I’m not one to spend hours figuring out exactly which product is best when I go to buy something.

If I’m looking to make a particular purchase, I’ll take a look at two or three similar items and then pick one. I’m more of a go-with-my-gut kind of person, and that’s served me pretty well for the most part. » Read more

I’ve always been a fan of packing light. (One trip of carrying heavy luggage around a town for a couple of hours got me on that kick, and several lost-luggage incidents cemented it.)

But now there’s another advantage to packing light: avoiding extra airport fees. With so many airlines now charging for checked baggage, it’s nice to be able to take everything with you onto the plane and not have to worry about paying extra or losing your suitcase. » Read more

I have a love-hate relationship with paper towels.

I love them because they’re handy and great for cleaning up particularly disgusting or greasy spills, and I hate them because » Read more