work/be incompatible with my chosen OS? I've never had a problem with Linux drivers on any of my laptops, so I'm fairly confident it will be fine, but I still want to make sure.

    Thanks :)

    Edit: I made an updated list based on your suggestions New updated link

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    Tell me about your goals and hobbies

    I've been thinking of setting some goals for the month. I lost my primary hobby (temporarily 🤞), so I've just been reading and spending ungodly amounts of time on Lemmy & Reddit. I want to spend my time in a more healthy and fulfilling way...

    What are some goals you all are working towards? What are your hobbies that make you feel fulfilled? What's something that makes you look forward to the (near) future?

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    How to keep carpet clean?

    Living in a place with carpeted floors for the first time. What kind of cleaning routine should I have to keep the carpet clean?

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    Losing access to gym for 6 months, how to minimize strength loss?

    Hi all, I've been lifting for about half a year and following 5/3/1 for most of that time. I will be traveling a lot for a 6-month period; at best I will have sporadic access to hotel gyms. My goal during this time is to maintain strength and work on cardio/conditioning.

    And so, I am thinking that I should probably switch to bodyweight exercises, starting with the routine from Hybrid Calisthenics. I am not very strong (all 5/3/1 training maxes are 100lb or less) so I think I can make some progress with only bodyweight. When I do get access to dumbbells, I can do many of the movements weighted.

    Are there any other/better options that I may be overlooking, both for the type of exercise (calisthenics) and the specific routine?

    Any advice would be appreciated. TIA :)

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    Asymmetrically loading barbell

    Is it okay to do so?

    Also, what if it's connected to a machine, like a smith machine or maxrack?

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    Fruits and veg that go well with plain cream cheese?

    Looking for inspiration for things to add to my morning bagel :)

    Edited to add: thanks for all the replies!!

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    Affordable lifting shoes?

    Hello, I hope this type of post is allowed here.

    I'm a beginner lifter and my budget is ~$50 (USD). Any possibility of finding good lifting shoes around this price point, or am I going to have to shell out more money? :')

    Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

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