Bohemian Revolution’s greatest hits from May

For all you newcomers and anyone else who wants to make sure they didn’t miss anything, check out this list of our most popular posts from May in no particular order. Bonus: I threw in some oldies but goodies from previous months, too.

Cooking for Vegetarian Guests – Sarah addresses your questions about cooking for vegetarian guests. Do you ask them what they can and can’t eat? Do you have to make a separate entree? See also How to go vegetarian and 125 Couscous recipes.
How to sell appliances on Craigslist – how to set your price, write your ad, what it should say, the importance of including photos and other tips to help you sell stuff quickly for the price you’re asking.
Turn an old lotion or body wash into a body scrub – instead of throwing out old lotions and body washes, you can make them into body scrubs that are at least as good as the ones you buy at stores. See also: How to make your own soap.
Recipes: Creating an Index – storing recipes is only half the battle. How do you file them away so you can easily find them when you need them? And if you need some help with more than recipes, check out Organize your personal home files.
6 steps to never ironing your clothes again – Have I mentioned I hate ironing?
How to handle a micromanaging boss – what to do with that seemingly crazy person at work who interrupts you six times to see if you’re doing the very thing you’re working on (and would’ve finished ten minutes ago if not for those interruptions). See also What if you can’t find a job you love?
Sunday Dinner: Coconut Curry Chick Peas and Mango Salad – one of Sarah’s quick and easy recipes for a one-dish meal.
Ubernote is like a convenient paper notebook, except online – an extensive introductory guide with screenshots. Find out what you can do with Ubernote, and how to do it. See also: Prioritize your to do list with Idea Sandbox.
Sunday Dinner: Easy Paella – if paella sounds intimidating to make, check out this simplified version using as many pre-cooked items from the grocery store as possible.
Frugal but Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts – It’s not Mother’s Day anymore, but these gift suggestions need only slight tweaking to be good for lots of occasions. Birthday, anniversaries, graduation, retirement parties for co-workers, etc.
Print your own letterhead on demand – links to sites that have printable stationary templates you can download and print for free. Never buy another set of stationary or letterhead with more pages than you’ll ever use. See also: How to make your own planner refills. And Things to do with shredded paper.
Avocados are good for you – you don’t need excuses to eat them: there are reasons to eat them. Now if only we could find one for ice cream.
Brush your teeth with baking soda – you really can brush your teeth with nothing but a sprinkle of baking soda. It’s not gross, some dentists even recommend it, and it’s both cheaper and more pure than toothpaste. See also: Removing dental plaque with Plax.
Still tired: improve the quality of your sleep – if you’re sleeping long enough but still feeling tired when you wake up, it’s not the quantity of sleep but the quality you need to improve. Check out these tips and links to help you do just that. See also: How to make a bedroom cozy.
Stress, sleep and skin problems – beauty sleep is no myth. High stress levels and poor sleeping habits can wreak havoc on your skin.

And because the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage snafu is causing new renters to flood the apartment market, 5 tips for negotiating lower rent on a new apartment seems even more relevant than it did when I wrote it – in fact, I just re-used those tips after my monthly rent increased by $500 and I had to find a new place ASAP. I also made use of this one: 5 Steps to declutter your home. And I’ve got a little amendment to my post Get better interest with online banks: the bank I chose (FNBO) just raised my interest by a quarter point. Every little bit helps!

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