Below is everything (newest at top) with "life OR home-garden OR blog OR shopping" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereDIARY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023from 2023 in ( life / home-garden / blog / shopping )
Went to Home Depot today for one of those door-closer things for screen doors. I'd left ours propped open all night by accident, and the wind weakened its hinges. When I pushed to close it, a bracket snapped, and the door flew open instead of closing. I looked for a replacement at the Lowe's in Columbia after our regular Saturday morning... read more
MADE IN THE U.S.Afrom 2021 in ( life / money / shopping / usa )
Spread the word about usaproductsonly.com/this awesome website for American Made. And here is the video that launches it: facebook.com/watch/live/?v 5567515233674&refnotif¬ifid1609874476125581¬iftlivevideoon Facebook I just emailed them to inclu... read more
HOW TO SHOP WITHOUT A MASKfrom 2020 in ( life / health / covid / shopping )
This is one of the most common questions I get -- so I want to make sure you know my EXACT steps! Click thehealthyamerican.orghere to watch HOW TO SHOP WITHOUT A MASK You might also enjoy this YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/... read more
THE GOOD OLD DAYSfrom 2020 in ( life / money / shopping )
Ah, the good ol' days when the shelves were full! Click the image.... read more
KROGER POLICYfrom 2018 in ( life / money / shopping )
I think Kroger has a policy of periodically moving everything around in order to stimulate our hunter-gatherer instinct, never knowing which aisle our next meal is in.... read more
CASH BACKfrom 2017 in ( life / money / shopping )
Don't you hate it when you tell the self-checkout register that you want cash back. Then by the time you're finished, because the $!?&@ machine has screwed up so many times, you've forgotten all about the cash? Yep, if you want to get rich just follow behind me whenever I go to the grocery store. Luckily I'd only asked for $20.... read more
LOCAL PICK UPfrom 2017 in ( life / money / shopping / humor )
Just ordered a $10 item on eBay. They offered in Las Vegas, Nevada versus delivering it. I live in Nashville. I need to decide if it's worth driving out there. Suggestions? ... read more
ALTERNATIVES TO AMAZON AND ETSYfrom 2016 in ( education / tech / internet / shopping )
If you're looking for an alternative to amazon.com/b/?refassoctagph1438361362532&encodingUTF8&camp1789&creative9325&linkCodepf4&node9479199011&taghepyacom-20&linkIdARD5MYGWI2ZDRFNHAmazon or etsy.com/people/tangyfruitgirl?refownerprofileleftnavEt... read more
JUST ANOTHER SUNDAYfrom 2013 in ( life / money / shopping )
Wife and kid are off at this thing called church. Maybe you've heard of it. I'm not sure what to make of it. :)I'm basically just hanging out waiting for the new mattress to be delivered. We told the delivery guy, Anytime! He sounded foreign. I hope he shows up before 10pm! Never know with these dang ferners! Anyway, we went... read more
WALMART, 50 YEARS OF GUTTING AMERICA'S MIDDLE CLASSfrom 2012 in ( life / money / economy / shopping )
This (below) is why we hate Walmart. Its explosive growth has gutted two key pillars of the American middle class: small businesses and well-paid manufacturing jobs.Too many people just want low prices no matter the overall, long-run cost. Read, listen ... read more
A VISIT TO WALMARTfrom 2011 in ( life / money / shopping )
I hate walmart.comWalmart . It's a company run by slimy executives who don't care about the mom-and-pop businesses they destroy, and its stores are frequented by the lowest class of people. I always feel the need for a shower afterward. But, this morning it made more sense to go there because they we... read more
1 IN 4 SUPERMARKET MEAT SAMPLES TAINTED WITH DRUGSfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / shopping )
Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than 1 in 4. Maybe we should actually read the article? :): npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/04/... read more
THE SNEAKIEST NEW SHOPPING SCAMSfrom 2010 in ( life / help / advice / shopping )
The holidays are nearly upon us and the souring economy is on everyone's minds. Considering the economic climate we need to be much more cautious about our shopping and be on the lookout for scams. : hr... read more
MAYBE CASHIERS NEED TO WEAR GLOVESfrom 2010 in ( life / health / shopping )
Maybe their customers should wear titlelatex gloves hrefamazon.com/dp/B001QF7XLM/refas-li-qf-sp-asin-tl?ieUTF8&camp1789&creative9325&creativeASINB001QF7XLM&linkCodeas2&taghepyacom-20gloves , too. Via ewg.org/research/bpa-in-store-receipts#.WYHv8RWrppgBPA Coats... read more
ANOTHER REASON NOT TO SHOP AT WALMARTfrom 2010 in ( life / money / shopping )
If you buy underwear at Walmart, they will be able to track wherever you go. If their sales are not hurt by this announcement, they will institute it in more products, probably eventually all products. According to cnbc.com/id/38380666?&qsearchtermwalmart%20RFIDCNBC , these tags are not removable, altho... read more
DIARY, 7/25/2010from 2010 in ( life / money / blog / shopping )
Just got back from an all day shopping excursion. I don't know how Tara does it every week. I told her that was harder work than going to the office all day. She said, So, you appreciate me more now? Of course, I said yes. First we went to Tara's Kroger, the one almost in Nolensville city limits, for bread and something else while... read more
BUY LOCAL FOODfrom 2010 in ( life / health / food / shopping )
Okay, you're awake, back among the human tribe. Now what? You are not alone in wondering what is the best way to fight the globalists. There is a vastly growing human tribe that understands your frustration of feeling like a helpless fly caught in an inescapable spider web. It can seem defeating the more we learn about the cr... read more