Compared to Goya they cost a lot more, but Rancho Gordo has amazing beans. They specialize in heirloom beans, and you can buy them on their website. That’s where I get my black beans (they only sell dried, though, not sure if that’s a problem!).
Kuhn Rikon knives are very good for the price. They’re inexpensive enough that I would be willing to dishwasher them (and often do for the little paring knife).
Here are two independent knife sharpeners who do mail-ins. I’ve used the second one in-person and she did an amazing job. Have spoken to the first at a farmers market but didn’t have my knives with me at the time.
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Victorinox knives often get good ratings and tend to be lower priced.
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I will always recommend Ikea knives. I genuinely enjoy using them, they hold an edge pretty okay (definitely need sharpening once or twice a year if you use the knife a lot), and they’re cheap/plain enough that tossing them into the dishwasher doesn’t feel like sacrilege.
ETA: I have this one and it’s a workhorse for me:
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We have this problem too! I have to ask Mr NB to Venmo people for me!
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I’m pretty sure knifeaid you don’t even need a printer for bc they send you the cardboard sleeves! No experience with them, but they’ve been advertising to me on IG so they must be good. Right?
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Oooh this is good to know!
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This is why I use cheap knives from the restaurant supply store. I have a couple nice ones for specific things, but daily slicing and chopping with a $6 chefs knife or santoku is where it’s at
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If I get a foam roller for my back, is “high density” right?
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Yep!
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the top selling unlocked phone is umigdi or something. Is that a goof thing? It’s 118 which I like. Also I have a bandaid on a typing finger
Hopefully a non-USian will answer. Their website makes me want one if that counts 
Anyone have a good suggestion for over ear wireless headphones? I got a peek at husband’s birthday gift from his parents and am reconsidering my plan to not get him a gift (technically our useless Universal Studios annual passes were our birthday gifts to each other).
Trying to keep budget under $100 and have it arrive by the 31st.
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How many years of tax records do people keep? I want space in my filing cabinet but what if I need 2002 tax info one day?
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In the US, you have to keep 7. Not sure about other places.
Can you set the kiddos to scanning documents past the 7 year mark so you have them, but also opening up filing cabinet space?
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I had all of mine until recently, I think from 1993? I now have from 2010 on which is plenty.
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Any fabric/curtain suggestions that are Marimekko-y but not quite so expensive? Some that I like:
I thought it was 3 unless you’re claiming a securities loss?
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I am entertained every time I run across mine from 1987.
ETA: this seems to be the earliest one I still have.
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