Great Deal! By Mike Thayer So having received a mailer from Natural Grocers for what they are calling a “Breakfast Bundle” – buy some bacon & eggs and get some free pancake mix, I decided to check the store out. I’ve never shopped at Natural Grocers before and I was looking forward to seeing what […]

Ingredients to make a sub, aided by items I already have in my pantry and fridge. It’s another Fast Food vs. Grocery Shopping Challenge! The typical Friday means eating out for a lot of folks, it’s time to unwind after a long work week, and unwinding includes spending a few bucks on some take-out, or […]

The Kansas Aviation Museum is the aviation showcase in the Air Capital of the World. We’re easy to find, at the intersection of South George Washington Boulevard and 31st Street South neighboring the west side McConnell AFB and Spirit Aerosystems. 3350 South George Washington Blvd. Wichita, KS 67210 316-683-9242 via www.kansasaviationmuseum.org

By Mike Thayer The price of gas these days is OUTRAGEOUS!   We had it good a few years back, when the USA had become THE global leader in oil production.  In May of 2019, our country became a net oil and gas exporter, the first time since 1953.  That production lead to a national […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Where do you prefer to grocery shop?  Aldi, Walmart, the mainstream grocery store?  Shoppers tend to be loyal to a particular store, we’re creatures of habit after all. Some folks like Aldi because of the consistently low prices and name brands aren’t a concern. Others favor Dillons because of the loyalty […]

By Mike Thayer A square ‘fillet’? Back in 2018 I wrote an article on this topic – Who has the best fish sandwich in fast food? – and you can read that article of “worst to first” fish sandwiches using the link down below.  But it’s been four years since that review so I figure […]

By Mike Thayer If you don’t like to or have time to bake, then this isn’t for you.  But do you like specialty breads?  I don’t know anyone who doesn’t.  And sure, you can buy a loaf of bread at your local mainstream grocery store starting at $5 and up, but then again, you can […]

By Mike Thayer I love to cook and grill, I have a well stocked pantry, I’ve got a freezer full of goodies, which is mostly meat for grilling.   One thing I don’t love however, is grocery shopping.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I hate it, but it’s time consumption that doesn’t feel all […]

By Mike Thayer Pizza – Perhaps the greatest food invention ever and I don’t know about you, but I don’t know anybody that does NOT like pizza….. So who makes the best of the cheap frozen variety?  How will your preferred brand stack up? I like pepperoni, it’s my go-to for a pizza topping and […]

Our Memorial Day Sale kicks off tomorrow, May 25th! Save 25% on all shrubs, including hydrangeas, roses, ninebarks, and so much more. 5910 E 37th St N, Wichita, KS 67220 *25% off excludes landscaping, maintenance, and labor.

Locally owned Downtown Sports Bar & Grill. We are family oriented & offer a variety of entertainment options. Menu 1400 E 1st St N, Wichita, KS 67214 (316) 260-6507 via www.facebook.com/sidelinessportsbarandgrill316

By Mike Thayer “The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.” ‒ Erma Bombeck That’s so frick’n true.  I don’t know anybody that can go grocery shopping and strictly stick to their list.  Buying a few things […]

3302 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67203 By Mike Thayer I’m traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’ll have to sample them all in […]

By Mike Thayer Easy to follow recipe, eat in 20 minutes! This is the fourth post in a series of HelloFresh meal kit reviews I’m reviewing the ready meals from HelloFresh in another Bachelor on the Cheap series, having received a shipment of four meals.  My first post was a review of “Meatloaf A’ La […]