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  • Is The Apple Watch Ultra Useful for Women?

    If you’re reading this, you had the same thought as I did before purchasing: is the Apple Watch Ultra useful for women? Is gender even an issue? Read on to find out! I’m assuming the following: you already know a fair amount about Apple Watches in general (i.e. whether you want one), have an iPhone,…

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  • Easy Suitcase Packing: Our Best Tips

    We’ve been doing a lot of travelling recently and have somewhat honed our cramming skills. Here are our best tips for easy suitcase packing! The products that we are linking to are through our Amazon affiliates links, so if you purchase through these, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you (it…

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  • My Shameless Obsession: Starbucks Mugs

    I know, I know… Consumerism, not shopping like a local or experiencing local cafés… Why do you think this article has the word ‘shame’ in it?? Let’s dive right into my shameless obsession with Starbucks mugs. I can’t remember the very first Starbucks mug we purchased… It was a You Are Here, but whether it…

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  • Having the Audacity to be Big Quitters

    In 2022, we proved everyone wrong by having the audacity to be big quitters and leave home. It was really hard but here’s why we did it. Background Francis and I have been together a long time. Well, I think it’s a long time, but some people I met recently have been together since they…

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  • The Big Battle of the VPNs

    A VPN can make it look like your computer traffic is coming from elsewhere… Cue drumroll for the big battle of the VPNs. This battle is two-fold: between VPN providers, and, increasingly, between other services and VPNs. Say whaaaaat? What is a VPN? “VPN” stands for Virtual Private Network. Let’s break that down: Effectively, when…

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