I was all set to recommend these sleek, sharp, spiffy steak knives when I checked the price on Amazon and what what whaaaaat, FIFTY DOLLARS? For FOUR knives? Granted, they’re marked down to $30, but STILL. I found these knives at Ross Dress for Less for $7.99, and at that price they are a fantastic […]

Hey. Pssst! Hey! Did you know you could make TEA in your COFFEE pot? It is amazing but true!
You can buy a hot tea maker (not as cute as the now-unavailable Mrs. Tea, which brewed tea into a cute little teapot), but it looks to me like it just drips the […]

In a perfect synchronized-swimming ballet of advertising effectiveness, I saw an ad for Lay’s new Cracker Crisps on Friday, and saw the Cracker Crisps themselves on Saturday. Purchase and smile and pirouette and flourish!
I opened the bag, and Paul and I nearly finished it off in one sitting. The crisps are smaller than […]

It was my mother who recently educated me (in an “oh, by the way, just FYI, not because Mother’s Day is coming up or anything” tone of voice) about the difference between “Kona coffee” and “Kona blend coffee.” According to Swistle’s Mother, Kona coffee is rare and wonderful and expensive; Kona blend is mostly […]

This cereal is “lean” not because of the calories per cup (200), but because it’s high in protein (9g) and fiber (8g). It’s filling, and it’s yummy. I like the honey almond flax flavor best, but the regular flavor is a close runner-up.
It’s crunchy, and it stays crunchy long enough that I don’t […]