Spicewood General Store

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Lumber Prices Are Falling—Here's How You Can Save Money On Your Next DIY Project

If you have home projects to complete, now is the time.

10 Incredible Food Documentaries On Netflix

Hell’s Kitchen not exactly cutting it for you tonight? Here’s a menu of the most powerful food documentaries available to stream.

Why home-cooked food never tastes like restaurant food

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Farmed Salmon

Even though fish farms get a bad rap for "breeding nastiness," as one dietitian put it, what actually happens to your body when you eat farmed salmon?

How to Make the Best Fried Chicken

Test Kitchen experts reveal their secret tips for making crispy, juicy fried chicken.

The surprising semi-secret ingredient in many Japanese convenience store rice balls: oil

A lot of the rice balls on convenience store shelves include oil, but it’s not to make them taste better.

Find a One-Stop Shopping Experience at Your Local Convenience Store

You can find a one-stop shopping experience at your local convenience store that can save you time and help you check off all the items on your to-do list in one swoop.

Find Everything You Need at the Convenience Store

A convenience store is a great place to stop to get the things you need and even some that you don’t!

Five important manners to remember when buying something at a Japanese convenience store

Frustrated clerk lists what shoppers should do in the land of stellar customer service.

Three Great Things About Convenience Store Coffee

We have coffee ready for you all day long, as well as other food and beverages that will help you stay stocked up on the road.

How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?

Possibly the most conveniently available down jacket ever...but is that convenience worth it?

When is a gas station not a convenience store?

What's the difference between a gas station and a convenience store? It may not matter to you, but it does to Marilyn Nenninger. And to me.

Preventing Convenience Store Robberies

Physical security companies that employ security guards have the tools necessary to prevent and stop robberies from happening at local convenience stores.

Gas Station and Convenience Store Local Marketing Becomes Important

Gas station and convenience store local marketing will change to reach local consumers and mobile consumers through search engine searches.

Commercial Building Construction: Taking the Convenience Store to a Whole New Level

Wagner Oil convenience store is a Wick Buildings commercial building construction project that raises the bar with interesting features and craftsmanship.

How Convenience Store Owners Can Combat Meltflation

Faced with supply chain strains and resulting inflation, it’s time to rethink the traditional bagged ice model.

Can you tell if a Japanese neighborhood is dangerous by looking at its convenience store?

Do the magazine rack, trash cans, and restroom rules act as a preemptive crime report?

What's Your Favorite Sedalia Convenience Store?

What keeps you coming back there? Is it the location, the people, the product? Tell me all about it!