Amazon, Instacart or Shipt. Which one is the best at delivering groceries? I used Shipt to order food from Publix. If you order $35 worth of groceries, there is no delivery charge, but you still have to pay a $99 yearly fee or $15 monthly. My shopper, Keely P., was awesome. She immediately texted me to say some items I ordered were out of stock, offered to go to another Publix … [Read more...]
JET-SETTERS ROLL WITH RIMOWA LUGGAGE
What's the new "it" luggage? Rimowa. Three keys to the Cologne, Germany-based luggage maker's success include the fact that its cases are built using a "sandwich" model -- cases open into two halves. This type of model makes packing and organizing clothes and accessories easier than cases using the traditional model. Cases also come with multidirectional wheels and three … [Read more...]
HYGGE: THE KEY TO A HAPPIER LIFE
What is hygge (pronounced hoo-ga)? It is the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness and well-being. By practicing this lifestyle trend, the Danes have become the happiest people in world, according to the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. In The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (William Morrow, Hardcover, 240 pages), author Meik Wiking lays … [Read more...]
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE COFFEE DIFFERENCE
Which coffee pods do you use for your Nespresso machine? Amir Gehl, the 39-year-old founder of the Difference Company, has taken pods to the next level. Difference Coffee features a terroir-led collection of rare and limited reserve coffees -- only 100% Arabica Speciality coffee is sourced from the world's most prestigious coffee estates. The collection includes Wild Kopi … [Read more...]
HBO’S “GIRLS” TAKES ONE LAST RIDE — DVD GIVEAWAY
I watched the pilot of HBO's Girls, and my first impression was it was a younger Sex and the City but more realistic. Now, almost five years later, the show is ending. Before the final season begins Feb. 12, catch up on season 5, which is now out on Blu-ray and DVD plus Digital. Follow the adventures of Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Jessa (Jemima Kirke) and … [Read more...]