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Transporting a Case of Wine Across the Country
I mentioned before I was taking fifteen bottles of wine to Tiff and trying to figure out what to do with the remaining 3. I solved this problem with the JetBag and kept my clothing safe from leaks. I tried ordering the wine check and couldn’t wait for it to …
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I like to go to Vegas. But I don’t like to spend a lot of money. I can’t help but worry about the deal I could have had when I pay full price, and that counts double in Vegas! (Have you seen the prices?!) But when I go out in …
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I belong to a few wine clubs and one of the benefits is discounted wine. One winery Tiff and I both love, Mazzocco, had a discount on wines–and an even larger one if you bought three cases. So the two of us went in together with Keri to buy three …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!