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Jumped by Pickpockets

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Everyone traveled all over the world in my office. Three of my colleagues had told me of incidents they had experienced with pickpockets in Paris. I was in Paris at least once a month and I was careful, or at least I thought I was. During this time, my wife, two of our grown children, and I flew to Paris from Houston. In those days, we had a lot of frequent flyer miles. We arrived early in the day and checked into our hotel. We immediately set out to see the sights. We were walking in a tunnel between two … Continue reading →

Crafts: Cute Denim Wallet or Purse

Do you or your kids have a couple of old pairs of jeans lying around that have seen better days? This is not uncommon. The good news is these jeans can be used for all kinds of craft projects, including making a cute denim wallet or purse. Simple Blue Jean Wallet Cut one back pocket off a pair of jeans, making sure you cut through the inner layer of denim too and leave a little extra fabric at the top (you want the whole pocket, not just the outer portion). Fold over the excess and hem it to create a … Continue reading →

My Struggle with Rain Checks

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Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You make a special effort to go to a store to purchase an item that is on sale for a great price. Unfortunately, once you arrive you realize that the item is out of stock. When this happens to me I not only feel a bit frustrated, but I almost feel cheated, especially if I would not have gone to this specific store otherwise. Grocery stores do have an ethical solution to this, which is of course the rain check. They will give you a slip of paper stating the item and its … Continue reading →