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Freebeing001 t1_j1hhbl3 wrote

Reply to LPT: For those who don't want to make a giant meal on Christmas, make Christmas Lasagna by timbillyosu

I grew up in a family of great home cooks. I'm a decent cook but I always thought there was too much money spent on holiday meals. The point (IMO) is family and friends. I always make a lot of something simple and serve a variety of beverages (alcoholic & non). I don't spend days thawing and prepping and going broke. The result is the same: family & friends enjoying time together & being fed. Traditions are great but sometimes I think we forget the point of time together.

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Freebeing001 t1_j1hh0hp wrote

Reply to LPT: If you're checking a bag on a flight, mark it so it's easily identifiable from a distance, especially if the bag is black. I tie a bright red ribbon on the handle. This makes it much easier to spot on the carousel or if someone else tries to walk away with it. by ihavethebestmarriage

Good tip. I carry cheap luggage because it's going to get banged up by baggage handlers. I have always wound some blue painter's tape around the handles so I can identify it on the carousel.

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Funny_Piglet t1_j1hf47o wrote

Reply to LPT: If you're checking a bag on a flight, mark it so it's easily identifiable from a distance, especially if the bag is black. I tie a bright red ribbon on the handle. This makes it much easier to spot on the carousel or if someone else tries to walk away with it. by ihavethebestmarriage

Find an old ugly tie you should have thrown out and attach a piece to every handle of your luggage. It will be unique beyond a red ribbon

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AZymph t1_j1hdorg wrote

Reply to LPT: If you're checking a bag on a flight, mark it so it's easily identifiable from a distance, especially if the bag is black. I tie a bright red ribbon on the handle. This makes it much easier to spot on the carousel or if someone else tries to walk away with it. by ihavethebestmarriage

I personally ribbon the zipper pulls and have a bag tag. Have more than one identifier: luggage has it rough in transit and stuff falls off all the time.

If you can, get brightly colored or patterned luggage for the same reason, thousands of bags are black or navy or brown: much fewer are brilliant green.

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aguafreska t1_j1hczbq wrote

Reply to LPT: From now until midnight Christmas, give yourself a complete break of all your worries. by Boemerangman2

can't do. must come up with $900 + for rent / gas / detergent etc. due on January 1st so can't take days off ... did the math already, plus tons of homework is due December 26th ...

I've never had a holiday... literally. been working ever since I can remember ... hopefully some day I'll experience a " complete break " ... but it's too much to hope for ..

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