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Simple Mistakes to Avoid to Improve Your Photography

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Have you ever taken a photo only to realize later that you had made a simple mistake that dramatically affected your photos? It’s amazing how one little detail can really make a big difference. Several years ago a friend and I were in Rome. My friend had been taking some shots with black-and-white film, so she’d put an orange filter on her lens to increase the contrast and make the black-and-whites stand out. We’d already had a busy day, but we were headed to the Colosseum, our main focus for the day. With a quick change of film, we were … Continue reading →

Do Reusable Coffee Filters Save Money?

With the price of coffee rising, isn’t it nice to know that there are some ways you can reduce your cost per cup? Reusable coffee filters are one avenue to explore for savings. Instead of spending money on paper filters that are used once and thrown away, you can save by reducing a purchase, one of the main principals of living a frugal lifestyle (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). Reusable filters come in two different types. One is a hard mesh filter, generally covered in gold. It is very durable and can be easily cleaned with a simple rinse. There is … Continue reading →

Cleaning My Coffee Maker

I’m a coffee lover. I drink plain coffee, flavored coffee, cappuccino, latte, espresso, you name it. If has to do with coffee, I like it. Unfortunately, in my quaint, quiet, rural area, we have extremely hard water. It causes lime scale build up that damages fixtures and appliances. This fact usually leads to me purchase a new coffee maker every year. I usually just pick up the cheapest one I can find, since I know I’ll be replacing it within the year. It became a running joke around here. One year my adoring children bought me the Cadillac of all … Continue reading →