My wife has been an avid reader of KathEats.com for well over a year and raves about her real world recipes and outstanding food photos.  Being a dyed-in-the-wool foodie I took my wife’s enthusiasm as a sign to visit Kath’s site and I had a mini-revelation: good, practical, food can, indeed, make you look and feel great!   As someone […]

I’m a big believer in keeping a clean house; in fact, my wife would argue that I’m a bit compulsive about cleaning, but hey it’s mindless work and it gives me great satisfaction when I see clean hardwood floors, a shiny stainless steel fridge, or crystal clear windows! I take special pride in cleaning our kitchen, but it does present […]

As a teenager, and then well into my late twenties, I didn’t give any thought to the winter months and the brutal cold, lack of consistent sunshine, or the large amount of time spent indoors.  However, now in my mid thirties, I have a deep hatred for the late November through mid-March timeframe.  A neurotransmitter must turn on when you […]

If you haven’t figured it out yet, making your way through life is all about relationships and keeping, quoting a cheesy Sun Tzu, your friends close and your enemies closer!  Personally, I don’t like having dinner with enemies, including my old grammar school bullies, mean spirited high school teachers, and the grumpy South American whom I occasionally purchase my coffee from […]

The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Finance blog, “The Wallet” recently posted an article on how to save money on rent.  The article also offers a free template on how to approach your landlord about reducing your rent, which goes to show that you can haggle about anything, even in one of the most expensive cities on Earth (thank to Rich […]

How to Shave Like an Italian with a Double Edge Safety Razor Shaving is something most men learn from watching their father (or some other male figure) or from simply trying it on their own.  There are no formal “how to” shaving classes offered during Freshmen year in high school, for example, so how’s a man (Italian or otherwise) supposed […]

I’m a big fan of doing it yourself.  However, I will always hire a pro when: 1. The project is important.  For example, I would never aim to re-wire my electrical system, run a new gas line, or put in a new roof because I lack the appropriate skill set. And even if I was able to learn the skill in record […]

How to Make Great StoveTop Espresso or Moka at Home Like an Italian In my view, espresso is the greatest representation of coffee on the planet.  I do enjoy a cup of French Press coffee each and every day but when I crave pure coffee taste, I brew up a batch of stovetop espresso or at times referred to as Moka […]

It’s no surprise that given the current state of the economy people are hanging on to their stuff longer and not opting to buy new.  The events taking place in the car industry currently (with record low unit sales for both domestic and foreign manufactures) serve as a perfect example of individuals not buying or leasing new vehicles but rather […]

Are you’re struggling to find a few last minute gifts for your relatives and friends and have totally given up (are you asking yourself if mom was really that good to me this year?)?  Well, the perfect gift is actually not at some mall or a web site with a discount code, rather it’s right in your head or a […]