Bacon Grease Ruined My Sink (and My Budget)

I thought I was saving time—just poured the bacon grease down the drain. The sizzle, the smell, the easy cleanup. I didn’t think about the pipes. Two weeks later, the sink gurgled. Then the water stopped draining. I tried boiling water, baking soda, vinegar. Nothing. The plumber’s bill: $180. That’s almost a week of groceries for me. Now I wait for the grease to cool, scrape it into an old yogurt tub, and toss it in the trash. I save every container, every paper towel. I don’t trust shortcuts anymore. I wish I’d known that “easy” can get expensive fast. #HomeBudgetFail #DIYDisaster #BrokeButCreative #Home