I admit I’m obsessed with saving receipts. It’s something I’ve done for decades. If I can get a receipt, I’ll take it. It gets placed in my bill box. At the end of each year, I put that box away in storage. I even get receipts for the simplest things. Over the weekend, my wife…
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It may seem silly, but cookies are very personal things. They’re more than just a simple snack. While you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips, there’s something special about oatmeal raisin cookies. I realize that they’re a very polarizing choice. You either love them or you hate them. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a…
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If you love sports, you have a favorite team. The sport doesn’t matter; we all have some we cheer for and a few we root against. But the worst kind of sports fan is the one who will jump on the bandwagon of a winning team. It’s easy to pull for a winner. Usually, it’s…
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I often wonder if the world around me changes so much that I usually don’t notice or if I’ve changed. No matter the situation, there always seem to be last-minute changes. Is this new, or is this me? I don’t think I’m the only one who deals with this regularly. I think it’s now simply…
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Like many companies, Walmart is always looking for more ways to be efficient. At least, that’s their description. Many feel they constantly seek ways to cut personnel costs and increase profits. However you look at it, they’ve announced that they will soon be making a change in thousands of their stores. They plan to move…
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In many homes, it’s something that can lead to a lot of arguments. What’s the best setting for your thermostat? Finding the right temperature for everyone is a challenge. Some care about their comfort, others only care about the cost. The government wants us to think about the power grid, and the U.S. Department of…
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Recently, I’ve noticed that people have been saying bad things about grapefruit. I’m confused. Have people always disliked it, or is this something new? For many, it’s associated with dieting. But is that any reason to give it a bad rap? While it’s not something I think about for snack food, I enjoy it with…
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Last weekend, I was out running errands. And as I was driving through the neighborhood, I saw something I hadn’t seen in years. I saw the ice cream man. It was a beat-up old van, but all the pictures of the frozen treats he was selling brought back memories. Like many, I loved it when…
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Experts say we could have record-breaking heat this summer. It will likely involve the number of days with highs in the 90s here in Nashville. We’ve already been dealing with 90-degree weather for the last few weeks. And now that Summer is officially here, it isn’t going to get better. I prefer hot weather to…
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My wife and I were watching the college baseball World Series, and she asked me why it was a double-elimination tournament. I had no idea, so I searched for the answer. There are hundreds of stories about how double-elimination tournaments work, but no explanations for why. I can think of numerous examples in the baseball…
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