My doctors have put me on a low-sodium diet. And truthfully, that’s not something I focused on through the years. Calories, fat, sugars, all of the things the weight loss experts tell you to focus on. So now, my wife and I are reading labels for every product at the grocery store. I realize many…
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If you spend any time at the grocery store, you’ve likely spent an ample amount of time looking at expiration dates. I understand the need for them, but I’m honestly confused about why some products need one. For example, the other night I was getting ready to put on the nose strip I use to…
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I’m getting up on my soapbox today, but don’t think this is some old man rant, because it’s not. This is the problem I’ve had most of my life. I talked about this briefly yesterday in my Road Warrior video blog. I realize products change all the time, but I get the feeling that companies…
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I understand that companies sometimes update the packaging for products they’ve been selling for a long time. But when they adjust the look and tweak the product inside, customers can get frustrated. Life is full of changes, but it hits home when it comes to the products we love…
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Throughout the pandemic I’ve talked about product shortages on store shelves. And while hoarding has been part of the issue, I recently read that product packaging is the primary problem. And now some companies are looking for new ways to package some of their products…
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For a long time I’ve wondered who actually comes up with the scents and smells for products. Is this a function that is driven by the marketing department, or consumer driven?
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I often wonder why products are continually coming up with new packaging. I’m talking about the style and look of a product and not about cost saving. My favorite brand of facial tissues is always changing their look. All I care about is that they’re strong and absorbent…
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After many years of using the same laundry detergent, they’ve recently whisked mine off the shelf. Or technically, they Wisk-ed mine off the shelf. Now, I realize that it’s unrealistic to expect to use the same products throughout our lives. But you really can’t expect me to be happy about this…
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Sometimes we take for granted things that have been around for a long time. There are things that have been around as long as you can remember and you think they’ll always be here; but then they disappear. In life anything can be here today and gone tomorrow…
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