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Do Something New Every Day in January: The Challenge
To make January more fun this year, instead of making resolutions I spontaneously challenged myself to do something new every day — and it was much harder than I thought it’d be! The COVID cases are very high here now … Continue reading
Posted in fun, life
Tagged do something new, do something new every day, new activites, something new every day
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169 Fun Things to Do Accomplished: My Completed Bucket List
Starting a new year (after two pretty uneventful years during the pandemic) got me thinking about the many fun things to do that I’ve experienced so far in life – my completed bucket list. I’m working on a fun things … Continue reading
Posted in aerial yoga, bucket list, cruising, fun, Greece, kayak, kayaking and hiking, life, things to do, trampoline, travel, traveling solo, unique yoga, vacation, vacation destination, walking club, yoga, Zumba
Tagged 100 fun things to do, bucket list, completed bucket list, fun things, fun things to do, new things, polar plunge, things to do, try new things
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My Surprisingly Nice Solo COVID Christmas
My 2020 solo COVID Christmas turned out to be relaxing and a much nicer day than I ever anticipated! I think it helped going into it without any specific expectations and with the general goal of making the most of … Continue reading
Adults: 12 Fun Things to Do During Coronavirus Isolation
A lot of adults are normally incredibly busy — so what do we do with all the free time now that we can’t leave the house?
Posted in coronavirus, life
Tagged 10 things to do during COVID-19, adult things to do during coronavirus isolation, coronavirus, coronavirus isolation, coronavirus lockdown, coronavirus things to do, coronovirus things to do ideas for adults, COVID-19, entertainment during coronavirus, fun things to do during coronavirus isolation, how to enjoy coronavirus isolation, making the best of coronavirus
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How to Make the Coronavirus Lockdown More Pleasant
Yay! Made it through the first week of hunkering down at home for coronavirus prevention!
Posted in life
Tagged coronavirus, coronavirus isolation, coronavirus lockdown, isolation, lockdown, making the best of coronavirus, stay at home
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Holland America Cruise Line: Pros and Cons
I’m an enthusiastic cruiser who’s taken about 20 cruises on four major cruise lines (Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival). A friend and I recently completed my first Holland America cruise on the Zuiderdam and compiled a list of Holland … Continue reading
Self Checkout at Stores: Pros and Cons
More and more stores near where I live are installing self checkout aisles — including grocery stores, discount stores like Walmart, and drugstores. What are the pros and cons of self checkout to the customer?
Posted in life
Tagged advantages of self checkout, advantages to customer of self checkout, bagging your own groceries, disadvantages to customer of self checkout, efficiency at the grocery store, pros and cons of self checkout, why customers dislike self checkout, why customers like self checkout
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A Tribute to My Amazing Dad
I’ve always been a daddy’s girl and I’ll admit it. (Maybe every girl is.) My dear dad passed away in November at age 94, and this “tribute to my amazing dad” was the eulogy I gave at his celebration of … Continue reading
Posted in family, life
Tagged death of dad, my dad, tribute to amazing dad, tribute to dad, tribute to my dad, wonderful dad
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My One Word for 2020 is One Phrase
My one word for 2020 is one phrase this year, combining two pretty different goals, which I believe do not have to be mutually exclusive…
Rage Room: Relieve Stress, Stop Being a Good Girl
If you’re like me, people have been telling you not to break things and “be a good girl” your whole life. Visiting a rage room allows you to break free of those constraints — and it’s a great stress reliever, … Continue reading
Posted in firsts, fun, life
Tagged anger room, being a good girl, break room, breaking things, fun activities, mischief-maker, rage room, rule-breaker, stop being a good girl, stress reliever
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