My husband and I were once brought to the brink of divorce at Costco when he lost me in the crowds, had a temper tantrum, and left. He spent what he claims were hours waiting for…
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It’s March Madness Time Again!
For the benefit of new readers, I’m reposting my annual March Madness message. Please tell me I’m not the only person in the world who thought March Madness was about special annual retail sales like…
I’ve Gone Shopping-Stupid And It’s Time To Smarten Up
I’ve done it again. Every so often I grocery shop like I’m still working. When I first retired I loved the previously-not-available option of doing my grocery shopping on a Monday or Tuesday morning. That’s…
We Knew It All Along. Men Really ARE Different!
Do you go grocery shopping with your significant other? I’m always shocked when I learn that some of my friends shop for groceries together—as a couple. My experience has been that men are expensive and…
I May Never Leave The House Again
At the risk of sounding immodest, I had previously never considered myself to be a stupid person. A simple trip to the grocery store this week disavowed me of that fantasy immediately. While I prefer…
Shrinkage Is Costing Us Billion$
We’re not talking about George Costanza’s kind of shrinkage issues here, or what happens to our jeans after dessert. The first time I heard the term shrinkage was in 1970 when I was working in…