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Quarry Park: A Ropes Course Worth the Drive for East Bay Familie

s Quarry Park Adventures offers a fun-filled day for thrill-seeking kids and their parents. At several points, I was scared out of my mind, to be honest, as I navigated the advanced ropes course with my daughter and her friend. (Why did I say yes to starting with the hardest level?) This COVID-friendly activity is open and has a Spring Break-friendly schedule for those looking to reserve something within driving distance. Quarry Park in Rocklin, CA | Photo: Whitney MossQuarry Park Aerial Adventure | Photo: Whitney Moss Guests pay an admission fee to get access to various levels of activity within the park. Once you’ve entered, it is a self-guided experience, in which guests tackle whatever attractions they want, at...

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Get your clothes off the ground with new hanger

s If you're mulling over clothing storage options, you've come to the right place. The best ironing boards help you keep wrinkles at bay, but that requires work, and sometimes lots of it. You can also keep clothes wrinkle-free and organized with the best hangers. These are our favorite clothing hangers, crafted to keep your closet organized, fresh, and clean. Stay-put set AmazonBasics Slim Velvet Hangers 30-pack Staff Favorite My biggest pet peeve is clothes that slide off hangers and on to the floor. These felt-coated hangers from AmazonBasics prevent clothes from slipping, plus they have notches to hold up dresses, blouses, and other delicates. The ultra-slim profile doesn't take up much space, and each hanger supports up to 10...

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20 of the best things you can buy at REI

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Whether you’re an avid outdoors person or a city slicker who loves handy gadgets, REI is a magical place. A wonderland of hiking gear, tents, packs, clothes, and more, the beloved co-op truly has something for everyone. And, like most stores with a cult-like following, some products are simply better than the others. At Reviewed, we’ve written time and time again about the products we love at REI. From our favorite purchases under $50 to the best gifts, we’ve dug intensively through the site. To make it easier for you, we’ve narrowed down our favorites to bring you the 20 best...

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Six Writing Lessons from an Actual Backyard Gardener

I have an aloe vera plant in my office. Her name is Alice. Alice came to me in a cute little terra cotta pot, and has followed me from sunny windowsill to sunny windowsill through a move across state lines. You could say we’re pretty close. A few months ago, I noticed Alice wasn’t doing well. She was wilting, and the tips of her leaves were turning yellow and withering. She wasn’t growing at all. After some experiments in watering and sunlight levels, I gently picked Alice up out of her pot to look at her roots. It turns out Alice was rootbound, and the thin white threads of her roots were filling up the potting soil and beginning to...

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Working Together with Your Partner, with Mr

s. WCI – Episode #202 Episode #202 Show Notes: s. WCI Managing finances with your partner can be challenging but it is hard to be successful if you don't learn to do it well. In this episode, I discuss with Mrs. WCI how we have learned to work together to strengthen our relationship and our finances through the long pipeline of medical training through to financial independence. We answer your questions about how to support each other as one or both of you have busy, stressful schedules. She is equipped to handle our family's finances in both the short-term and long-term should she have to do it alone, and we share how we have made that happen. We discuss how...

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