Phone plans can be damn expensive, but it’s something I have come to terms with. I travel a lot and rely on my phone exclusively when doing so. At home, my husband and I are hikers and I want good cell coverage for driving navigation in the mountains. Verizon is expensive but I get a lot of value from their…

Yes, a rice strainer really changed the game for me! Great for any grains really.

I think it’s rude not to reply to a Facebook event invite. Let’s be honest: it’s how most parties, bbqs, birthdays and so on are organized now. Every time I host something there are many people who never even reply. I think a polite “thanks but I can’t make it” should be given. Does this make me old and crotchety?

This is the real question.

Not sure if this is in the spirit of “neat and tidy”, but having a private place for clutter. In my house, that is our guest bedroom and our office. Guest bedroom is a good staging area for things that need to go in to storage but I don’t want to deal with yet. Our desks are for paperwork and personal BS. Having…

So my husband flew United’s basic economy this weekend. We are experienced ultra-low-cost-carrier fliers so the carry-on bag thing is not a big deal. We were surprised that United would not let him check in online. He had to go to a kiosk at the airport to print his boarding pass and wait for an United agent to verify…

As an alternative to “What do you do?” / “What do you do for fun?” I like “What keeps you busy these days?” It’s still not something I personally would love to answer but it let’s the other person decide to talk about their work, hobbies, family, etc.

Denver’s library stocks Narcan now and staff are trained to use it.

I’ve received a Vicodin rx for wisdom teeth removal and outpatient hand surgery. That a dentists are prescribing opioids is pretty crazy! Both of these situations are ones where having the patient manage pain with OTC pain-killers and going from there is a safe and reasonable path.

I agree with this! I do the meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking in my house and the planning can be the hardest part sometimes! I ask my husband for dinner ideas and he’ll just pass it off, “whatever you want, babe.” What I want is for you to make my life a little easier and give me an idea, dammit!

What’s your #1 tip for juicy grilled meat with excellent flavor?
A probe thermometer is absolutely key for juicy meats. A couple years ago I had a realization that if I just didn’t overcook it the meat would be nice and juicy. Mind-blowing! A brine can help dry cuts like pork tenderloin and chicken breasts.

To me, one of the most important things about a sandwich is there is no prep involved. The main problem with searching for “vegan sandwich” ideas is you get a bunch of recipes that require you to make tempeh bacon or chickpea salad or baked tofu. I’ve been vegetarian for 3 years and PB&J is the only sandwich I know…

You were so generous to Blue Apron in this analysis too. As you pointed out, if you meal-planned and grocery shopped in a efficient manner, it’s not even close. Blue Apron seems great if you are new to cooking. At the pricepoint, it is competing with restaurants and take-out and thus their target audience is probably…

How much does a bag of ice at Sonic run?

The male-centricness is really pronounced with fashion hacks. I appreciate this simple idea, though, that if you want a high-quality tee just buy a mens and make it work for you.

I too have issues with tight collars on fitted tees. You’ll notice fitted womens tees tend to have a scoopier neckline, one benefit of which is when the fabric is pulled taut across my chest it doesn’t choke at the collar.

Me IRL: [never wears makeup]

This is my vice too. But they are so much more comfortable than earbuds! (I have weird ears)

We went to Moab last May and counted on BLM camping. Don’t even bother if you aren’t looking before 11am. That first night we ended up driving to Monticello for a hotel room that didn’t cost $300. Rough start, but the rest of the trip was truly amazing. Make sure to hike to Corona Arch, it was one of my favorites.

The high cost of lodging (and scarce availability) in some national park areas justifies just about any camping gear purchase. A couple years ago we were initially planning a Yellowstone trip based around whenever we could actually get a reservation in one of their lodges. We could only get 2 days (not enough) and it…