Is it Black Friday Yet?

Outside Best Buy today, Tuesday, November 24. Seriously, people...

Happy Easter, Everybody

The Kid inspects the loot an at Easter Egg Hunt in Los Alamitos, CA. There were over 10,000 eggs up for grabs and by the time the kids ran through there it was a mess--and not one egg left. Have a great day, all 🙂

Christmas Shopping Has Begun!

Yeah I know we're only a few days into February, but I'm glad to say that I'm already ahead of the game. You see, this weekend we bought a few more Christmas gifts for this year. (In case you're wondering, it's only 342 days away!) Sure, go ahead and call me crazy but my plan … Continue reading Christmas Shopping Has Begun!

The Almond Roca Theory

Just before we left work for our week-and-a-half vacation, I mentioned to a few of my coworkers my theory about Almond Roca candies. Now don't get me wrong--they are very tasty and very fattening. In fact, did you know there's more fat in three Almond Roca pieces (15g) than in a McDonald's cheeseburger (12g)? If … Continue reading The Almond Roca Theory

Could They Spare It?

Like every other mass merchant on the face of Mother Earth, CVS Pharmacy offers a Rewards Program designed to entice shoppers to buy from them rather than the competition. And for the most part their rewards have been worth getting: we once got one for $10 off a purchase of $20 or more, which was … Continue reading Could They Spare It?