By Mike Thayer What is WRONG with some people? So I’m doing the self check-out thing at the grocery store, ready to pay, put in some cash and the machine won’t take any bills…. I ask the attendant for some assistance… While she’s helping me out, a lady customer from across the self check-out isle […]

By Mike Thayer What is WRONG with some people? So I’m doing the self check-out thing at the grocery store, ready to pay, put in some cash and the machine won’t take any bills…. I ask the attendant for some assistance… While she’s helping me out, a lady customer from across the self check-out isle […]

By Mike Thayer I don’t know about you, but when on the road, I HATE pulling into a place that looks OK on the outside but has nasty restrooms and unfriendly and/or unmotivated staff on the inside. So with traveling on the agenda last week, I thought it would be appropriate to rate the more […]

Product Review: Organizing the closet with a hanging shelf by Threshold Coming Soon: On the Road – Gas, restrooms, snacks, who provides/manages the best travel stops? Grilling Good Eats by Mike Thayer Pork is under-eaten and that’s a grill crime. Sure, ribs are popular, but there are so many other cuts of pork that a […]

By Mike Thayer This thing makes getting dressed easier, seriously! You almost don’t need a dresser with one of these in your closet…..  Almost. Even if you’re already a neat freak, you can maximize/better organize your closet space with a 4 shelf organizer by Threshold.  With reinforced shelves that can take on a surprising amount […]

By Mike Thayer Surprisingly Delightful: Looking for something a bit different to do with a batch of popcorn, I melted a couple tabs of butter with some Arby’s Bronco Berry Sauce…… Tasty! I really didn’t expect it to be this good, tossing the butter/Bronco Berry sauce mixture with the freshly popped corn… and you get […]

Grilling Good Eats by Mike Thayer When you hear somebody say they’re going to fire up the BBQ and put some burgers on, chuckle. Doing up some burgers is grilling, not BBQ. Grilling is hot fire, searing meats, quick cooking tasty morsels over direct heat like, you guessed it, burgers! Hot dogs, kabobs, pork chops, […]

I’m here to help you do just that!  I’m Mike Thayer,  Mr. Bachelor on the Cheap. Being a bachelor and living life well but with a budget in mind, I review Wichita Metro Area businesses, find the great deals and report on the best product and/or services available. I post my shopping experiences online, benefiting […]

By Mike Thayer Are there that many people out there eating sub sandwiches but not really caring or understanding that they’re possibly not eating at the best establishment?  That maybe, just maybe, they’re eating only, sadly, at a place they’re merely accustomed to, what they’ve settled to be comfortable with? It would seem so, otherwise […]

By Mike Thayer Are there that many people out there eating sub sandwiches but not really caring or understanding that they’re possibly not eating at the best establishment?  That maybe, just maybe, they’re eating only, sadly, at a place they’re merely accustomed to, what they’ve settled to be comfortable with? It would seem so, otherwise […]

Grilling Good Eats By Mike Thayer Without question, burgers and hot dogs (that’s spelled, D.A.W.G.S) are the most popular meats to be placed on a grill. In my book, burgers and dawgs are the ultimate summer time comfort foods. Bratwurst and sausages done right on the grill hit the spot as well. TIP: When making […]

By Mike Thayer Burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, tacos…… What are you supposed to eat when none of the above sounds good? A crispy fish sandwich of course! But which fast food joint makes the best fish sandwich?  In the name of ‘food science’ (a’hem, cough), I have sampled fish sandwiches from all the national fast […]

Being a bachelor and living life well but with a budget in mind, I review Wichita Metro Area businesses, find the great deals and report on the best product and/or services available. I post my shopping experiences online, benefiting customers and businesses alike. On this site you’ll find shopping and service reviews, food reviews, bar […]

By Mike Thayer Today I’m taking advantage of the nice weather. The sun is out, the birds are chirping and there’s just an ever-so-slight breeze in the air.  Today is a day for grilling.  For dinner tonight I’m having an apple/bourbon marinated pork tenderloin and bacon-wrapped asparagus.  Can you say, “Tablecloth restaurant quality food?”  Why […]