(Photo credit: Rachael Johnston) This post originally appeared at our sister site, Aldi Reviewer. It’s a common question, especially for people who have never gone to Aldi or have only gone to Aldi a few times. What’s good? What products are worth getting, and what products are worth avoiding? There are no shortage of opinions…
We all need fast, easy dinners that can be thrown together in a few minutes with little fuss. These are meals with just a few ingredients. You don’t even need a recipe. Some foods are more processed, but others are fresh and healthy. Many of them have long shelf lives so you can stock up…
When I first graduated from college and entered the post-collegiate workforce many years ago, I had to make a few necessary purchases. Work-appropriate attire. Technology to help me with my work. A car with brakes that worked reliably. Nestled among those purchases was a means to carry the work that needed to be done. I…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Prices and hours are accurate as of 2019. The St. Louis Zoo has repeatedly been named one of the best zoos in the United States according to USA Today, so it’s a place that’s well worth visiting if you’re in the area. Here’s everything you need to know for a great visit. Hours…
This is a lightly edited and updated version of a post that first appeared on Mumbling Mommy. “Can women really have it all?” This question has been a recent media obsession, but it has an old history. For what seems like forever, workers have struggled to juggle the balance between work and life. The advent…
I started making this fruit pizza years ago when I worked on the copy desk of a small newspaper. I had two coworkers who shared my birthday month, so in our honor each year I brought in a fruit pizza to share with them and other coworkers. The fruit pizza usually disappeared within minutes because…
I live in a house that is just over 1,000 square feet, and my husband and I have hosted 100 people here. We survived and even had fun. My husband is a published science fiction novelist, and when the first book in his trilogy was released we threw a celebratory open house and book-signing party…
My family goes camping several times every summer, and while s’mores are probably our favorite campfire treat, these Campfire Banana Boats are a close second. If you spent any time in scouting, you might be familiar with these outdoor desserts. They have the added benefit of being healthier than s’mores, too. They make a good,…
There are plenty of debates that go on in personal finance, but one of the bigger ones is the subject of cash versus credit. Some financial gurus believe in swearing off credit entirely, going to a cash-only approach like the “envelope system.” Others rave about all the different credit cards out there and how they…
This dip makes eating fresh fruit fun. It’s a good way to satisfy a sweet tooth without completely ruining your healthy-eating plans. This concoction is what I put on my fruit pizza as the “sauce,” but I also like to use it as a dip. The recipe goes especially well with fresh strawberries, but it…
