That’s the exact same boat that I find myself in. 

A pair of expensive slip-on Ferragamo dress shoes. They were a huge splurge after years of Aldo shoes, and were my gift to myself for completing my MBA. I have worn them consistently each week for the past several years, and they still look and feel great. I get plenty of compliments on them, I feel great wearing…

I use an alum block every day after I shave. I have really sensitive skin, and it helps significantly with the irritation. Added bonus is that, like you mention, it helps to quickly stop the bleeding if I accidentally cut myself.

My thoughts exactly

And this is why I’m never getting married （＾ｖ＾）

My refund went down this year, significantly. I usually get a ~$3,000 refund, but this year it’s $149. I’m cool with that though, because I got a significant pay bump when our corporate payroll put the new tax changes into effect.

Every time that I plan on having a bunch of drinks on an airplane I always bring with me a bag of assorted individually wrapped candies, and give the bag to one of the flight attendants, telling them “Thank you, and I’m sorry in advance” for my shenanigans. Not only do I get free drinks, I also get better service.

One thing that I think is important to remember is that chasing points is only worth it if you aren’t carrying over a balance month-to-month. Several years ago I used point chasing to justify my spending, and racked up over $25k in credit cards. Since rewards cards also come with typically higher interest rates, I was…

One thing that I think is important to remember is that chasing points is only worth it if you aren’t carrying over…

Man, the suggestion for a convertible Mini Cooper convertible was spot on! I was hit by a car and had a mild traumatic brain injury. When I woke up from the coma and got back to driving again I bought myself a Mini convertible and man, I love that car! I have had it for 6 years and it’s going strong. Puts a smile on…

Book Club. Small group of friends and I pick one book a month. We read the book (or listen to it via Audible), and then get together at someone’s house. Everyone bring some kind of food and/or drink, and we discuss. Sometimes we will even do themed food that is based on the book we read. Everyone also brings a sugge…

I’m glad I read your whole article, because from the headline I definitely thought you were suggesting “Tuesday at 7:00pm each week we are going to plan a fight, so come prepared with some stuff that really pisses you off about me!”

I know I’m the oddball here, but I love to travel to cold places over Christmas/New Years. I live in Texas, and wearing shorts at Christmas just feels wrong. Two years ago went to Chicago for New Years, and last year we went to Montreal.

And that’s only if you already have Direct TV Now.  So not quite as relevant.  

I love OXO too, as their tools are so comfortable. They actually got their start designing kitchen tools for people with arthritis. 

My favorite sinful-tasting side/condiment is homemade labneh. This spreadable cheese is ridiculously good, simple, and healthy.

I have a much simpler method: I bring an empty water bottle through security, and fill it up at the nearest water fountain once I am through. Zero hassle, and works every single time.

Ah, makes sense.  I’ll have to try it.

This sounds amazing. Though i have one question for clarification. Your note mentions decreasing the baking time by a few minutes. Since these cookies would be frozen wouldn’t it make more sense to increase the baking time by a few minutes?

This is exactly why I use Skyscanner instead of Orbitz/Expedia. It allows you to compare prices, and then sends you directly to the airline’s website to complete the booing. Best of both worlds. Works for hotels and car rentals, too.

I was a Flight Attendant for Continental Airlines about a decade ago, and in order for us to travel on free passes we had to dress up a little bit. I just got used to it, and that process has remained with me. I still wear a collared shirt every time I travel. Nice jeans, collared shirt, some kind of cashmere…