Three Favorite Frozen Foods From Costco & I’m Sorry Sandra Lee

June 10, 2019 / / 2 Comments

I think you’re supposed to save money shopping at Costco. We’re definitely not.

In theory we should be saving money, buying bulk laundry detergent, paper towels, and eggs at these fantastic prices. It’s just, well, all of that other stuff.

An impulse buy at Costco looks like this:

Not one box of macaroni and cheese, but TWELVE.

Sometimes an impulse buy will get you 12 chicken patty pita sandwiches you find you don’t actually want to eat more than two of. Other times you find a winner that you re-purchase time and again.

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Why I Broke Up With Allure & A Few Beauty Box Thoughts

June 9, 2019 / / 0 Comments

I’m not sure why it was so hard to do it, but I cancelled one of my subscription boxes.

Three months of Allure was enough Allure.

Between Allure’s $15 monthly beauty box and Sephora’s $10, I liked Sephora’s better.

Allure’s box provides larger sample sizes but they contained less high-end brands. Sephora’s samples are usually teeny tiny but premium. Allure’s are a mixed bag. You could get a Natasha Denona eyeshadow or a John Freida sample.

With Sephora’s box, you know there are a lot of variations. Worst case scenario, you get a boring bag.

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Long Weekend TV & Take-Out: Dead To Me, Tori Ramen & KBOP

May 27, 2019 / / 4 Comments

There’s nothing like a long weekend where you feel productive and truly relax.

For an introvert, this is a delicate balance that’s rarely accomplished. We like to be alone. Sometimes we prefer it. But too much time alone also makes for an unhappy introvert.

The past two weeks were sprinkled with social gatherings and work actually hasn’t felt too hectic. This all led to a pretty good weekend.

My weekend goals were simple: Go out to eat a few times, clean up the yard, cook something, see John Wick 3. Last but not least, to finish Dead To Me, a newer Netflix series starring Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini and James Marsden.

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Boston: The Original Regina Pizzeria & Neptune Oyster

May 26, 2019 / / 1 Comment

While staying in the the North End of Boston, we noticed two restaurants where lined up waiting for tables outside: The Original Regina Pizzeria and Neptune Oyster.

We might not have made very far past the North End for meals, but we did hit them both.

We cut our journey along the Freedom Trail short to go to Neptune. We figured if we arrived fifteen minutes before opening, we could make the first seating. We were right by exactly six people.

Neptune is tiny and extremely popular. Your shoulder will most likely touch your neighbor’s.

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Boston: Following The Freedom Trail & America’s Oldest Tavern

May 20, 2019 / / 1 Comment

The Freedom Trail is a literal trail. Not a figurative journey. It wasn’t until the second day we figured this out.

This 2.5 mile-long string of red bricks will take you to various historical sites related to the Revolutionary War.

Many sites charge a small fee for entrance or a tour. Otherwise, you can simply read the plaques out front.

This morning, we had already wandered around the wharf near the Aquarium and Faneuil Hall before following the Freedom Trail. We cut our trip short to make the first seating at Neptune Oyster Bar. I think the founding fathers would be ok with that.

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