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Fellow Drops Make it Dangerously Easy to Order Specialty Coffee

by Kyle Burbank
If you've read this site for any length of time, then I believe you're well aware of my affinity for coffee. This fandom recently saw me "investing" in a new set-up featuring items from Fellow. Well, after purchasing my grinder from them, I also decided to opt into their Fellow...
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Here's What Discover It Customers Can Earn 5% Back on in Q2

by Kyle Burbank
It's March 1st, and you know what that means: time for Discover to announce its second quarter bonus categories! Oh, that wasn't what you were thinking? Well, then. Regardless, continuing a tradition they began last year (prior to that, they'd just announced the full quarterly calendar before the new year),...
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Another Bill "Negotiation" Win! Cutting Our Sirius XM Fee

by Kyle Burbank
Earlier this month, I shared the story of how I managed to instantly save money on my Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Basically, by going through the steps to cancel, I was presented with a deal that I could live with. Well, just today, I had a similar experience with another...
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BofA Customers Can Now Earn Bonus Cashback at Starbucks

by Kyle Burbank
Sometimes I come across a story and just know that it's perfect for my weekly Quick Tip. That's exactly what happened when I saw that Starbucks was teaming up with Bank of America for a new partnership. Initially, I assumed that this was just a new Starbucks Rewards credit card...
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A Quick Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Review - Is it Worth the Cost?

by Kyle Burbank
Back in October, when it became clear that we were nearing our first home purchase, I highlighted three purchases we were making as soon as we closed on the house. One of those items was locks ā€” including the possibility of purchasing a smart lock. Well, sure enough, we decided...
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How I Instantly Saved Money on My Adobe Subscription

by Kyle Burbank
It was nearly one year ago that I shared how I was putting several of my subscriptions on the chopping block and making other efforts to save money each month. As part of that push, I explored the idea of using other video and audio editing platforms so that I...
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Travel Tuesday: Caption by Hyatt Memphis Hotel Review

by Kyle Burbank
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Memphis, Tennessee. Despite driving through the city a few times, this was my first proper visit (albeit one that was quite short). To mark the occasion, I decided to look for something that was convenient for me but that also...
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Hilton is Offering Double Points on Hotel Stays This Summer

by Kyle Burbank
Hilton is making it easy to earn bonus points on hotel stays this summer. For stays from May 2nd to September 2nd, Hilton Honors members can earn 2x points. All you need to do is register on the Hilton site and you'll be good to go. Of course, you will...
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2024 Solis 5G Mobile Hotspot Review

by Kyle Burbank
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 on, my Solis 1 device has grown a bit old. While it still works just fine, it has been discontinued and...
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2024 Solis WiFi Hotspot Review: Using the Skyroam Solis Lite Overseas

by Kyle Burbank 12
As someone who regularly ā€œworkationsā€ and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, itā€™s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. Thatā€™s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.Ā  Well, that was...