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The Classy Way to Wear Your Sharknado

a woman wearing a shark garment

Well, I finally figured out how to go as a Sharknado for Halloween. Sharknado, meet… Sharkini.   Take a Baywatch-style jog on the beach to give the “flying through the air in a tornado effect” to your bathingsuit. With teeth that say “great white” but a sheen that says “hammer …

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Huge Sale on Kindle Books on Amazon

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I just wanted to quickly point out that Amazon has a great sale on Kindle books today. I just got Water for Elephants for $1.99 in the sale! Among the other ones I bought: The Valley of Amazement This One is Mine <-  by the author of the amazing book, …

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$45 for $100 Credit to Barrel Oak Winery in Virginia

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I wrote about my adventures to Barrel Oak Winery with the intrepid Emily.  We had a great time, with great views, and decent wine. The Capitol Deal has a deal where you can spend $45 to get $100 towards Barrel Oak Winery on a weekday. This covers a lot, including buying …

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