Practical advice on groceries, household goods, rent and other everyday spending for San Diego households.
Can untold thousands (if not millions) of people be wrong? Sadly, yes. Those poor souls who shell out an estimated $2 billion annually for weight-loss fads are setting themselves up for disappointment and heartbreak (if … Read more →
THAT really is the question for any San Diego-based Hamlet with a south-facing roof on his home. San Diego is the solar capital of the nation, with more solar power rooftops and capacity installed than … Read more →
It’s fast, it’s convenient and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. But, usually, it really isn’t that good for you. Besides, some of the fast food restaurants are really quite disappointing. So which … Read more →
Consumers want to know. Certain interests in the food industry don’t want them to know. Thus is the controversy over labeling of foods that have been genetically modified (GMO). Interestingly, the US is one of … Read more →
It is an increasingly common sight in living rooms, on rooftops and balconies throughout U.S. cities; a vertical garden. People are installing low-cost vertical structures in order to grow their own food, make salad greens … Read more →
Diamonds. They sparkle. They tantalize. They lie. Yes, that’s right. Diamonds are the most guileful gem on the market. I don’t trust them and you shouldn’t either. Yes, this is a bold condemnation of a … Read more →
Hey, we are wine aficionados. So we mean no disrespect to the industry or to wine lovers when we say: STOP IT! We mean, stop it with the points and the awards and the other … Read more →
A long, long time ago in a world not as far away as we’d like, people spent boatloads of gold and salt to find the fabled “Fountain of Youth”. The search for Youth spurred Jose … Read more →
If it is possible to have too much of a good thing, then the retail wine market could be a nominee for this dubious distinction. Walk into a wine store or, worse, browse an online … Read more →
OK. Some business just pissed you off and you want to express your dissatisfaction BUT you don’t want to waste your time on a useless gripe site or spinning your wheels with the company’s labyrinthian … Read more →
