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Pick UR Gift Turns the Incredibly Stress-Filled World of Gift Giving On its Ribbony Head

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This post is brought to you by the seriously super nice guys at PickURGift on behalf of the seriously super nice gals at Brandfluential.  While I was compensated with product for this post, all opinions and eye-rolling jokes are solely my own. As my dad used to say, “You can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. But you can’t pick your friend’s nose.” I never quite understood why he regularly shared that life lesson …

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5 Homes I Would Totally Need Mortgage Insurance to Buy – #GenworthUSA

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We’re moving. When I don’t know exactly. First we need to sell our house. Then we need to buy a new one. Then we need to look at movers like Mayflower. Hopefully they’ll both happen sooner than later. There’s really not too many things in life more stressful than having to move. The packing, the upheaval, the emotional stress, financial burden, paperwork, etc. And when you have to sell a house before you buy one, that’s …

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8 Parents I Would Instantly Send to a Nursing Home if I Could Afford It #GenworthUSA

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As the saying goes, there are only two things in life you can’t cheat: death and taxes. Well, technically you can cheat taxes by simply not paying them and running off to that really cool tropical island from Shawshank Redemption. But death? Well, even those kids in the Final Destination films know that the Grim Reaper will eventually come for you. Hopefully before the hooded one pays you a visit, you’ll grow nice and old and feeble …

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10 Things I Would Never Even Think About Doing Without Having Life Insurance First

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Humans are pretty stupid. No, no, it’s true. We’re constantly trying to outwit danger at every corner. Viruses. Natural disasters. Lions, tigers, and bears. You get the picture. As a species, we’re always pressing onward, overcoming great obstacles to keep the race alive. So with a fairly decent track record (we’re still here, aren’t we?), what do us humans like to do in our spare time? Attempt crazy, death-defying feats, that’s what. I’m not talking …

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