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2020-04-23

No Knead Bread Variations There are countless ways that making food from scratch offers a huge savings over buying the pre-packaged version in the grocery store. One of the best examples is Roasting Whole Chickens and Making Chicken Stock. A very close second would be baking your own bread. It’s no secret that we’re crazy about Jim Lahey’s No Knead Bread around here. This big, beautiful loaf can be made in your own kitchen for less than $1 a loaf. You would easily be paying five times that in a bakery or grocery store for something of similar size and quality. Multiply that over the course of a year and that is some serious savings. Enough to justify buying a Dutch...

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How to Consign Clothing

Having worked for many years in a women’s consignment store, I know a thing or two about the in’s and out’s of such a store and some of these tips may help you have a better chance of success when you try to consign clothing of your own. Now every store has a different set of rules (some prefer bagged clothing to hangers, any season vs in season) its best not to compare stores because they all operate differently.  Before you attempt to bring clothing in, do your research first. Pick up a pamphlet from the store or read about their rules and requirements online first. Don’t show up for your first time with 5 garbage bags the moment they...

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Vintage Menswear: 25 Tips & Tricks for Thrift Store Shopping

Here at the Gentleman’s Gazette, we believe that great classic menswear items don’t always have to be expensive. They can be found at vintage or thrift shops, too! So, we took a trip to two vintage shops to share 25 smart tips to get the most out of your time shopping vintage menswear. Obviously, March 2020 is not the time to go vintage shopping or clothes shopping in physical stores anywhere, but this is something you can do once it all has passed. Video Transcript: SRS: Welcome back to the Gentleman’s Gazette! In today’s video, we are… PS: At Lula Vintage in St. Paul. SRS: Yeah, we thought we’d mix it up and go to a real vintage store. SRS:...

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VBT and Giveaway: Wired by the FBI by Glenn Painter

Wired by the FBI by Glenn Painter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~GENRE: Suspense, Thriller~~~~~~~~~~~~~BLURB:Christian Romano lives his life as a con-artist, burglar, drug dealer, and a ladies' man, using his good looks to con wealthy women out of jewels and money. When he is arrested and jailed in one of the most violent jails in the U.S. (Cook County in Chicago), a steamy affair begins with a nympho female jail guard. When he loses control of the romance, Christian must end the affair by reporting her to Internal Affairs. It turns out that she is already under suspicion for supplying drugs to various gang members inside the jail. He has to decide if he is ""rogue"" enough to help set her up for arrest....

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16 Top Standard Hangers

  Mainstays 18-Pack Standard Plastic Hangers, BlackMainstays 18-Pack Standard Plastic Hangers, Black - 18-pack. Notched on both sides, suitable for straps. Standard adult plastic hanger. Made from a durable plastic.   Mainstay 18-Pack Standard Plastic Hangers (White, 2 Pack)Mainstay 18-Pack Standard Plastic Hangers (White, 2 Pack) - These hangers are great for shirts, blouses, t-shirts and dress shirts. They are made of strong and durable plastic. Maximizes closet space.   White Plastic Clothes Hangers | The Best Choice Everyday Standard Suit Clothe Hanger Target Set | Bulk Beauty Closet Room Pack | Adult Clothing Drying Rack Dress Form Shirt Coat Hangers with J HooksWhite Plastic Clothes Hangers | The Best Choice Everyday Standard Suit Clothe Hanger Target Set | Bulk Beauty Closet...

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