The Shoes You Buy Will Last Longer If You Just Understand This

The Shoes You Buy Will Last Longer If You Just Understand This

The good, the bad, and the boogiemen of shoe construction. A lot of guys start wondering about shoe construction once they’ve moved past their first round of disposable dress shoes. You know the ones—look decent enough out of the box, but after six months the sole peels or the leather creases like paper. That question…

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A Weekend Guide to Japanese Whisky

A Weekend Guide to Japanese Whisky

Some of the best whisky in the world doesn’t come from Scotland. The first time I had heard of Japanese whisky was over a decade ago while on vacation in Texas nursing an afternoon Old Fashioned and scrapping with the chatty bartender about American versus Celtic whiskies. He got busy with something and disappeared for…

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Things You Use All The Time Once You Have Them

Things You Use All The Time Once You Have Them

For someone who’s been around the block, these have become the tools of the trade. You wouldn’t know it if you looked in my closet, but I really am trying to embrace minimalism these days. I look around the house and I think My goodness, whose stuff is all of this? Truth be told, most…

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11 Budget Items I’ve Had for More Than 5 Years

11 Budget Items I’ve Had for More Than 5 Years

You know when you buy something cheap and you’re like, “This will last two months, maybe three if I’m gentle, and then disintegrate the moment I look at it wrong”? Yeah, me too. Watch / Full links below Except these didn’t. These budget buys were supposed to be temporary—just-good-enough placeholders. But somehow, they became things…

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Roborock Dyad Pro Combo Review 2025. We Tried It!

Roborock Dyad Pro Combo Review 2025. We Tried It!

Roborock Dyad Pro Combo review, updated for 2025! Is this 5-in-1 Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner worth it? Roborock – “Innovation for Better Living” Roborock is a company that specializes in making intelligent and robotic vacuuming and mopping gadgets that make cleaning the home easier than ever. With a slogan of “innovation for better living”,…

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My Personal Style Now that I’m Basically Middle-Aged

My Personal Style Now that I’m Basically Middle-Aged

What looks good at 22 rarely holds up after a mortgage, a meltdown, and a midsection. When I was seventeen, I got my first pair of Cole Haans: the tucker venetian. Not only were they amazingly comfortable, but they marked the incipience of my personal style journey. During my college years I vacillated between preppy…

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8 Best Weekend Getaways from Philadelphia in 2025 (Within 2 Hours)

8 Best Weekend Getaways from Philadelphia in 2025 (Within 2 Hours)

Best Day Trips & Weekend Escapes Near Philadelphia Looking for the best weekend getaways from Philadelphia in 2025? Philadelphia’s prime location makes it the perfect jumping-off point for exploring charming small towns in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. These 8 picturesque destinations offer historic main streets, waterfront dining, unique shopping, and scenic landscapes—all within…

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Celebrate The Strawberry Festival At Peddler’s Village

Celebrate The Strawberry Festival At Peddler’s Village

  One of the greatest joys of spring is the bounty of red, ripe, and delicious strawberries. And Peddler’s Village, one of Pennsylvania’s most popular destinations, celebrates its annual Strawberry Festival during the month of May. At this colonial style village nestled in picturesque Bucks County, you’ll find a variety of strawberry-themed treats, food specials, and…

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Easy Blueberry Scones (With Frozen Blueberries) | Better Living

Easy Blueberry Scones (With Frozen Blueberries) | Better Living

  There’s nothing quite like a hot freshly baked scone straight from the oven. Perfect with afternoon tea or hot morning coffee, these Easy Blueberry Scones come together easily. They’re buttery, light and airy and the hint of blueberry is just divine. There’s no doubt that after making these scones you’ll have wished you’d doubled…

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