You know that feeling you get when you see a strange new product advertised on TV and you think, “Who would buy this?!?” Well, Marv gets that feeling all the time. Putting together episodes of GauchoTV gives him the opportunity to run across all kinds of weird items.

Product reviews are fun, but instead of picking a more tangible item that you can physically see the advantages of – like a cell phone or a tech toy – Marv chose the considerably more esoteric Men’s Grooming Care item. I guess the moral of this story is: Send Marv more tech toys to review.

If you want to get a smartphone, and for whatever crazy reason you don’t want an iPhone, Marv will show you the best alternatives available. While he would never want one for himself, he gives you a “pros and cons” of the best smartphones that don’t have a lower case I in front of their names.

321 Water is a beautifully designed water bottle with an e easy-to-use plunger mechanism that contains a carbon block filter. One push removes any chlorine, unpleasant tastes and odours in an instant, leaving you with fresh, filtered water anytime you need it. The downside is that it’s not exactly a one time investment so you might be skeptical about the savings. The carbon filter last for up to 100 uses and a 3 pack replacement cost $12.50. Essentially this is going to cost you much less with the purchase of plastic bottles.

In this episode, Marv updates on his new specs, catalogs, cheap road trip tips and more. All that squeezed into just about 8 minutes. Not bad.

Did you ever wonder what the best blogs are to help you save money? Here are my personal favorites. At least for now.

Looking to eat healthy and still save money? Whole Foods Market offers some online resources to help you do just that.

With over 200 bottles to choose from, BevMo members can buy one bottle of wine and get the second one for 5-cents. If you don’t know what to get, here are my picks.

Everyone advertises free online tax filing. But did you know that it’s only free for people who had an adjusted gross income of $57,000 or less in 2009? Oh, well there is one thing you can do. Learn more.

Outright is a online app for keeping and managing tax records. If you’re a freelancer, are self-employed, or run a small business, then there aren’t many, if any, good reasons for you not to give Outright a try.