Usually harvested in the upper Midwestern area of the United States, pure maple syrup is often quite expensive for such a small quantity. Is the purchase price worth such an expensive condiment when its most known use is as a pancake or waffle topping? Well, not only does it take a long time to make, …
Food prices continue to go up and it is becoming more difficult to find quality fresh fruit, vegetables, and spices without spending a fortune. But how expensive are the other options of getting fresh produce? At first gardening appears to be the more expensive option; it requires work on your part, and it is something …
Fast fashion has become extremely popular these days and encouraged through influencers like social media posts and advertisements. Inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends could be considered the concept of fast fashion. Although fast fashion is normally associated with only a few companies like Shein and Fashion Nova, …
I love to travel and probably have way too many destinations on my bucket list. My most recent adventure was down to Cabo San Lucas with the family for Spring Break. It was a nice, relaxing time but it most likely would not be on the “must-go-again” list. For those of you who are not …
When it comes to brand or company loyalty, I can only mention a few that I purchase regardless of the circumstances. There are people that drive, for example, only Ford vehicles or those that only shop at Trader Joe’s, etc. For me, I tend to base my purchases on convenience, consumer reviews, and value. But …
E-Cycle > E-Waste I don’t usually buy the newest gadgets as soon as they are released, but I did recently buy a new smartphone so I can have access to 5G. My old phone, which was ‘cutting edge’ when I bought it 3 years ago, is now considered outdated. It’s wild that in this day …
I’ve never had much of a green thumb. Then again, I have never tried that hard to get my thumbs green. However, over the years I’ve become more cognizant of the absurd amount of food we simply throw away without hesitation. I’m totally guilty of this problem. That apple has a bad bruise? Toss it. …
I feel like I enjoy most foods (within reason) and consider myself fairly adventurous in exploring new cuisines. Even foods I once hated as a kid (I’m looking at you, asparagus) have somehow become miraculously tasty as I grew older. But the one thing I never acquired the taste for? Mushrooms. I remember my mom …
On the night of October 22, my fiancé and I had the privilege of seeing one of the very first events held at the new Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Despite the jaw-dropping prices on concessions [$16 beers!!!], the whole experience was impressive and definitely memorable. The brand spanking new venue was vibrant, clean, and …
The day is October 23, 2021. It’s a Saturday. It’s a brisk and cold morning. 5 friends and one happy dog meet up just outside of Common’s Park off the street of Little Raven, ready for adventure. I am one of them. We pile into a couple of cars and off we go to venture …