Relocating without jobs waiting for us?
Should we pick up and move simply because we want to live somewhere else? I'm not much of a risk-taker but I'm afraid we'll get stuck here if we don't roll the dice and attempt to live the dream....
View ArticleGinger Milk Tea: Delicious, but Time-Consuming
Ginger Milk Tea is my new beverage obsession, but it's time-consuming to make. I'm thinking about making a large amount of ginger-infused water that I can keep in the fridge and reheat when I want some...
View ArticleSeeking a Charming Inn Without the Florals and Lace
Any suggestions for inns or small hotels that incorporate modern/minimalist design? I'm trying to avoid the Victorian, lace, floral aesthetic. I'm particularly interested in the New England/East Coast...
View ArticleHeating up milk at the office
How can I heat up milk for my coffee at work and without a microwave or stovetop? Is there some kind of stand-alone gadget that will heat (not just froth) milk, while being office-appropriate? We have...
View ArticleHow can I enter the field of educational games and technology?
I want to create (or help create) educational games, but I don't have a design or programming background. I'm more interested in the education/learning side of things. How do I make this happen? I'd...
View ArticleHow to narrow down the cause of nighttime wheezing?
Something in our bedroom is affecting my boyfriend's breathing and allergy symptoms. How can we figure out the specific cause? BF had an allergy test last year and found out that he's allergic to a...
View ArticleNYT Sunday Crossword: other puzzles of similar difficulty/style?
For years, my dad has enjoyed the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle. Now that he's retired, he has a lot more free time and I think he's running out of his backlog of these puzzles. He likes the...
View ArticleWhat to do with a large number of enormous oil paintings
My partner's father, a professional artist, passed away last year. We are now responsible for his work, including many large paintings (over 7 ft high), along with smaller paintings and works on paper....
View ArticleSearching for a vehicle that can handle big potholes and puddles
My lease is almost up and I'd like to replace it with a car with a high ground clearance that can handle seriously terrible city streets...but I also take the highway to work every day. I live in a...
View ArticleGetting to Vieques: Is it a hassle? Would we be missing out?
I've read all of the MeFi threads about Puerto Rico and I'm trying to figure out if an excursion to Vieques makes sense for this trip. So many people have told us to visit Vieques (and MeFi seems to...
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