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I was only allowed to watch one hour of TV on a school night, so I don't know how I absorbed these: "Riunite on ice, Riunite's so nice, Riunite, Riunite!" "Head for the mountains" (Busch beer) "Bain de Soleil for the St.Tropez tan" "Make it Progresso - or make it yourself"

Just a note for longtime Hotels.com users that they are changing their "book 10, get 1 night free" rewards program. "Launching in mid-2023," the One Key loyalty program will give One Key Cash for bookings through Hotels.com, VRBO and Expedia. It will also affect what you haven't yet redeemed...

A beautiful plum-colored Eagle Creek 40 liter travel pack, which will contain all my necessities as DH and I travel around the world this year. We just returned from a 6-week practice run to Portugal and Spain, we'll spend mid-January to March in the central highlands of Mexico, and will be...

OP, your gut is telling you that right now, these are not the neighbors to trust with a key. Go with your gut, while also establishing a relationship with neighbors to see if your gut reaction changes over time (and also, to build community). Maybe they'll never feel right to you, but you could...

I enter contests at my public library and have won twice in the adult division. Insider tip: younger adults are too busy working and raising kids to take part in these contests, so the odds of winning are quite good. I took first place for adults in the Peep Show. (Ha ha - not what you were...

They were still using this at my elementary school in 1979! And square dancing as well. But we also had "New Games" (relic of the late '60s-early '70s, where nobody lost?)

We got a decent deal at the Old Santa Fe Inn this past Feb/Mar. It was close enough to the plaza to walk and included a hot breakfast (eggs, tortillas, green chile, pastries). Room was very small but comfortable.

Went to Japan 3x during 2015-2016: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Nikko, Sapporo, Noboribetsu. I'm always looking for value, novelty and pop culture rather than luxury, so keep this in mind when it comes to my recommendations! - Tokyo ryokan in Asakusa, near Senso-Ji temple: Sukeroku no Yado...

Re: original house at https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6905-Sconfinato-Dr-Hartford-WI-53027/40581560_zpid/? My eye was caught by the huge framed Gold Coast Bulletin tabloid in the living room: "Girl, 10, Saves Mum From Attack." Is she now one of the owners? She does have some badass shoes...

Ah, Helen, you've gotten to the crux of my problem. I'm on the 3-year plan, too (after 1st colonoscopy) but haven't eaten meat since 1986, when I was 15. I have increased fiber a lot over the years, though, as I became a better cook. The Instant Pot is a godsend for cooking legumes.

I thought I understood health insurance, having used it for 30+ years, but being retired on the ACA has been an eye-opener. Three months of my generic prescription is $75 at the pharmacy (using my HMO), $50 by mail-order from Cigna, and $20 from an online pharmacy with no insurance needed...

Whenever I hear Entergy mentioned, my mind automatically substitutes "Entropy." ;D As a renter in New Hampshire, I'm curious to see what will happen with prices in our complex. I'm in a mixed commercial/residential mill building with 13' ceilings, 7' windows and exposed brick walls...

I've defaulted to the non-organic version of fresh produce unless the difference in price/lb. is less than 30 cents. Also started walking to Aldi to buy produce - it's over 2.5 mi. for a round trip, and the vegetables are cheaper, so I figure it's extra-healthy for me. DH now cooks his own...

Having lived in several major cities and currently in a very small one, I've been spoiled. DH and I like to go out for inexpensive ethnic food at mom & pop restaurants, but the spices are muted here to appeal to local palates. At "American food" restaurants/bars and grilles, much of the food...

Pluperfect, thanks for your explanation - I've been looking at the Florida Blue plans online. DH and I have been thinking about domiciling in TX or FL and being nomadic most of the year; the health insurance possibilities of FL have us leaning in that direction. Interestingly, there are no Blue...