With the exception of three people, the only things I miss about living in Florida are foods and beverages. I long for the wine cellar (and dessert room) at Bern’s Steakhouse, proper Cubano sandwiches, Publix subs (and banana pudding), stone crab claws, and the 1905 Salad from the Columbia restaurant in Ybor city.… Read more…

Oats need help. I am forever on the lookout for ways to make breakfast oatmeal more interesting. Despite how nutritious and filling it can be, preparing the same oatmeal every day is a recipe for tedium, and that’s not how I like to eat. Along with fried oatmeal squares, risotto-style oatmeal, and grated apple… Read […]

Flying can be stressful with delays, cancelations, unforeseen costs, bad service, and turbulent weather. But some of these frustrations can be avoided—by simply choosing an earlier flight. It’s never easy to drag yourself to the airport before the sun is even up, but it pays off once you’re there. Here are some ways a… Read […]

A long-time dependent on wash-and-fold services, I recently set out to save money by doing my own laundry at the laundromat. Reader, I did not save a cent and, in fact, just wasted a bunch of my valuable time sitting under fluorescent lights in a dirty room with no wifi, guarding my clothes from greedy […]

Apple advertises its newest iPhone as having the brightest screen yet, but when you use it, you probably can’t help but to think, “Shouldn’t this be brighter?” You might even compare it to other screens that look much brighter than yours. It’s not you: It’s auto-brightness, and you should turn it off on most of […]

Wheat flours are the building blocks we use to make our favorite breads, pastries, and other baked goods, but the array of available flours can get overwhelming. We’re lucky to live in a time of so many options, but what good are they if you don’t understand their attributes and idiosyncrasies? Read on to learn […]

In March, Netflix holds onto its unofficial claim as the best platform for new comedy specials. First up is comedy icon Chris Rock taking the stage in Baltimore, Maryland for the first-ever Netflix live streamed global event, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage. If I had to guess, the title of this special might be a… Read […]

If you don’t mind a few scratches and minor details, you can save a lot on these refurbished Amazon Kindle products, which are on sale at Woot! right now. Woot! is an Amazon extension that sells refurbished, returned, and surplus items for discounted prices, and if you’re already an Amazon Prime member, you get free… […]

Backyard chicken coops became increasingly popular during the pandemic as people scrambled to stay sane; and more recently, soaring egg prices have pushed “backyard chickens” to the top of search results everywhere as folks dream of becoming Egg Wealthy in the coming apocalypse. While raising backyard chickens will not… Read more…