That's a crazy low number, but is it really a win? Food prices are insane, so pulling that off probably meant a lot of work and very simple meals. It sounds more stressful than something to aim for every week.

Oliviajenkins said it seems like a lot of fuss. I get that. I found some old glass bottles in my garden. Called the historical society on a whim. They sent a volunteer who was really into it. He explained how the shape and color dated them to a local dairy from the 1920s. It wasn't treasure, but it connected my house to a real story. That made the fuss worth it for me.

Man, that Phoenix story sounds brutal. I finally got a decent headlamp last year and it was a total game changer, no more holding a flashlight in my teeth.

It's funny how often the right tool for the job is the one you think is too simple. We get stuck in our ways using what's familiar, even when it makes things harder. I see it all the time with people trying to use a big kitchen knife to peel an apple. Sometimes the small, specific thing just works better, even if it feels like a step back.

Yeah, that "took forever" part is the real truth. Dark grout is a total pain like that.