https://oldmanrub.com/blog/Opinions, instructions and gift advice from the Old Man.en-usTue, 10 Nov 2026 20:43:20 +0000https://oldmanrub.com/blog/what-to-get-the-dad-who-says-he-doesnt-want-anything/https://oldmanrub.com/blog/what-to-get-the-dad-who-says-he-doesnt-want-anything/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Gift ideas for the dad or grandpa who says he doesn't want anything: 12 practical picks under the Old Man's rules, from wool socks to a tee time to a jar of Old Man Rub.https://oldmanrub.com/blog/balm-vs-salve-vs-cream/https://oldmanrub.com/blog/balm-vs-salve-vs-cream/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Balm vs. salve vs. cream vs. lotion, explained: what each one is made of, how it feels and spreads, whether it needs a preservative, and how to tell from the label.https://oldmanrub.com/blog/how-to-use-a-balm/https://oldmanrub.com/blog/how-to-use-a-balm/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800How to use a cooling balm the right way: how much to scoop, how to rub it in, the hand-washing rule, a patch test, storage and when to skip it. Plain instructions from Old Man Rub.https://oldmanrub.com/blog/cbd-and-cbg-in-plain-english/https://oldmanrub.com/blog/cbd-and-cbg-in-plain-english/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800What CBD and CBG are, where they come from, how the FDA handles cannabinoids in cosmetics, and how to read a CBD balm lab report (COA). A plain-English explainer from Old Man Rub.