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15 Ways to Find Good Books to Read
If you’re an avid reader, there’s nothing worse than to finish a book and not have another one waiting. Check out 15 ways to find good books to read.
Posted in How to, life, miscellaneous, saving money
Tagged book club, books, find good books to read, good books to read
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19 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
I’m a definite Type A personality and have had anxiety — the most common mental illness in the U.S. — since my 20s; my particular symptom is a tingling or aching from my left shoulder down my arm. Fortunately, people … Continue reading
Posted in life, miscellaneous
Tagged 19 ways to reduce anxiety, anxiety, anxiety lifehacks, reduce anxiety
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Casablanca Shore Excursion on Norwegian Mediterranean Cruise
Norwegian seems to be the only mainstream cruise line with a port of call in Casablanca, Morocco, in northern Africa on a Mediterranean cruise, which is why we picked that cruise for our 2018 travel adventure. Who wouldn’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, miscellaneous, travel, vacation
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29 Unique and Interesting Library Activities: Way More than Books
Libraries have really evolved! They’re no longer austere public buildings filled with rows upon rows of books and librarians who whisper “Shhh!” Today’s libraries are community centers that offer unique and interesting programs and services for every member of the … Continue reading
How to Use Uber Without a Smart Phone and Use Uber with Vision Loss and Other Disabilities
A member of my family, J, is legally blind and can’t drive. She can’t call an Uber or Lyft driver to get around, either, because driver services require passengers to use a smart phone to schedule rides and contact the … Continue reading
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Tagged call to use Lyft, call to use Uber, Lyft assistance for elderly, rides for people with broken legs, rides for people with disabilities, transportation for blind, transportation for elderly, transportation for people who don't use a smart phone, Uber assistance for elderly, Uber for the blind, use Lyft with a disability, use Lyft without a smart phone, use the phone to ride with Uber, use Uber with a disability, use Uber with vision loss, use Uber without a smart phone
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A Beautiful Adventure at Bulls Island, SC
Visiting Bulls Island — a pristine, unspoiled island in the Charleston, S.C. area — is an amazing way to spend a day and an adventure you won’t forget. It’s a great place for walking, sunbathing, collecting shells, photography and visiting the … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life, miscellaneous, travel
Tagged Bulls Island, Charleston, fitness, shells, South Carolina, travel
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Tall Tower Contest — a Fun Fundraising Event or Team-Building Challenge
If you’re looking for a team-building event or a fun fundraising event that costs nothing to put on and is a blast for both children and adults, try a Tall Tower contest. I’ve done it with adults in a work … Continue reading
Having an Eclipse Party? Head to Target for Fun Supplies
The 2017 Great American Eclipse is a great opportunity for a party. For eclipse-y food, costumes and supplies, head to Target for some great ideas. (This is not a sponsored post; I just love Target!)
9 MORE Super Fun Fundraising Ideas to Raise Big Bucks
If you want to raise funds for a charitable cause, employee services association at work, or any other reason, sometimes it’s hard to hit on a winning idea. Here are 9 MORE Super Fun Fundraising Ideas to supplement my original … Continue reading
Super Fun Fundraiser: Container Garden Contest and Silent Auction
A container garden contest and silent auction is a unique and fun fundraiser that can produce big results; I coordinated this event in my workplace at a government agency and it was an incredible hit.