Below are diary style thoughts and reviews on products and services
found to be worthy of our hard earned money and those we feel are not...
01/10/2024 - "NO MORE RESOLUTIONS..."
Waiting for details on tactics... they're coming.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉🤗
Really needed to discuss the "no resolutions" trend... why?
That essentially says - I'm not going to require discipline from myself.
In all things, follow YOUR heart - focus on what helps you.
By the way, please share how you were treated while shopping during the holiday season... notice any changes?
12/06/2023 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! 🤗🎄
The next review is planned for early January 2024... just think, tactics 👀
In the between time, enjoy life everyday... give YOU some TLC!
If you're alone and need someone to talk to, call me...
The season is about LOVE AND GIVING...
find a way to bring light to someone's life 💚💚💚
11/14/2023 - "Is it RAKUTEN or RAK U TEN?"
My pronunciation is RAK U TEN because I have been racking those cash back payments since 2015 every 3 months faithfully. It warms my heart when there is a program that TRULY pays customers back in cash - not points, coupons or some other trinket.
Just think if we demanded to get cash back on our insurance plan premiums when we didn't have a claim for that year?
10/05/2023 - LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL ... my try with ChatGPT on "the best companies for consumers" - it's answer:
" I'm sorry, but I couldn't find specific information on the best companies for consumers in 2023. The information available is more general and doesn't provide a clear list of companies. However, it's important to note that the best companies for consumers often depend on the specific needs and preferences of the consumer. For example, some consumers might prioritize companies that offer high-quality products, while others might prioritize companies that offer good customer service or sustainable practices."
How odd... good evidence for humans being irreplaceable - am I right?
09/05/2023 - PODCAST HOST OR RIP OFF ARTIST?
Folks beware... there is a small podcast service that has been around almost 20 years ripping off their customers. It has been purported that they charge multiple fees for one subscription and will use an unauthorized payment card to start new subscriptions. They are known to also charge higher fees than advertised - if you have a podcast host that you are paying >>>
CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES AND REPORT THEM TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL!
08/05/2023 - I'M IN LOOOOOVE WITH EVERBOWL!
Have you had it? It's a simple smoothie bowl that I fell in love with during my hallucinatory stay in California (more later). This was one of the true highlights of my life back then and now they're in Texas! Definitely a bit pricey but the quality is A1 - just be sure they fill your bowl to the top, you paid for it LOL
07/05/2023 - "YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW"
These words ALWAYS ring in my head when I'm about to make a major decision. A very painful season of reaping from poor decisions ended this month - gratefully humbled!
During this time period of about 4.5 years, I paid MANY lodging providers to shelter me...
yes, I was homeless.
The silver lining was that I could pay, most of the time... SONESTA was my fave <3
While there were no major issues, I definitely felt the "shun" and it planted the seed to truly know what value means.
06/05/2023 - "IN '96 I COULD RENT A CAR FOR..."
...a WHOLE weekend WITH unlimited miles for $115 INCLUDING insurance... wow, times have changed. For the past year I have been using TURO monthly and the service has been very reliable for safe and clean cars that were reasonably priced. The customer service is usually good, just be sure to note any issues BEFORE leaving the lot.
05/05/2023 - "OF COURSE! I'M DELI..."
is how I describe my go-to cuisine clique - what's yours?
Yes I love sandwiches and most things deli, they are affordable and usually hit the spot.
Plus, during my childhood, if we didn't have much,
we could usually make a sandwich... it's comforting.
So when I found EAST HAMPTON SANDWICH CO. in Dallas, I fell in love!
The Green Goddess with basil pesto and homemade chips are... *drooling*
04/05/2023 - POOR SERVICE OK FOR CONVENIENCE?
It definitely is NOT OK having your grocery order thrown against your door and cursed out!
Yet, still, the convenience of INSTACART is unmatched!
I know it is a true first-world luxury and I adore it, PLUS, I shopped the grocery stores for over 25 years - I. DID. MY. TIME!!
No matter how convenient, never sacrifice being treated with respect.
03/05/2023 - "WTH! THIS CAN'T BE MY AIRBNB???
Using AirBNB used to be a dream... just my experience folks *of course* ... I mean I could trust that the pictures online were pretty much what I would get. Not anymore! Now it's like I need to do a walk through before paying. For the 2021 holiday season BOTH locations were way beyond unacceptable! The concept is excellent but the management has suffered terribly.
In all fairness, I will say that the birthday house this year was awesome :)
02/02/2023 - "BEFORE THE PANDEMIC..."
Is what almost everyone says now - "before the pandemic it wasn't like this".
Right, pre-Pandemic life will probably never exist again.
Welp, thank God!!
I mean... stores that NEVER cleaned or sanitized, subway systems that were NEVER cleaned and the overall carelessness about sanitizing, parents who pretended to have no clue about how hard their children were to teach - do we want that back?