Did you really find that much less waste with the 3-day approach? I did a similar test over 6 weeks and got the same results. My Sunday prep cost $95 but by Wednesday I was stuck eating the same chicken and rice, so I'd grab takeout and let the leftovers rot. When I switched to buying for just 3 days, my total was $120 but I ate everything I bought and felt less guilt. The real win for me was actually cooking smaller batches of things I actually wanted to eat that night, not forcing myself into a week of boring food.

Cold plugs are for track days, not trips to the store.

My uncle always said to check your square on the miter saw before any big trim job. I blew it off once and the whole crown molding corner was a mess, lol. Learned that one the expensive way too.

Used a 5 footer on a commercial lobby once. Totally changes how you see the wall. You catch dips and bows way faster than with a 4. Just watch your corners and inside angles, they can fool you.

Is it just me or do they hand out a "walk faster" manual with the manager title? I mean, it's the go-to answer for every impossible task. Makes you wonder if they've ever actually done the job themselves.