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Reading Links The Cheapest Time of Year to Fly:The Dead Zone Check out these "dead zone" times.  They are also know as deal zones. 6 Travel and Leisure Editor Designed Dream Trips You Can Book Right Now I would want to go on the Canada Great Adventure.  Which trip would you choose? What You Need to Know Before Your First Trip Abroad This article gives some good advice on what you need to know when traveling abroad. 16 Over-The-Top Hotels Around The World I would choose #6 in Finland.  What fun, sleeping under the stars and watching the Northern Lights 7 Things to Check Your Hotel Room For The Moment You Walk Inside I don't do any of these things but I will next time I travel! ******************************************************************************** Videos How to Know who to Tip When Traveling Internationally I get confused overtime on how much to tip all the folks we encounter when traveling. Most Amazing Hotel Rooms Of a...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... Everything Holiday The Most Unusual Christmas Tradition in Every State .  Fun Christmas traditions in all the states. I did not know it was  tradition in my state of NC for Santa to rappel down Chimney Rock. Be careful Santa! The 5 Best Holiday Drinks from US Coffee Chains, Ranked . One of my traditional favorites is Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks. One drink they seemed to love is the Red Velvet Hot Cocoa.  This can be found at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.  Sadly they are not in my state, but it sounds amazing! 10 Lovely Holiday Cocktails . So many lovely drinks.  Right now I would love the Spiked Hot Chocolate. Holiday House Cleaning Tips . This is a 7 day house cleaning plan.   I may try it but it may take more time then they have allowed:-) ************************************************************************************ Holiday Videos Tia Mow...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... "Around the House" Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher . As I was reading through the list of things you should never put your dishwasher I realized I had broken the rules on several occasions.  Have you broken any rules and if so which ones? 16 Ways to Use Dryer Sheets Around the House   Some of the suggestions I knew and most I did not.  I am going to try it on Brodie's dog hair problem.  One thing they did mention, but I will try, it is keeping one handy to rub on my hands before I pet Brodie.  This winter I seem to shock him everytime I touch him and I think he is becoming afraid of me:-( How to Fake a Clean House   Mine may be to far gone but I will give it a try. 5 Habits that Keep Your Bathroom Cleaner Longer   The longer the better is my motto! ********************************************************************************* *Home Relat...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... "Food" KFC is launching chicken and waffles nationwide for limited time .   This sounds really good.  I would give it a try. Whole Foods Just Came Out With the Most Delicious Wintertime Treat I love winter drinks.  I love hot chocolate and peppermint mocha's. I have a Whole Foods near me so I may just pop in and pick up their peppermint whipped cream.  Yum! Why Your fish Spatula is the Most Important Spatula I do have a fish spatula and I use it a lot.  The South's Best Grocery Stores Living in the south my favorite local store is Harris Teeter, it is my go to store. They just opened a Publix near me that I need to explore. My favorite grocery store of all times is Wegman's and I am excited to say they are coming to my area. Happy D ay ********************************************************************************* *Food Related Videos* Williams-Sonoma Fish ...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... "Travel" Where can you find the the best burger in North Carolina?   According to this article it can be found in Lenoir NC at Carolina Burger. Our Visit to Carolina Burger, Home of the Best Burger in NC . This is a place I would love to visit.   I would love to work there. Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro Alabama Unclaimed Baggage Center . On Travel and Leisure I found an article titled World's Best Airlines for Customer Service . The 17 Most Dangerous Airports in the World and Why You Must Experience Them . The Danger they are speaking of here has to do with the runways.   I feel no need to experience them:-) ********************************************************************************* *Travel Related Videos* So where can you find the best burger in America.  According to Trip Advisor it is Chapel Hill NC. Hey, that is right up the road from ...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... "Food" 17 Frozen Pizzas that Taste Better Than Delivery I will buy a frozen pizza on occasion.  I have not found any that I love. Check out this article on 17 frozen pizzas and how they rate. Which one is your favorite? All the New Hot cocoa Product You Need to Try This Year After looking at the products I want to try the Dove Chocolate with Marshmallow Creme. The Best Apple Recipes From Every State As I was looking over the state to state recipes I saw so many I would love to try. The one listed for my state, North Carolina is Pork Picadillo Lettuce Wraps. I think I will try it! 7 Secrets of a Whole Foods Produce Manager It is good to know that I can feel free to break down a bag of grapes or cherries. They are usually packed so full and I can never eat them all. ********************************************************************************* *Food Related Videos* How t...

This weeks Readings and Watchings are all about... A Variety of Things I like the list that is given to us in this article,  Seven Tricks Busy Women Swear by When Getting Dressed in the Morning   I am going to try to adapt two of them into my routine, knowing the weather for the next day and choosing my outfit the night before. Six Fall Shoes to Wear that Aren't Boots . My two favorite shoes in this article are the white sneakers and the Mary Jane Pumps. Which ones do you like? Have you gotten your flu shot?   I made the mistake of not getting mine last year and I ended up the the dreaded flu.  The original virus morphed into a bacterial infection so I was sick for about 6 weeks in total.  Yuck! Just in case you get sick this year here are... Eleven Cold and Flu Remedies that Actually Work The 90's Trends That Are Making a Comeback, According to Easy Nothing on this list excites me except for the return on the Fanny Pack. Happy Day:-) ...

This Weeks Readings are all about  Halloween In this article you will find an interesting overview into  The History of Halloween and How It's Different in 2018 .  The different traditions and where they originated and how they have changed over the years are explained, such as Trick or Treating, Dressing up for Halloween, Jack-o-Lanterns, and Bobbing for Apples. Halloween Safety Tips by the ASPCA .  Here you will find a few safety tips for the Halloween season to protect your pet. Twitter users celebrate the season with their best pumpkin carving images.   Here you will find some photos of carved pumpkins that were shared on Twitter. This article makes me sad,  Halloween-Hating Cities Threaten Teen Trick-or-Treaters with Fines and Jail Time   Let the kids have fun that is how I feel. Would you stay in a coffin for 30 hours?   I would if the price was right.  Six   Flags St Louis Challenges You to Stay in a Coffin For 30 Hou...