CLEAR is amazing. I get it for free as a perk with my Amex Platinum card. Unfortunately my home airport (MKE) doesn't have it yet.scorchy said:Except now there are often more people in the pre-check line than the plebe one. Luckily, one of the wife's credit cards includes two memberships in CLEAR so its right to the front every time.
This is on my list. Just need to pluck a few (many) thousand dollars off the ol' money tree out back...New windows for sure
Even if the thing sucks in every other way, I'm sold on an air fryer for this reason right here. I eat leftover pizza cold because there's no good way to reheat it without the crust turning to rubber or drying it out completely.cockroach said:You reheat pizza in one of these and it's as good or better than when it arrived at your door.
Gonna need a mechanic's assistance playing McGuyver to clear e-check in a few months. Check engine light has been on for years, but it's due to rust around the gas cap. Why that triggers the check engine light, good question, to which I don't know nor really care. Just sucks knowing if an actual problem surfaces I won't know. Intended to replace this thing in October, but doesn't look like the car market will normalize until at least next year. I don't drive much (work 3 miles from home) nor do I dislike my car, but I'm sure I'd appreciate the upgrade.A new used car; so nice to have some of the modern features that all you bigshots have been enjoying for years.
Living in NE Ohio helps, but I have zero interest in ever owning a pool. A hot tub has hovered in the back of my mind before, but not something I want to devote the time to maintaining right now.Big ticket item…. Pool and Hot Tub. Use one or the other 3/4 times a week. Game changer for my family.
What's this cost? Never thought about it before just now, but we need to do this. My wife works limited hours in summer so we don't need it now, but we need it during the school year. A little hyperbolic, but we're either at kids stuff or cleaning the house every weekend because the only opportunity to do the latter during the week starts about 8 or 9 pm and that ain't happening.The General said:
- Maid Service
We pay 80 a visit. A crew of 2-3 come and work for about an hour. They hit all the big ticket items - vacuum, wipe down kitchen, sink, toilets, tubs, kitchen floors.What's this cost? Never thought about it before just now, but we need to do this. My wife works limited hours in summer so we don't need it now, but we need it during the school year. A little hyperbolic, but we're either at kids stuff or cleaning the house every weekend because the only opportunity to do the latter during the week starts about 8 or 9 pm and that ain't happening.
Honestly the best money we've spent. Cleaning the house was one of the few things my wife and I ever argued about. I'm the neat freak and much more efficient at getting stuff done, so always felt like cleaning-related chores were 90 percent on me. Hiring cleaners to come every other week has given me my Saturday mornings back and eliminated a ton of frustration.The General said:
- Maid Service
I am in like year seven of getting the introductory rate. Every year I threaten to cancel, every year they give me the crazy low rate. You should threaten to quit on your next renewal.nirad3 said:Whenever I travel for work, I add the SiriusXM radio option to my rental car. I hate having to search for local sports talk radio stations or whatever. But half the time, the Hertz folks don't properly activate the radio, and having to get their "support staff" to activate it while you're on the road is a pain in the booty. But man, I do love listening to NFL Radio when I'm on the road.
On top of that, I've grown tired to the "drive time" shows on my local sports talk radio staions. It's become less and less about "sports" and more about "pop culture", with some "sports" sprinkled in. I drive to work three days a week, so that's three mornings of Dan Patrick and three afternoons of the local drive time show. I've actually been switching that show off and listening to classical on the way home.
At one point, I had SiriusXM in one of my vehicles and loved it. So I finally just bit the bullet, did some research... and found out I can get it on my phone and use it in any car with an auxiliary input or Bluetooth. So that means no more having to hassle with Hertz or Avis (who don't even offer SiriusXM) and quality programming on my commute (which is short, but still). And all for $11 a month. A drop in the bucket.
So is there anything you put off buying but finally went ahead and got to your satisfaction?
And as always, schtick welcomed and encouraged.
We've just started 2x a month cleaning service.. at first, my wife insisted on cleaning the house BEFORE the cleaning person got thereHonestly the best money we've spent. Cleaning the house was one of the few things my wife and I ever argued about. I'm the neat freak and much more efficient at getting stuff done, so always felt like cleaning-related chores were 90 percent on me. Hiring cleaners to come every other week has given me my Saturday mornings back and eliminated a ton of frustration.
Sure, makes sense. In So-Cal it’s a perfect fit for it.Living in NE Ohio helps, but I have zero interest in ever owning a pool. A hot tub has hovered in the back of my mind before, but not something I want to devote the time to maintaining right now.
Different dynamic here. I'm effective when tasked with daily maintenance, but the weekly tasks have to be done to my wife's standards. It just takes a couple busy days for her to fall far enough behind to impede my ability to maintain then the whole operation falls apart and we lose our whole Saturday morning catching up like you used to. We've gotta stop denying this reality and throw a few bucks at this problem to solve it.Honestly the best money we've spent. Cleaning the house was one of the few things my wife and I ever argued about. I'm the neat freak and much more efficient at getting stuff done, so always felt like cleaning-related chores were 90 percent on me. Hiring cleaners to come every other week has given me my Saturday mornings back and eliminated a ton of frustration.
Nick Vermeil said:Why do I need an air fryer? Serious question. :creditcardready:
offdee said:You can cook stuff without any preheating. Just put it in and go. Makes the outside crispy and this inside juicy, like frying food but no breading or grease that make it unhealthy. Cooking salmon, chicken and fries is awesomely easy and taste so much better.
I despise any sort of kitchen gadget sort of thing that takes up space.small ticket item- rice cooker. Why didn’t I spend the $20 bucks on this 20yrs ago?
A flat top or hot griddle at 400 will reheat pizza so the crisp is crisp and the toppings perfectly reheat. It's actually a great way to fix pizza with an average floppy crust and make it great.Even if the thing sucks in every other way, I'm sold on an air fryer for this reason right here. I eat leftover pizza cold because there's no good way to reheat it without the crust turning to rubber or drying it out completely.
I heard it was buggy. I'm fine with the old versionNew windows for sure
Probably a stupid question but you can do any type of rice, right? I’m not a fan of white rice but love yellow rice when cooked properly.I despise any sort of kitchen gadget sort of thing that takes up space.
But I will not be without a rice cooker. I'm a rice snob that can't cook rice worth a dang without a rice cooker. They are so awesome.
I have the below and like it a lot. $120 on AmazonCan someone recommend a particular brand/model of Air Fryer or AF/toaster oven combo please? Wife’s 50th is coming up and I..er…she might need one of these.
Can someone recommend a particular brand/model of Air Fryer or AF/toaster oven combo please? Wife’s 50th is coming up and I..er…she might need one of these.
Can someone recommend a particular brand/model of Air Fryer or AF/toaster oven combo please? Wife’s 50th is coming up and I..er…she might need one of these.
This is a good one. Not a fun purchase but if your windows are old (mine were from the 50's I think) this made a world of difference and was a huge. huge upgrade for the house.New windows for sure
I just bought a Breville Pro for my gf's birthday. Still working on getting it dialed in.A nice Breville espresso machine and a German hand grinder. Fun and saves a ton of money.
Ridgeback said:I just bought a Breville Pro for my gf's birthday. Still working on getting it dialed in.
I did a lot of research on this a year or two ago, the best combo that I found was the Cuisinart. I’ve had it for a year plus and love it.Hoh said:Can someone recommend a particular brand/model of Air Fryer or AF/toaster oven combo please? Wife’s 50th is coming up and I..er…she might need one of these.
I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.You people just convinced me to order an air fryer off of Amazon. I'm holding you accountable if I never use it.
Try using a screen.gianmarco said:I heard it was buggy. I'm fine with the old version
Am I the only one that thinks the air fryer smells? The second it fires up, I can smell it. Not from old food or anything, just the cooking element.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
This - even my kids (17 and 15) use it, and the 10 year old is starting to figure out how to do it on his own. Want Chicken Nuggets - air fry for something like 15 minutes and infinitely better than oven or microwave.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
Mine has no smell that I've noticed.Am I the only one that thinks the air fryer smells? The second it fires up, I can smell it. Not from old food or anything, just the cooking element.
Nope, not mine. Might be your specific appliance/brand?Am I the only one that thinks the air fryer smells? The second it fires up, I can smell it. Not from old food or anything, just the cooking element.
Yep, I’ll have to check what I got when I get home.Nope, not mine. Might be your specific appliance/brand?
My mother in law bought us one for Christmas about 5 years ago. I refuse to use it.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
I don't have much experience with yellow rice but I'm sure it would.AAABatteries said:Probably a stupid question but you can do any type of rice, right? I’m not a fan of white rice but love yellow rice when cooked properly.
Everyone I know raves about them, but I absolutely loathe small appliances cluttering up countertops so I’ve resisted. Maybe I’ll get a new oven with an air fry feature some day.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
Sounds like the same people who didn’t know better call Saul was a prequel to BB.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
Bought this Nuwave Brio 8QT for the wife for Christmas because she thought she wanted one. Thus far I've been the only one to use and then just to make chicken strips. I doubt she ever uses it.I'm convinced that the people who never use the air fryer have never even tried it once. I know a bunch of people that have an air fryer and legit have never even tried using it...just accustomed to the oven and kind of "forget" they have an air fryer. Those that use it once or twice quickly see the benefits.
Mine does too, was hoping after a break in period it would eventually go away. Has a kind of plastic smell to it.Am I the only one that thinks the air fryer smells? The second it fires up, I can smell it. Not from old food or anything, just the cooking element.