u/SaltySallymander — reddlx

Instant mash will be forever staple now

I've had to go to the pantry a few times in the last few months and have wound up with an abundance of instant mashed potatoes. At first I was just making them as an easy side but realized I was never going to get through them that way. I googled some uses and it wound up being a fantastic light breading for chicken/fish (when I have it😭🤣) and last night I sauteed up some chicken thigh with a tiny bit of onion and lots of canned corn, simmered it in stock for a bit, and then stirred in the milk, a tiny bit of margarine and the instant mash for a quick delicious corn chowder. Just encouraging people to experiment with it and feel free to share your favorite uses!

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u/SaltySallymander — 4 days ago

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Made it at home instead of going out

I had an early errand and I have always used that as an excuse for a fast food breakfast (normally have something minimal like corn flakes if I'm not going out) but I'm kind of broke right now and need to watch what I eat more right now anyway. I walked myself into the bakery section of Kroger, found some croissants on clearance, went home added ham and cheese and put it in the oven for a couple minutes. Spent easily a third of the money, it was bigger and tested better than what I would have got (probably a croissantwhich from BK) I know this is ridiculously small but I've really really struggled with impulse control, spending and food cravings. These little compromises feel great.

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u/SaltySallymander — 7 days ago

▲ 27 r/dollartreebeauty

First Empty!! Spa luxury, papaya and coconut curl quench

This was honestly very unexpected. I can't tell you how many products I've half finished/giving away/returned.. almost mad that this works for me, lol. I'm prone to scalp build up and use a pretty abrasive medicated shampoo. I also have very very low porosity (I think 2b?) hair, I'm in a high humidity climate AND I'm working with hard water. Medium thickness, fantastic slip, I'm not a co-wash girly but I got away with it with this stuff, decent as a base leave in but I needed additional support for frizz. To me it was the best smelling between the four choices. I don't know how different the other formulations are it seems the biggest differences are at the very tail end of the ingredients list with the herbal/fruity ingredients. I'll probably get around to trying and the others but I plan on stocking up on this one. It reminds me of a thicker version of the Garnier fruit pots that I was so in love with. Avoid if you're sensitive to fragrance. It's really high up on the list.

u/SaltySallymander — 8 days ago

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Accidentally ate something spicy

I stopped almost immediately and took a Pepcid and gaviscon but I'm scared, last time I couldn't really leave bed for a week, is there anything I can do to stop a flare up??

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u/SaltySallymander — 16 days ago

▲ 32 r/dollartreebeauty

I went back already.. 😅

The second pic is the first haul from the other day and I kind of regretted being so restrictive. I knew in my head things weren't even $2 but I'm so used to telling myself no lol. Very pleasantly surprised at the quality so far. There's nothing I would compare to a luxury brand really but they definitely hold up to some pharmacy/grocery store purchases I've made.

u/SaltySallymander — 1 month ago

▲ 28 r/dollartreebeauty

First mini haul!

Took a financial hit. Out of work for a bit. I still want to feel cute but can't justify spending $10 to $20 per product. I like what I've tried so far (the lip gloss, body butter and rosemary spray) Please feel free to share your favorite money saving beauty swaps!

u/SaltySallymander — 1 month ago