For as long as I can remember, the smell of browning butter and toasted oats meant one thing: Mom was in the kitchen, and the holidays had officially arrived. In the Gates household, cookies aren’t just snacks—they are milestones. Note: This is a living list! I’m working my way through Mom’s recipe box one cookie […]
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Fueling the Retail Grind Part 2: RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt and Blueberry Review
For those of you who followed our last review of the RXBAR Nut Butter & Oats, you know the drill. Today, we are bringing our next review of the Chocolate Sea Salt and Blueberry RXBARS. As you know, I work in a retail setting, and having a quick go-to energy burst is essential. When I’m […]
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The Gates Family Cookie Quest: Recipes We Live For
By David Gates
For as long as I can remember, the smell of browning butter and toasted oats meant one thing: Mom was in the kitchen, and the holidays had officially arrived. In the Gates household, cookies aren’t just snacks—they are milestones. Note: This is a living list! I’m working my way through Mom’s recipe box one cookie […]

Another Clearance Score: Reviewing the Voortman Fall Favorites Cookies
By David Gates
One of the best things about being a savvy shopper is that the hunt never truly ends. If you’ve been following our kitchen adventures, you know that shopping different stores often reveals different bargain items in various quantities. Just recently, we shared our “heist” of the Voortman Pumpkin Spice Wafers, which we snatched up for […]












