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What's On Your Bucket List? Bufferin Can Help You Accomplish It!

At my age, I didn’t think I would have much left on my “Bucket List”, or things that I want to do while I still have time on Earth. I have already accomplished so much! For instance, I had dreamed of being a park ranger for a long time, and much to my surprise, I was hired by the National Park Service after applying for 4 years in a row, to be a park ranger at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon! It was definitely a dream come true for me! That’s me in my ranger uniform!

When the folks at Bufferin asked me to make a new list of things I wanted to do, I was really surprised myself that I still have so many things I on my list!. Here is what I came up with for my new list:

Go High! In a Hot Air Balloon
Travel: Tour Australia
Write a Book!
Travel: Vegas,Baby!
Finish Seth’s Quilt
Read: More Books
Travel: Calgary, Alberta
Learn: To Make Cheese

If your everyday aches and pains are keeping you from accomplishing something physical on your bucket list, Bufferin can help by chasing away those pains. It’s easier on the tummy, and has been trusted for generations!

Bufferin can help you accomplish items on your list with a $1000 AMEX gift card as well!! The Bufferin Bucket List Sweepstakes on Facebook will give three winners each $1000 that they can use toward their own bucket list. Enter the Bufferin® Bucket List sweeps by sharing your top three bucket list items and you might win a $1,000 AMEX gift card to help it happen. Sweepstakes ends March 14, 2014 @ 12:00 pm (US/Eastern).

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This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. I received a full-sized bottle of Bufferin® Buffered Aspirin and the craft supplies for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own.

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How To Get Around In Major Cities When You Don't Have A Car

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Navigating the streets of a major city can be a challenge for tourists and visitors. When on a business trip, business people don’t have time to wait for public transportation such as buses and metro trains. Fortunately, there are private transportation services available for hire in large cities. Rent a limo in NYC is an example of a private luxurious transport service in the largest city of the United States.

There are plenty of advantages of using private limousine services when navigating an urban metropolis. First of all, a limousine has luxurious amenities such as leather trimmed interiors with seating for large groups of people. In fact, productive business conferences and meetings can take place in the back of a limousine. Interior tables and desks make it possible to write and present documents while riding through busy city streets. Limousines also have multimedia amenities such as flat screen TVs and DVD players. Additionally, mobile hotspots are available right inside a limousine. Passengers can enjoy high speed internet access while riding in comfort through heavy city traffic.

In addition to catering to business trips, limo services can also accommodate tourism, special events and party rides. For example, stretched out hummers are popular choices for special occasions such as bachelor or bachelorette parties for a night. Surround sound systems may be included in such large limousines. Additionally, special lighting effects with disco balls and other decorations may be included in limos that are hired for party rides.

Professional drivers provide reliable transportation service in any limousine company of a big city in the United States. Courteous and uniformed drivers help passengers with loading and unloading bags. Additionally, a personal chauffeur can act as a private concierge by offering valuable advice about enjoying a major city such as New York. Additionally, limo drivers are trained to use the latest GPS navigation technology to take passengers exactly where they need to go. Limo reservations should be booked well in advance before arriving at a major city. Nevertheless, limousines can still pick up passengers for extra fees at major landmarks such as airports, hotels, museums and stadiums.

For a single passenger, a limousine company may offer a town car instead of a large stretched out limo. Town cars are luxurious sedans that offer a comfortable ride between any major landmarks in a big city. Tinted windows and leather trimmings are common features of town cars.

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What Are Some Of Your Favorite Games?

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When I think back to my childhood about games I liked to play, there are many that come to mind. Of course, it all depends on whether or not we were playing outdoors or indoors, as to which game would be the most fun.

If we were playing outdoors and all of the kids in the neighborhood were in the yard, we loved to play baseball. We mostly played baseball in the street because we lived out in the country, and rarely had cars come down that road. I can remember lots of days playing baseball out there.

If it was raining or cold, and we were stuck indoors, we usually got one of our games out of the toy closet. We had all the most popular one, including Scrabble, Life, Monoply, and Bingo. I think I loved playing Bingo, because it really didn’t require much skill, and anyone could win.

As I got older, I started going to play Bingo at the lodge with my neighbors. I remember the first time I went to play because I won $75! It was such a thrill to be able to holler BINGO! in that crowded room.

When I was the manager of an RVC resort in south Texas, there was a bingo hall on the property, and there was a game two nights a week. You had to go over to the hall early to get a seat because it was a very popular passtime at the resort. I never actually played to win, though, because as the manager, I felt that it wouldn’t be right for me to win. I did still enjoy hanging out with the residents, and watching them play.

There is now an online Bingo that is as fun as going to the lodge or the Bingo hall, called Bingo Bash. You can play Bingo Bash on iPad, Android and iPhone, Kindle, tablets, and on Facebook. It is pretty fast paced, but it will show you the numbers picked and also say them so you can keep up. You can “buy” from one to four cards, and click on the numbers to daub them.

Bingo Bash has been in the top 10 iPad lists for years now! They are the only game that has innovated classic bingo. They have sweepstakes you can enter, and you can win amazon gift cards. Every season there is a new patented game. Bing Bash has mixed Solitaire with Bingo to create Solitaringo. And oh my gosh, there are 341 levels so you can play for a very very long time! Bingo Bash is free to play. I think I have found my new favorite game. Find out more about Bingo Bashhere.

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How A Little Conservation Can Go A Long Way

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Have you thought about ways you can help reduce oil consumption in the U.S. and make U.S. less dependent on imported oil?

Presented By Verizon Networkfleet

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Have You Seen This App? Hot or Not

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When I first heard about this app, Hot or Not, I thought it was an entertainment app, you know, like when they ask Who wore it best and show two actresses wearing the same dress. Well, I was really wrong about what I thought, because this is actually a dating site that works through the app. While I am not looking for a date, I have been looking for new friends in our area for Fabgrandpa and I to go places with and hang out with. And there is an option to check that says you are here to “make new friends”, so I decided to check it out some.

Hot or Not is actually an online dating app. You can download it to your iPhone, your iPad, or your PC. You then can sign in with Facebook, and it pulls your date of birth, your hometown, and your photo, and matches you up with other people who are using the app who are in your age group and are nearby to you. The name Hot or Not comes from you being able to decide it you think the person you are viewing is hot, or not. Once you click on the X for NOT, you are taken to the next photo of the next person.

A guy I was matched with in my trial of the app

This guy looks like he might be fun to hang around with. He definitely displays a sense of humor in his photo. I can also tell that he is patriotic by the T-shirt he has on, and that he has nice smile (trust me on that. I blurred out his face for his privacy.) He is also in an appropriate age group for me, if I was looking for a date or a dance partner. If you click on the heart instead of the X, and that person also checks the heart on YOUR profile pic, then you are sent a link to get in touch with each other. Simple as that! While I don’t think this APP is really for me, all my single friends out there who would like to meet someone in their area and age group, should definitely give it a try. Download the mobile app app here. Check out Hot or Not on Facebook, too.

Hot or Not just released a new version of their app, and they want you to help get the word out about it. Whether you are new to Hot or Not, or a seasoned user of the app, you can enter to win a $1000 Sweepstakes! The prize is a $1000 Gift Card to the retailer of your choice. The winner will be announced on February 15, 2014!

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Teleflora Has The Winning Bouquet For Your Valentine!

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Do you have your flowers ordered yet? What are you waiting for? Teleflora has some of the most beautiful Valentine’s Day flowers available on the internet:

The Dance With Me Bouquet is just one of many they have to offer, but isn’t that just beautiful? I would be pleased if my love sent it to me! To help you make your decision, Fabgrandma readers can save 20% off their choice of flowers at Teleflora by using the coupon code FLOWERS7R Just click on the link to use the code when you place your order. This coupon code is good until 6/15/14, so you can use it again if you wish.

You can win a $75 Teleflora Gift Code, so you can send the love of your life a gorgeous bouquet just in time for Valentine’s Day. To enter, use the Giveaway Tools entry form. The prize is a $75 Teleflora Gift Code, that will also waive the $14.95 service fee for your order. The code is only good for one use. If you wish to send a more expensive bouquet, you will be able to pay for the balance after entering the code.

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Thank you for entering the giveaway! Good Luck!

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Did You Have A Hip Replacement Surgery With A DePuy Artificial Hip?

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If you had a hip replacement surgery and have had problems with it, this is information you may need to know:

To find out more about this lawsuit and if you may be covered by it, check out this website.

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Roof Tips: Preparing for Spring Hail

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Hail causes millions of dollars in damages to homes across the nation every year. Hail is one of the elements Mother Nature is in control of, so while you can’t control hail from coming and doing damage to your home, you can help reduce the amount of damage that it does by having your home prepared for it. By weatherproofing your home against hail in advance, you could reduce the amount of any damage costs and insurance claims. Roofs are the elements of homes that are most susceptible to damage during a hailstorm, so paying particular attention to your roof and possible hazards to it are essential for protecting your home against a hailstorm. Read more from Kidd Roofing, a roofing company based in Austin, Texas, and how they can help you prepare for the potentially dangerous season ahead.

Trees

One of the most damaging elements of hail storms is that they have the tendency to knock down tree branches onto your home. Any low-lying tree branches or other tree branches that look like they could break should be cut back and removed. Doing this regularly can help ensure that when a hailstorm does hit, you aren’t caught off guard and having to deal with tree branches that have needed to be cut falling onto your roof and causing damage. Because hail is denser than rain and lands with more force than rain, it is more likely to crack tree branches, making them fall. Getting rid of tree branches that could damage your home in the event of a hailstorm can greatly reduce your risk of incurring damages.

Roofs

Make sure that your roof is in optimum condition at all times. Repair any places that are already damaged, and repair places that look like they could potentially damage. Problems areas that look susceptible and fragile to damage should be repaired as soon as possible to minimize the effects of any other damages that occur. Plus, repairing damages in small increments can be more affordable and hassle-free than repairing many damages all at once. Another measure that you might want to take to protect your roof is to consider installing shingles that have been rated as Class 3 or 4 shingles. These types of shingles are built sturdier so that they can withstand harsher hail damage. Alternatively, homeowners might want to consider installing polymer roofs on their homes. Roofs constructed of polymer are made to withstand hail and other elements. Plus, they are even fire retardant and feature UV stabilizers.

Determining the type of roof that you have can also affect how well your roof can withstand any hail damage. Hail can sometimes be the precedent for worse weather like a tornado or strong winds. Triangular-shaped roofs are considered to be the weakest types of roofs for maintaining their structure against strong winds. These types of roofs might need to be reinforced to make them more prepared for any upcoming storms. Reinforcing a roof can be done by simply using a few two-by-four pieces of wood to add more structure to a faulty roof. Many homeowners can reinforce their roofs themselves. However, others might not feel comfortable or skillful enough to do so and might want to consider hiring the services of professional roofers to do the tasks for them.

Although nature’s elements are beyond your control, preparing your home for them is not. By examining your roof and yard for any potential problem areas and addressing them, you can make your home more prepared for hailstorms and minimize any potential damages.

Kidd Roofing, based in Austin and Dallas, Texas, are highly experienced when it comes to roof repair after a hail storm. Check out their Google+ and Facebook pages for more information.

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