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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 10, 2020 23:35:18 GMT -5
>Candy Canes
Good Thing: Look festive hanging on a Christmas tree
Bad Thing: Hard to find just plain mint ones anymore because there are dozens of goofy flavors
Fun-size candy bars
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 11, 2020 17:54:16 GMT -5
>Fun-size candy bars
Good Thing: Bite size chocolate goodness.
Bad Thing: Relatively Expensive
Cinnamon
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 11, 2020 18:09:47 GMT -5
>Cinnamon
Good Thing: Good flavor and smells nice Bad Thing: Those cinnamon scented pine cones that are for sale everywhere before Christmas smell strong enough to blow a hole through the back of your head
Vanilla beans
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 12, 2020 21:03:16 GMT -5
>Vanilla Beans
Good Thing: Great flavor for baking
Bad Thing: Pricey
Pumpkin Pie
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 12, 2020 21:44:04 GMT -5
>Pumpkin Pie
Good Thing: My favorite, and my late Mom used to make one for me on my birthday instead of a cake
Bad Thing: I cannot for the life of me make a piecrust as good as she did, and I end up using the Pillsbury refrigerated crusts. Good, but not the same
Reusable shopping bags
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 14, 2020 20:30:55 GMT -5
>Reusable Shopping Bags
Good Thing: More ecological than plastic or paper.
Bad Thing: They can get grungy if you don’t clean them.
Nutmeg
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 14, 2020 22:29:49 GMT -5
>Nutmeg
Good Thing: A little bit can add a nice touch of flavor to cooking and baking. Bad Thing: It can be abused. Too much can give you hallucinations, psychosis, or even kill you. So don't abuse nutmeg.
Sweetened dried cranberries
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 16, 2020 19:01:32 GMT -5
>Sweetened Dried Cranberries
Good Thing: Tasty
Bad Thing: A lot of companies make it them too sweet.
Dried Apricots
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 16, 2020 23:22:46 GMT -5
>Dried Apricots
Good Thing: A healthy snack, if you like dried fruit Bad Thing: You can put them in fruit cake. Nuff said.
Toothpaste for sensitive teeth
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 18, 2020 7:54:44 GMT -5
>Toothpaste for sensitive teeth
Good Thing: Helpful, if you, like me, have sensitive teeth.
Bad Thing: Not very good at whitening.
Hula Hoops
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 18, 2020 10:41:55 GMT -5
>Hula Hoops
Good Thing: Kind of neat to see someone spinning dozens of hoops at once Bad Thing: I was never coordinated enough to keep even one going
Using actual discs instead of downloads
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 19, 2020 16:21:10 GMT -5
>Using actual discs instead of downloads
Good Thing: Takes up less space on your digital device.
Bad Thing: If you lose or damage the discs you are hosed.
Donuts
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 19, 2020 16:54:53 GMT -5
>Donuts
Good Thing: Tasty rings of heaven, especially when chocolate is involved Bad Thing: Like all good things, they aren't very good for the waistline
Freshly popped popcorn with real butter
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Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jan 24, 2020 18:24:50 GMT -5
>Freshly popped popcorn with real butter
Good Thing: Yummy
Bad Thing: Burnt popcorn smells up your house or apartment.
Corn Flakes
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Post by sol-survivor on Jan 24, 2020 19:49:38 GMT -5
>Corn Flakes
Good Thing: A tasty and nutritious breakfast in a bowl or if you crush them you can use them for coating meat or fish or even as a cookie ingredient
Bad Thing: No cereal is any good if it gets soggy
Rotisserie Chicken
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