I uncorked the 2021 Collezione Privata Cosimo Varvaglione Primitivo di Manduria DOP, expecting nothing more than a respectable Puglian red. Instead, I was greeted by an operatic swirl of inky …
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I’ve recently discovered a trio of pint‑sized diversions from Adventuretown Toys—diversions so compact and charming that even my cluttered purse now has room to spare (my shoulder, however, will continue …
Adventuretown Toys and Other Miracles of Parental Sanity Read More
Let me start by saying that the Altec Lansing Mix 2.0 Party Speaker is a loud, flashy, all-terrain brick of musical chaos—and I mean that in the best and worst …
Altec Lansing Mix 2.0 Party Speaker Brings the Rave, the Chaos, and the Questionable Dance Moves Read More
I went into this little tête‑à‑tête with Project Genius confident I’d blaze through a trio of “brainteasers” before my second cup of coffee. Spoiler: I’m now on cup four, the …
Project Genius Puzzles Put My Ego in Check Read More
Ah, summer. That magical season when the school bell stops ringing and your children begin a full-time internship in chaos. You suddenly become a camp counselor, snack curator, and screen-time …
Elseware Unplug Lets You Paint with Potatoes and Knead Your Way to Inner Peace Read More
I thought my 14‑inch notebook and I had achieved peak codependency—until the RICOH Portable Monitor 150 swaggered into my carry‑on like an impossibly thin stowaway. At a hair over a pound, …
My Laptop’s New Best Frenemy Read More
I’ve spent the last week letting A Better Meal boss me around in the kitchen, and—shockingly—my family hasn’t staged a coup. Version 3.0 appeared on my phone a few days ago, boasting …
A Better Meal Read More
I’ve always believed the phrase “You are what you eat” is a thinly veiled threat, which is exactly why I’m picky about the oil that ends up in my frying pan. …
Liquid Gold Straight Out of Georgia Read More
I met the sunglasses the way one meets most life‑changing influences these days—by accident, after scrolling past an ad that promised I’d look cooler than an early‑2000s boy‑band member reunited …
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I’ll admit it—my relationship with noodles is borderline co‑dependent. So when the Kayanoya Udon Gift Set landed on my doorstep, wrapped with more care than most of my childhood memories, …
A Delicious Journey with Kayanoya USA Udon Read More
I’m the kind of person who can bench‑press a small sedan yet somehow forgets that pizza isn’t an essential food group. Enter MealPro, a company that promises to rescue me …
Microwaving My Biceps to Glory with MealPro Read More
I’ve always suspected my weekly fish consumption wasn’t doing much for my brain, mainly because the “fish” looked suspiciously like beige Lego bricks hiding under breadcrumbs. Enter Wild Alaskan Company, promising that …
Hooked on Frozen Hope Read More
Once upon a Tuesday afternoon, I found myself being outwitted by a device that fits in the palm of my hand. Enter: the Giiker Super Decoder, a cute little console …
I Tried to Outsmart a Pocket-Sized Puzzle and Now I Question My Intelligence Read More
Once upon a Monday, in a kitchen fueled by desperation and weak joints, I stared into the abyss of my morning coffee. Lifeless. Dull. As creaky as my knees before …
Why I’m Everstrong Now, Whether I Like It or Not Read More
There comes a point in adulthood when you realize your kid’s snacks are objectively better than your meals. That moment hit me somewhere between sneakily stealing a mozzarella stick from …
The Cow Jumped Over My Lunchbox Read More
Once upon a time, I dared to dream of looking like a 1950s housewife who maybe ran away with a jazz musician and opened a cat café. You know, aspirational …
ModCloth Is Where Your Inner Quirky Librarian Goes to Shop Read More
Let me start by saying this: I never thought I’d be writing a heartfelt (and slightly resentful) review of a box of fruit. Yet here we are. Welcome to late-stage …
The FruitGuys Deliver the Sweet Taste of Moral Superiority Read More
Here’s the thing—I wasn’t actively shopping for shoes that could outthink me. I wasn’t pacing the aisles whispering, “You know what my life needs? Footwear with a superiority complex.” But …
The Sneakers That Think They’re Smarter Than Me Read More
It all started with a simple goal: make dinner without setting off the smoke alarm or crying into a sink full of burnt rice. Ambitious, I know. But then I …
Tenayo Sauces Ruined My Dinner (In the Best Possible Way) Read More
Let’s talk about Laredo Boots. Specifically, the Maddie ones. Because nothing says “I’m prepared to square dance or judge a pie-eating contest” like slipping into a pair of these cowgirl …
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