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  • Super Bag Pro Fits the Gym Clothes and the Suit
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    Super Bag Pro Fits the Gym Clothes and the Suit

    ByEileen Ogintz November 21, 2017July 16, 2021

    The Super Bag Pro bills itself as a “mobile closet” but it’s the size of a gym bag. Great for the gym but you can even keep a suit inside

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  • Debunking Thanksgiving myths
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    Debunking Thanksgiving myths

    ByEileen Ogintz November 16, 2017July 14, 2021

    That first Thanksgiving in 1621, the Pilgrims and Native Americans from the Wampanoag tribe feasted on venison, shellfish, and while there might have been wild turkey, there were just as likely swans, ducks and geese.

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  • Peru: Person-To-Person Culinary Experiences In The Inca World
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    Peru: Person-To-Person Culinary Experiences In The Inca World

    ByEileen Ogintz November 15, 2017July 14, 2021

    Peru is the latest “it” culinary destination. Peruvian cuisine is a fusion of flavors. The melting pot of indigenous and migrant people is reflected in its kitchen.

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  • More than one Dolphin Tale at the Clearwater (FL) Marine Aquarium
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    More than one Dolphin Tale at the Clearwater (FL) Marine Aquarium

    ByEileen Ogintz November 14, 2017July 10, 2021

    Winter has inspired the hit movie Dolphin Tale (2011) and attendance at the small aquarium has jumped from 76,000 to over 600,000 a year, many with physical challenges.

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  • Micro-puff hoody from Patagonia keeps the chill off, packs small
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    Micro-puff hoody from Patagonia keeps the chill off, packs small

    ByEileen Ogintz November 9, 2017July 16, 2021

    My new favorite jacket is my Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody, which the brand says is the most thermally efficient synthetic hoody they’ve every made

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  • Sonoma County CA
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    Supporting Sonoma County

    ByEileen Ogintz November 9, 2017July 14, 2021

    No one wants to at all diminish the horrible impact of the fires. They just want people like you and me to realize that the best way to help is to visit

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  • Casual comfort shoes for day travel; spiffier for dinners and events
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    Casual comfort shoes for day travel; spiffier for dinners and events

    ByEileen Ogintz November 8, 2017July 16, 2021

    If you’re doing a lot of walking on your travels but also need to spiff yourself for dinners or events, Ecco has a great solution.

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  • Gathering the gang when budget isn’t a concern (and when it is!)
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    Gathering the gang when budget isn’t a concern (and when it is!)

    ByEileen Ogintz November 2, 2017July 14, 2021

    Those who are looking for the ultimate where-I-spent-the-holidays bragging rights (and have $40,000 to spare) can gather the gang Thanksgiving or Christmas (seven bedrooms in separate cabins) this holiday season for a three- or four-night experience

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  • Ultralight down sweater from L.L.Bean keeps the autumn chill off
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    Ultralight down sweater from L.L.Bean keeps the autumn chill off

    ByEileen Ogintz October 30, 2017July 16, 2021

    At only 10 ounces, the Ultralight 850 Down Sweater from L.L. Bean is great on chilly days.

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  • Taking the Kids — away from the crowds to play in the snow
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    Taking the Kids — away from the crowds to play in the snow

    ByEileen Ogintz October 26, 2017July 14, 2021

    We discovered one week last winter that, despite the tumbles, it’s exhilarating for everyone in the family to have the chance to try a new snow activity like snowmobiling, horseback riding, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing or biking on “fat bikes,”

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