Quick TipsIt's now been a few years since I got really into non-alcoholic beer. As someone who doesn't drink, having the experience of trying different styles of beer, discovering various breweries, and getting to do both of these alongside my wife has been a lot of fun. And while I've now sampled several NA brews from...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on March 5, 2026 Years ago, I purchased a pair of Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles on the theory that they might make a good travel shoe thanks to their comfortable materials and water-repellent treatment. While I found that hypothesis to mostly be true, I did think there was some room for improvement. Sometime later,...
Quick TipsBack in 2024, American Express announced that it was purchasing the restaurant reservation service Tock from Squarespace. However, while that deal closed in October of that year, the Tock platform has remained on its own. Well, that's about the change as Amex has revealed plans for Tock to merge into Resy (which Amex bought in...
Travel TipsThe Beatles famously sang, "I've got to admit it's getting better." And while it's true that not everything is always trending upwards, there are several aspects of daily life that are indeed becoming easier. My latest example involves renewing my passport — which can now be done online! Realizing that my passport was expiring, I...
Quick TipsThroughout this tax season, I've observed a major trend. First, I saw that PayPal was partnering with a service called April to deliver a free tax filing option to users. Mere days later, OnePay announced a similar initiative with the same provider. And now, Robinhood is jumping on the bandwagon, launching its own offer with...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on February 19, 2026 When packing for a trip, there are a few things I can’t leave home without. At the top of the list (among the numerous chargers and cables I need for my various devices these days) is a comfortable hoodie. Not only is this a must while flying or driving, but...
Quick TipsThis morning, while I was hanging out with my dog Rigby, she started acting a bit... weird. First, she seemed a bit dazed, and then, when she tried to stand, she couldn't. Thankfully, after a couple of minutes, she was completely back to normal — but I was obviously worried about what had just happened....
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on February 11, 2026 For years, I've been a regular user of Solis mobile hotspots and have used them for several international trips (and some domestic). Of course, as the years have gone by, my Solis 1 device has grown a bit old. While it still works just fine, it has been discontinued and...
Travel Product ReviewsI've previously gone on record as saying that I end up finding a number of interesting products via Instagram ads. And today's item is no different. Just last month, I was served an ad for a hoodie from Comfrt that boasted some intriguing features. So, since I had a couple of upcoming trips at the...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on February 9, 2026 When I turned 16 years old and got my driver’s license, one of the gifts my father gave me was a AAA (American Automobile Association) membership. In 2013, following a short lapse in membership, my wife and I decided that our road-tripping ways would make having AAA a smart idea....
Quick TipsBack in 2019, I purchased my first Solis (then known as Skyroam Solis) international hotspot device. Since then, though, the company has rolled out a number of new models — and that pace has really hastened over the past couple of years. That continued this month as preorders for their new Solis Tag device opened....
PetsUpdated on February 4, 2026 Pets have always been an important part of many American families. Yet, I don’t think I’d ever really considered the idea of purchasing insurance for a dog or cat until I learned that Lemonade was adding it as an option. Cut to a mere month after when my wife and...