Day: February 18, 2022

Explore the Best of Merseyside: A Local Guide to Areas within 7 Miles of L32 8RD

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February 18, 2022

Discover the Best of Liverpool: A Local Guide to Shops and Areas of Interest Liverpool is a vibrant city with plenty of unique shops and areas of interest. Here are our top recommendations for visitors: Bold Street: Independent Shops and Cafes This vibrant street is […]

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I Stopped Buying Every Food and Drink Gift Card I Saw: My 2026 Skeptical Guide

The conventional wisdom on food and drink gift card options is backwards. We have been told for years that they are the “perfect” flexible gift for teachers, friends, and coworkers because “everyone has to eat.” But after five years of parenting and three years of […]

Food and Drink

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The Pregnancy Food Lies I Stopped Believing: My Skeptical Guide for 2026

I believed the food and drinks to avoid during pregnancy lies for years. Not anymore. Back in 2019, when I was pregnant with my first, I lived in a state of absolute culinary terror. I remember standing in the middle of a Whole Foods in […]

Food and Drink

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I Stopped Relying on Google Maps: My Real-World Strategy for Finding Food and Drinks Open Near Me

It was a Tuesday night in November, around 10:14 PM. I had just finished a marathon session of editing photos for my blog, and my stomach was making noises that sounded suspiciously like a cry for help. I did what everyone does: I pulled up […]

Food and Drink

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My “Food and Drink Near Me” Strategy: How I Stopped Wasting Money on Mediocre Meals

Quick Summary: Finding quality food and drink near me in 2026 requires looking past sponsored search results. My strategy involves checking real-time social signals, avoiding “ghost kitchens” with 4.5-star bot reviews, and prioritizing spots with high turnover. Focus on community-vetted local gems rather than the […]

Food and Drink

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I Hosted 12 Trivia Nights: Here are the Only Food and Drink Trivia Questions That Actually Work

Quick Summary: The secret to great food and drink trivia isn’t finding the hardest facts; it’s finding the ones that spark a story. After hosting a dozen neighborhood events in 2025, I’ve found that a mix of 70% relatable “pop-culture” food facts and 30% “mind-blowing” […]

Food and Drink

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The Healthy Recipes Lie I Believed for Years: My 2025 Reset

Quick Summary: After years of overcomplicating mealtime, I realized that healthy recipes aren’t about expensive superfoods or hours in the kitchen. It is about simple, 15-minute foundations and “crowding out” the junk with real, whole foods that your kids will actually eat. Here’s a stat […]

Food and Drink