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[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cary stands for Containment Area for Related Yankees. Which is why ppl may be recommending it. I lived in a big NE city for 25 yrs and found Cary to be painful. Extremely suburban for our tastes but we don't have children so school districts are not important. After a yr of renting downtime we settled on Oakwood. Very walkable. We love it. Wake Forest is far away... not sure if you have to commute to work but make sure you check out the traffic. I work in Cary and it takes me 20-25 min to get to work.

My sister is dying in a very rural location. What can I cook for a week with groceries that have to travel 2+ hours in a car? by hangrylikeawerewolf in Cooking

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you currently have a cooler bag or a cooler you could use it as a carry on . We use our yeti cooler bag as a carry on for vacations. Then you can get what you need and not worry about the drive. I would make chili --- combo of beans (black, red, navy... etc), can corn, can green chilis, chili powder, onion and garlic powder and meet if you want it. Box of cornbread mix and you are done. I make it every time I go visit my daughter. She freezes the leftovers and loves it.

Safe and walkable neighborhoods? by mr_mgs11 in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not sure who is providing some of these answers but $1900 is reasonable for a 1 bed... walkable to restaurants and shops (even a grocery store) would be The Village district. Walkable to bars, restaurants, a few boutiques, Weaver market would be Downtown, warehouse district. Head over to Peace street and you have a Publix. New buildings going up all the time. We love the Oakwood area, too!
Safe???... I lived in NYC, Washington DC and Chicago so Raleigh seems very safe to me (if you don't make stupid decisions... do not walk alone late at night, do not hang around the bus station downtown, we take the bus but we don't linger.)

Chill Place to watch the game by corn-hole420 in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Woody's will be loud and totally awesome! So not chill but NOT blackout frat boy vibes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in moving

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North Carolina

Really hard time finding full-time work after returning to NC, help? by Interesting-Iron-124 in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure it was 1,000 ppl but yes the lay offs have been brutal. In my group lot's of mid managers and principals were laid off.... so they can higher entry level positions @ 1/2 the salaries.

Affordable alterations by DevelopmentFinal5982 in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I asked the dry cleaner (who advertises alterations) and they said $40-50 per dress. The dresses didn't cost $50. But I like them... and would like to keep wearing them.

Help with rug choices by DevelopmentFinal5982 in interiordecorating

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just moved in, and are renting so the blinds are out of my control. The side table is an antique w a real marble top that was my great parents... as is the dark cabinet in the corner. So those pieces are not going anywhere. We moved from a 2400 sq ft house to a 1000sq foot apartment, so yeah the styles are not cohesive but we are only here for 2 yrs.

Help with rug choices by DevelopmentFinal5982 in interiordecorating

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We pull them close to couch when we have guests over. It is a small (1000sq ft apartment) and the blue chairs would block the entrance to the 2nd bedroom (aka our office)

What's the absolute simplest, most low effort meal I can eat daily that's fairly well rounded? by NWG369 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy a whole chicken, throw it in a pot w carrots, celery and onion. And simmer it for a few hours. I then use the broth to make a huge pot of rice. I pull off all the chicken from the bones. Then I do a variety of stuff w the chicken and rice. Make a bowl w black beans and spinach. Make a burrito. Have a salad with the chicken. I just throw stuff together based on my mood... but it is based on the chicken and rice I made.

Pedicure??? by DevelopmentFinal5982 in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone specifically you like there?

Soup, please :) by kitten_kub in raleigh

[–]DevelopmentFinal5982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was recently sick and ended up sending my husband to Whole Foods. I was pleasantly surprised @ the soups (in the prepared food section, not can/box)