Someone Else’s Kids

Parents, I’ve said it before and it is time to say it again – Jericho is the best show on television that you can watch with your children as a family. Actually, “can watch” doesn’t cover it…”should watch” and “must watch” are more accurate.
I’m not going to go into all the reasons that make […]

If I was going to research flights to Hong Kong and decide on a destination there, it would have to be a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.
We usually think of Disney as such an American brand that I think it would be fascinating to see it set in such a different culture. I would […]

No, I am not talking about mugs in the shape of Frosty, the Snowman, although I suppose they would fit in fine with this item if used at the holidays. The frosty mugs I’m talking about here are the plastic, double layered mugs that you buy and put in the freezer then use as […]

By now, most people know that they can reorder checks online. What many people don’t realize is that, in both the online and offline worlds, they can also order their checks through printing companies. They don’t have to go through their banks and pay the prices associated with the vendors that the bank […]

Do you think it is necessary to get rid of a perfectly functioning “old-fashioned” television set for the sole purpose of replacing it with a hi-def version? I know the commercials, the electronics stores, and the department stores are all insisting that the whole world needs HDTV’s. Are they worth the price difference?
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We’ve been talking saving money in your household on and off here for a while, especially since the introduction of the Is It Worth It Consumer category on the blog. I’ve get a great topic to discuss today. Talk about saving money! How about the chance to win a $20,000 home makeover […]

Cadbury Creme Eggs - what a fun topic to discuss right before Easter! (I spelled it as “crème” and “cream” in the title so people will be sute to find it when they are searching online. The correct spelling of the product’s name is the former.)
I am putting this entry in the childhood […]

Of the places I’ve visited, the one that had the most vibrant tour industry would have to be New York City, especially in the area of Times Square. As you walk along the street in that section of the city, there are many tour operators right on the street representing different companies offering plenty […]