Budgeting and sticking to a budget is one of the hardest things for most people. But just understanding what goes into budgeting, how to start, and even beginning with your own finances! HOW TO MAKE AN ACTUAL BUDGET: You can do this in excel, on paper, whatever works best for you. You can change the categories a little bit to fit you. If you have credit card...
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Putting out extra money to buy more groceries can be tough, especially for college students, but having peace of mind and some savings can really outweigh the stress. Especially if you are smart in planning the way you do it. First of all, what’s the point of having a stockpile? It is an organized way to build a store of supplies for the household. If you...
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Basic Clothing Tear Repair You find your favorite shirt has a hole in it. What now? During shelter-in-place you may not get the chance to go to a store to buy new clothes, and with financial instability it might not be an option. Luckily, there is a time-tested fix for fabric wear-and-tear: hand sewing! All you need is a needle and thread for most repairs, but...
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Money is the number one cause of stress for most people, so having a little extra can really do wonders for peace of mind. For a lot of people, their regular job just doesn’t do the job (ha get it) to alleviate the stress they feel. In comes the side hustle. Some can be done right from your computer, and some make use of talents...
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While many of us are following the shelter-in-place guidelines suggested by public officials, it can be a real challenge to get up, follow a routine, and stay active in some way; luckily, here at the IRL we decided to give you some motivation to remain active! Here is a quick 10-minute workout you can follow in the mornings and afternoons to get your blood flowing...
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When boiling vegetables for various dishes you are preparing, vegetables will release pigments into the hot water, which can be repurposed into dye after boiling. This is a great way to be zero-waste, as you are using the dye from boiling the vegetable instead of throwing it out. Using natural dyes are low-cost as they come from your produce. Various vegetables produce various colors. While...
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DIY originally by happiestcamper.com https://happiestcamper.com/easy-hanging-kitchen-towel-sewing-project/ While being stuck at home you can feel like you want to accomplish big projects- but sometimes the little things can make a big difference. That’s why we are bringing you a small DIY that can be a big help! The Hanging Pot Holder and Towel! They are super easy and machine washable. What you’ll need for this DIY is: a hand towel ...
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Quarantine Cooking: An Introduction to Stew Though the art of Stewmaking has few rules, any stew worth remembrance is likely a tight balance of vegetables, herbs/spices, liquid, fat, and sodium. Making good stew is a simmery sensation understood in kitchens across the world. Interested in learning to stew? Let me help you. Let’s start with vegetables. Just about any vegetable can be stewed, but some of the...
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Hello everyone! With this quarter moving to being remote, many professors and students alike are looking to move to online platforms such as Discord for discussion and to stay connected. One of the great benefits of using Discord is bots! Discord Bots are used to make day to day action in your server easier! Bots can be programmed to play music, send messages and assign roles...
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How to Make A Fabric Mask Items needed: 1 Bias tape Jig (contact us to get one!) 1 Pleating jig (contact us to get one!) 1 pattern https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IcNImiYy8oKqauyKGso5hcDRjkgM3YFfxHZq5LGknwM/edit?usp=sharing Sewing materials (thread, a sewing machine, scissors) An iron 100% cotton (If it is for non medical use, you can use the fabric from an old Tshirt!) For reference: 1 yard of fabric yields about 4 masks Resources: How to...
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