June, 2016

• 3 June

  On the Kids on a Trip Looking at Their Smart Phones Instead of Rembrandt

  

  A picture has been making the internet rounds.  It’s of a group of students playing on their cell phones instead of looking at a Rembrandt painting. I’ll pause long enough for the outrage to set in. This photo really made the rounds.  People were upset and were asking what’s wrong …

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• 3 June

  Amazon Beauty Sample Box: Still available but originally misleading

  

  I ordered four different Amazon Sample Boxes to check them out.  I’ve received three so far (one is lost in the mail).  I previously reviewed the flavored syrup box. I just got the Beauty Box.  Before I go into a review of the box itself, here is something I found very …

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• 2 June

  Fly in First on Short-Haul American Flights for a Few Thousand More Miles

  

  First of all, is first-class on short-haul flights pointless? Now that you’ve decided “no”, make sure you don’t accidentally miss out on an opportunity to book a short-haul first class flight for only a few thousand more miles than taking an award flight in economy. American’s new award chart added …

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• 2 June

  Review of the Amazon Amoretti Syrup Sample Box (Still Available)

  

  Amazon still has some of its sample boxes left.  These boxes let you pay a price towards a sample, then get a full credit towards the purchase of similar items. I received my Amoretti Syrup Sample Box today.  This was one of the more limited boxes because while the other boxes came …

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• 1 June

  More Big Game Discounts–Bioshock, Korra, Max Payne 2 $2.50-$5

  

  There is another set of big video game discounts today. Bioshock is available for $3.99, PC version only. Max Payne 2 dropped down to $2.50!  (PC only as well) The Legend of Korra is $3.75, PC only. Wolfenstein 3D is available for $4.99 on both PC and Playstation. Far Cry 3 …

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May, 2016

• 31 May

  Are (Paid) Short-Haul Business Class Flights Pointless?

  

  A columnist for the Economist wrote about a recent flight a client purchased for him.  It was a short-haul trip from London to Norway, and about 90 minutes in length.   The client opted to buy him a ticket in business class.  While the author enjoyed being in business class, he decided …

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• 30 May

  Barkbox review: Is a Subscription Box for Puppies Worth it?

  

  Barkbox Reviews Since I’ve been so into subscription boxes myself, I decided to subscribe to Barkbox for my new puppy.  As I get boxes in, I’ll be reviewing the service (with Moxie’s help!) My overall impression is that Barkbox is great because Moxie loves it, but I probably wouldn’t subscribe …

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• 29 May

  Skyrim, Fable, Max Payne and Other Great Video Games for $5-$10

  

  Amazon has some great deals on fantastic games. Skyrim is available on PC and PS3 for $5. I hated Skyrim when it first came out because it was so buggy. It took me years to pick it up again, and I regretted waiting so long.  I played it for a …

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• 27 May

  30+ Memorial Day Sales Going on Right Now–Travel, Clothing, and More!

  

  Here’s a roundup of all the Memorial Day Sales I’ve been seeing, with a quick description of what the sale is.  If there is anything you think should be added to this list, let me know in the comments! I also included some winery events as well from different regions. …

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• 25 May

  Top 3 Most Comfortable Shoe Brands for Walking and Working

  

  I’ve always been on the lookout for comfy footwear.  While I’ve found some comfortable shoe brands, one has really stood out–the good news is, it’s also the cheapest out of all the brands I’ve tried. While I’ll talk about that one first, the runner-ups will follow.  All of these are …

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