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My house and the neighbors back to protected woodlands. My neighbor dumped his broken basketball hoop and large buckets and planters into the woodlands. I reported it to the township. Am I overreacting?

This is the first year that my mom did a QCD. She requested two checks from Vangaurd. She received the two checks and mailed them to two non-profits. Both checks were mailed certified mail with return receipt. non-profit #1 --- received the return receipt postcard non-profit #2 --- return...

https://www.financial-planning.com/opinion/jack-bogle-forecasts-lower-stock-and-bond-returns Not good for me. :(

The new pair of eyeglasses that I bought three months ago and which I had them re-make twice --- so three sets of lenses --- which still don't feel quite right were said by my ophthalmologist's office's optician to have "some" distortion. The implication is that the lenses were not of high...

Putting "sponsored" items into Baby Registries. Saw the segment on Good Morning America. Unless you are careful, it is easily overlooked. https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/28/18116274/amazon-baby-registry-unwanted-sponsored-products-ads

I bought a tripod laundry rack from a 3rd-party seller on Amazon. One of the three rods at the top that extend out would not lock into place. And you can see that who ever assembled it in China, broke a plastic part. When I went to Amazon.com to report a problem, I was given two choices: a.)...

For the past two years, my mother has given the office staff at the senior center a bottle of wine ~$15. This year she wants to do something else. This is for five people; both male and female. I am not keen on her idea of boxes of chocolates. I was thinking those big candied apples. Other...

This week I received a letter from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ informing me about Open Enrollment for 2019. It states that the estimated monthly payment for 2019 will be $X which is 11.3% less than 2018. Yet, when I went on healthcare.gov to enroll and choose a plan, I am getting...

I worked contract this summer until August 27. I was paid for that day's work, but not the previous week. My one-page contract stated I was to be paid every week. It now is 60+ days, and I am still owed $1300+ for one week's work. The employees there are still getting paid, but they are...

I was my local Panera for lunch. They have the small clear plastic cups if you tell them you only want water and do not want to pay for iced tea or soda or coffee etc. Today I saw two women with the small plastic cups with red liquid. Either fruit flavored ice tea or fruit punch. Have you...

These past 5 years of "freedom" where I have worked contract jobs and despite its associated headaches of uncertainty, I am really not wanting to work a 40-hour job again. Yet. There is that big yet, I have the nagging thought that maybe I should work a year or two. I don't quite trust...

I was in the local Target and found the Garmin Forerunner 10 on clearance for half price. It is fitness tracker with a GPS. I am not a runner. I also looked into selling it on eBay for a profit, but past transactions showed them selling for less than I paid for mine. Is there any...

I have a dehumidifier running 24/7 during the summer months. I have just bought a humidity gauge. The basement is about 750 square feet. 80% of the basement is below ground level. There are windows. What humidity level is appropriate? I am thinking I may need to buy a more powerful...

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I use a TP-link smartplug, but it requires a wifi connection. I want to buy one where I can program it once like the old-fashion mechanical timer using my app. Are there such a thing?

I have a small wasp nest in the corner of a second story window. I have also seen them on the soffits (?). I am thinking about buy a SunJoe pressure washer from Home Depot and using the high pressure water to knock them down. I also saw a Youtube video where the guy poured dishwashing liquid...

I am leaning very strongly towards the Nest Cam Outdoor. I have a ledge outside my the windows on my 2nd floor. I wouldn't have to pay anyone to mount it. I think I should be able to close the window over the flat cable and get the flat cable into the house that way. Anyone have one of these?

I want to buy an outdoor security camera to video tape everything that happens. I am not sure which brands I should be considering and what kinds. My house has vinyl siding and "brick" front.

I received an email from Pentagon FCU for Dental Benefits Max plan. It isn't insurance. The cost of it is one 6-months cleaning and exam. My dentist belongs. Do these type of plans save that much to make them worthwhile? .

It doesn't leak otherwise. But when I attach a hose with a sprinkler and turn on the water, it starts leaking. I can't tell if the leak is from the anti-siphon valve or not. Also, the water sputters when coming out of the sprinkler.

For the past 5 years I have worked temp/contract jobs. The last one was for ten weeks Sept-Nov 2017. I thought I would finally get a full-time job close to home with less than 30 minutes commute but that fell through apparently --- received generic thank you email through ADP portal despite...

I have been an Amazon customer before they started offering Prime. I recently made a purchase for some pet medication that was fulfilled by Amazon so it is in their warehouse somewhere. I placed the order 9 pm last Wednesday June 7. Thursday 6/8 - not shipped Friday 6/9 - not shipped Saturday...

The house is 2000 square foot. The AC is at the NW corner. The bedroom in the SE corner upstairs is the hottest room in the house. I have seen the portable air conditioners. Not only are they expensive, but they apparently don't work as well as the ugly in-the-window units. Obviously, I have...

A few days ago, Ebay had a $15 off $75 coupon. I bought 9 sets of 20 Forever stamps from seller#1 and 40 resistors from seller#2. I picked up the envelope with the stamps at the post office today. It was sent Certified Mail. I counted the contents and found that there were 7 sets. I...

I put on Craigslist offering for free two items. Granted they are a niche as in for electronic hobbyists. I get an email from a guy "What could they be used for?". ??? If you don't know, then these things are not for you. Move on. I deleted the email.