By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I started a blood type diet post-holiday, where I diet according to what my blood type ‘likes’ and that means a diverse diet including meat, fruit, dairy, seafood and grains. It also means eliminating things my blood type doesn’t like, such as peanuts, corn and wheat, a.k.a., gluten. […]
A Bachelor on the Cheap Challenge: Eating Fast Food Value Meals for a Week on a $50 Budget, Day 5, Breakfast – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Can you eat nothing but fast food value meals for a week on just $50? That’s a budget of just $7.14 a day. Are there enough restaurants out there offering value meals that will fit in the budget? Will there be enough variety? Will I stay full enough, no snacking required? Can […]
Food Review: Sea Cuisine Potato Crusted Cod – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I try to eat fish at least once a week. I do it because I like fish, not just because it’s healthy but the health aspects are undeniable. Fish is a great source of protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B-12, in short, fish is good for the heart and the brain. […]
Shopping for a new place to get a haircut? Check out Fantastic Sam's – Bachelor on the Cheap
A Bachelor on the Cheap Challenge: Eating Fast Food Value Meals for a Week on a $50 Budget, Day 4, Lunch A Bachelor on the Cheap Challenge: Eating Fast Food Value Meals for a Week on a $50 Budget, Day 4, Dinner By Mike Thayer I got another great haircut at Fantastic Sam’s today! I’ve […]
Coming Soon: On the Road – Gas, restrooms, snacks, who provides/manages the best travel stops? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I’m preparing for another road trip and it hit me, I need to do an article on travel stops! I don’t know about you, but I HATE pulling into a place that looks OK on the outside, but has nasty restrooms and lazy clerks on the inside. So of the more well-known […]
Sandwich baskets great for more than just sandwiches – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I hate doing dishes, even with a dishwasher available. If there’s a way to avoid doing dishes, even if it’s simply rinsing off some plates and silverware and throwing them in the dishwasher, I’d just rather not. Enter, Sandwich Baskets. Whoever invented these things was a genius, I LOVE these things! I […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Celebrates National Taco Day with $1.50 Tacos All Day – Bachelor on the Cheap
WHAT: On National Taco Day – Sunday, October 4 – Fuzzy’s Taco Shop will offer select $1.50 tacos all day*. Head to your neighborhood Fuzzy’s and celebrate with a breakfast taco or Baja taco (or both)! This year you can enjoy your tacos on a Fuzzy’s patio with a FuzzyRita or bring them home for a taco […]
Wine Review: Table Rose' Wine – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I recently joined a wine club and I’m digging it! Thank you Lori! Shopping online at my leisure in the comfort of my own home, discovering new and exclusive wines and having them shipped directly to my door = Happiness in Every Sip. I borrowed that line from WineShop at Home, the […]
Papa John’s and Shaquille O’Neal Enter New Partnership – Bachelor on the Cheap
O’Neal to Join Company’s Board of Directors and Invest in Nine Papa John’s Restaurants in Atlanta LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced that NBA Hall of Famer and restaurateur Shaquille O’Neal will be joining Papa John’s as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as an investor in nine […]
Update: The Indoor Edible Garden Project – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Radishes, spinach and beans have sprouted, oh my! I’ve really enjoyed putting this project together and I’ve already got some veggies getting all nice and green in less than a week. Remember that $600 figure I wrote about in buying a ‘ready made’ indoor plant shelf equipped with lighting? I put mine […]
Food Review: LiveGfree Sea Salt Crackers Rock – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer These Sea Salt crackers are tasty! If you’re following a gluten free diet, you already know that gluten free products are typically more expensive than their traditional counterparts. Crackers are no exception. You can easily spend $4 or $5 on a bag of gluten free crackers and not only are they more […]
Grilled Tuna Steaks are Awesome – Bachelor on the Cheap
Pepperoni – it’s not just for pizza and subs anymore! Food Review: Sprouts Hatch Ranch Dressing Quality tuna on the grill is tough to beat. A nice thick cut tuna steak is to fish, what a Ribeye steak is to beef. And because tuna is so good, there’s really no need to doctor it up […]
Food Review: Appleton Farms Spiral Ham – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I’m a ham for Christmas dinner kind of guy, but it was just a party of one this year so I didn’t need a big ham for my Christmas meal. Something less than 5 pounds did the trick, some ham for dinner and then the tasty leftovers to enjoy later. I don’t […]
The window to plant those spring flowers is closing – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer If you’re into the fantastic array of colors spring flowers provide, now is the time to get those bulbs in the ground. According to the experts, when night time temperatures are consistently in the 40 – 50 degree mark that’s the perfect time to put bulbs to “bed.” Yes, pun intended. This […]