The tortilla egg wrap hack is one of those food crazes which everybody seems to be getting on board with…
Not a hack
We read a lot of things on the internet and some of them promise us the world, or a way to make thousands. But are things always what they seem? When they’re not, I’ll write about them in this ‘not a hack’ section.
You also have to ask; why are these things being promoted? Are they always for altruistic reasons?
Sometimes these ‘hacks’ just don’t seem to work out. Or maybe they take ages to do and they just aren’t worth the time. The ‘not a hack’ section is a place for those things. Find out what hasn’t worked for me and why. You may still decide to try it yourself, but with the benefit of my experience!
Curious Cat surveys | it’s a firm no from me when it comes to this surveys app
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Too many spend days? | Will having a no-spend day help?
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Reasons why jam making is not for me
I made my own jam once. And once was enough. Never again. Jam making is not for me. I thought…