Jared Lowe discusses his shopping addiction, and the very real dangers of impulse buying.
Mother’s Day, not Father’s Day
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In the latest “Love, Recorded,” it’s Mother’s Day, but what about teh fatherz?
Baby Hates the Mall (And So Do I)
May 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Dan Kimber just doesn’t like malls. Lucky for him, neither does his grandson.
To Hell With Black Friday
November 23, 2012 by 3 Comments
On Black Friday, Noah Brand has two words of advice: just don’t.
Why I Hate Whole Foods
October 28, 2012 by 9 Comments
I’m the kind of dad and husband who sometimes does the shopping and shares the cooking.
The Answer to Your Question Is: “‘Cause No-One Gives a S**t.”
September 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
When in doubt, writes Kenny Bodanis, divide the world into two groups: Those who don’t give a s**t about you, and those who do.
10 Things I Did Last Weekend
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Amazingly enough, one of the things Sean Carney did not do last weekend was get engaged. This is what he did instead.
30 Days Without Social Media: One Week In
July 3, 2012 by 7 Comments
At the end of a week without social media, Collin Slattery is becoming aware of the changes in himself.
Off The Soldier
May 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
What’s an appropriate way to honor our soldiers? Hint: It doesn’t necessarily involve a barbecue or mall sales.
Dear John: Ex Boyfriend. Current Boss.
April 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dear John addresses questions about awkward coworker relationships, dating your sibling’s ex, and spousal spending binges.
Shop using Buy4 and the retailer makes donations to your favorite charities
December 23, 2011 by 17 Comments
Just imagine if you could shop at all your favorite places, and then the retailer – not you – makes a percentage contribution to the cause of your choice. Well, thanks to Buy4.com, now you can.
Dear John: I Can’t Bend That Way
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Do I have to bend into a pretzel to be intimate with him? How can I get him to ditch the basketball t-shirts? Why did I just get dumped via text message?
Oh For Fuck’s Sake
October 4, 2011 by 84 Comments
From Sociological Images comes a report that is, apparently, not a joke: Australian IKEA opens a Manland to drop off men who don’t want to participate in shopping. My reaction is something like this:
The Daddy Cash Station
April 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
I spent the past weekend on the University of Iowa campus hanging out with my freshman daughter. Iowa billed this as their “Family Weekend.” I call it “Come-to-Town-and-Take-Your-Child-Shopping-for-Two-Consecutive-Days-to-Help-the-Local-Economy-Extravaganza.” Within 45 minutes of arriving in town, my daughter strategically tethered the first shopping challenge question. “Do you think we might be able to do a little [...]
‘Men’s Only’ Shopping Is Coming to a Store Near You
March 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
Do pink razors, tampons, and things like Nair make you want to cry?
“So many companies count on us to buy their products to fill the emptiness in our lives.”
This is a comment by Ryan Bjorklund on the post “Deliberate Optimism”.