Thoughts, Tips and Tales
I started a personal blog to share my thoughts and bring a lift to other people. Reading a "lifestyle" blog can be like enjoying a letter from a friend or indulging in a good conversation. It connects you with another human being who has the same types of joys, doubts, thoughts, questions and problems as you do. I hope that reading my blog will brighten your day!Subscribe to Blog via Email
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Use Unpleasant Credit Card and Earn a Free Cruise
A friend recently told me about how, over the years, she and her husband charged all the things that were particularly distasteful – pap tests, plumbers’ bills, tires for the car, etc. – on a credit card offered by Carnival … Continue reading
25 Adult Advent Calendar Gift Ideas
Advent calendars have been used to mark the days until Christmas for thousands of years. Today, they’ve become a fun way for kids and adults alike to count down the days in December — and they offer you a chance to … Continue reading
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December Daily — a Fun Way to Document the Holidays
A great way to record precious memories and capture the best of December is to create a December Daily scrapbook. You can set up album pages with background paper in November and create a tentative list of some of the … Continue reading
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It’s a Small World
Isn’t it amazing sometimes how people you know show up in the strangest places? Here are some examples: 1) Years ago, we got a new minister at church; he seemed to have a great sense of humor and he introduced … Continue reading
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Amazon Echo — the Coolest Christmas Gift of 2014
— **Update Jan. 13, 2015: I registered to be “invited” to buy the Echo in early November and, for two months, when I checked my account on Amazon, it said this: Thank you for your request. If selected, you will … Continue reading
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2014 Nissan Sentra Review
Have owned 4 Nissans now – two bought from the dealer, and two bought used – and they’ve proven to be reliable, long-lasting cars. Here’s my review of the new 2014 Sentra I bought about a month ago — comparing it … Continue reading
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Fitbit Fun — Ten Months Later
Got a Fitbit Force fitness tracker for Christmas 2013 (although it was backordered and didn’t arrive til late January 2014) and I can truly say I’ve loved it. It’s helped me greatly increase my activity level! I’ve worn it 24/7 for ten … Continue reading
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Cryotherapy: Freezin’ for all the Right Reasons
Just read that South Carolina’s first and only whole body cryotherapy studio — Chill Out Charleston — opened recently. Treatments are advertised to help with losing weight and inches, cellulite, psoriasis, sleepless nights, chronic fatigue, depression, low libido, pain and … Continue reading
