After 11 years as a loyal member, I've decided to let my Sam's Club membership lapse.

Why?

Location, location, location.

Convenience is everything to me these days, and while the Sam's Club is only about 15 minutes away, I'd just rather not make the trek.

I guess I'm at that point in my life, where I'm tired of nickel-and-diming everything.

I've only just recently come to grips with the fact that driving 8 miles there and 8 miles back just to save $.03 on gas isn't worth it. (The savings only amounts to a whole 50 cents!) If you're there shopping, or you're on that end of town anyway, then Sam's Club gas is definitely a good deal, but if you're not...

So, I'm perfectly content spending a couple pennies more here and there -- like at the local Kroger -- so long as I get the convenience of running in and running out, and keeping it under 3 miles of drive time.

HOWEVER, I am going to miss a few things at the trusty 'ol Sam's Club. They carry a handful of items that I just can't find elsewhere, or prices that just can't be beat, like:

There have been a couple of new discoveries in my world... two food products and one cleaning product. Here's why these three things are so great, and why I highly recommend that you try them for yourself!

The following recipe for Buffalo Wings was originally posted February 1, 2006 on Nick Bakay's Xtra Large Blog at Superbowl.com.

Actor/writer/comedian Nick Bakay, whose 'Manly House of Football' segments can be seen regularly on NFL Network, will be a major voice on Superbowl.com throughout the week."

Since it doesn't look like they're preserving any archives of his stuff, I fear that this great recipe will vanish into thin air in a couple days. Therefore, today's post is in honor of Nick Bakay and his one-of-a-kind "original" Buffalo Wings recipe.

And, while you're homemade buffalo wings are sure to be a hit... your guests will also need something wash 'em down with. The "football fan cocktails" which follow are to die for.

Enjoy!

FACT: A BLT by any other name is still the same.

I had a BLT sandwich for lunch, and it got me thinking...

What's in a BLT sandwich?

I know, I know, they're SUPPOSED to have bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, right? Plus a tad of mayo, between two slices of bread.

But our BLT's are a bit different...