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    Massive Medicare overhaul proposal could drain taxpayers $12 billion—is it worth it?

    ok, it will cost a big amount to be set up, but it will save a lot of money to treat health issues that have been caused by rotten teeth (e g heart problems caused by a prolonged infection of one or more teeth, or digestive probs caused by not being able to chew properly) I would suggest free or...
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    Diane's Affordable Christmas Present Ideas!

    I ve been asking friends and family for years now not to give me "a thing", as I have all I need and want to de clutter. So I give experiences myself, like I give them my time or vouchers for "an afternoon at the beach", "a leisurely stroll and a coffee", "high tea at my house", a picnic etc
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    Coles faces backlash from employees for their $5 Christmas gift

    I much prefer the German/Austrian way: you are entitled to 13 or 14 wages per year (wages are paid monthly), an extra wage for holiday in summer and nother for Christmas. It s up to you what you do with it! My company here used to throw nice xmas parties and we received little gifts, but it has...
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    Crochet crazy

    Thank you!
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    Crochet crazy

    Well done! I havent used my sewing machine since my son passed away 23 years ago. I cannot even remember how to thread the yarn! Shocking, I know! But I can crochet and knit, so al of us are doing what we can to help those poor animals! Isnt that great?
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    Crochet crazy

    Thank you, but they are all very easy. The hardest thing to learn for me was the magic circle, but you tube is your friend here...😂
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    Will this $3.80 budgeting plan save you from Christmas stress?

    I never did it for Christmas, but always for my cars: the day I got a new car I started putting the equivalent of a cup of coffee in a box. It usually took me 10 years to save enough to be able to buy a new car! And it didnt hurt! This time I didnt do it, as I assume at my age I wont ever buy...
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    Crochet crazy

    I became a member of ARC and ARCCG during the bushfires in 2019. ARC is Animal Rescue Cooperative, and ARCCG are the people knitting, crocheting and sewing for the rescued animals. I do t know how many blankets I have knitted since, how many bird nests I crocheted and now doing Possum Palaces...
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    Ask Joy: Finding a Positive Path through Dementia

    I ve been working with people with dementia for almost 20 years now, but recently I spend time with a friend who has been diagnosed with it, and it is another level. Seeing someone close to you going through those changes, getting frustrated and angry ... even if you ve been trained to handle...
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    Struggling with the cost of living? IGA slashes prices on 3000 household essentials!

    Whenever I tried to buy one of their specials they were out of stock and unlike Coles they dont give you a rain check. so no IGA for me ever!
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    Find out how these 'reverse vending machines' at Coles are changing waste management

    in Germany every supermarket has one, but they only accept brand names or their own brand, like Coles only Coles drink bottles/cans or coke etc, Woolies only woolies. you get a voucher, then do your shopping and use the voucher as part of your payment. been like that for about 20 years....
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    Target customer unveils a budget-friendly cleaning product - but is it worth the hype?

    Exactly! Lots of people liked it, so I dont understand why it s no longer available at Coles or Woolies...
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