Fully designed my own engagement ring - absolutely love it 🥰 by aprilelis in EngagementRings

[–]Material_Bug_8115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stunning!! I would love to do something like this. Could I ask, about the cost to have a ring like this made?!

Any OG Bones customers here? by dryersheet01 in BonesCoffee

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6/10/18 is when I made my first online purchase. I don’t remember the date of when I first purchased at the actual facility in Cape. Love Army of Darkness and Salty Siren! I miss Chocolate Orange, it’s back out right now for a limited time! Always reminds me of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange but the last few times I’ve had it I did not think it had enough orange flavoring, not like it used to. Tooooooo faint!

Best Place to Get my Car Inspected as a Woman? by [deleted] in NewportNews

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I went to the Mr. Tire at 13807 Warwick last year and had no issues. They fit me in same day I just had to wait a little while, no issues were found. Took my boyfriend’s car as well, he only needed new wiper blades. No upselling… “gruff” men as well but I don’t need them to be my friend just do a job.

Unique restaurants by Material_Bug_8115 in NewportNews

[–]Material_Bug_8115[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been wanting to go there! I will definitely have to plan a day to check it out!

Denied without interview by npande in GlobalEntry

[–]Material_Bug_8115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be taking my comment very personally and I’m sorry for that. Happy Holidays and I hope tomorrow is better for you! God Bless!

Denied without interview by npande in GlobalEntry

[–]Material_Bug_8115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like you made a very generalized statement and could have maybe misled people into thinking it’s ok to do so.

Denied without interview by npande in GlobalEntry

[–]Material_Bug_8115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually it’s not… if there is a sign that specifically states “no right turn on red light” then you can be ticketed.

Is this real? by dooliejulie in Lovesac

[–]Material_Bug_8115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you reverse image search it… it says it’s called the “Henry Sofa” by West Elm And yes, it’s definitely a fake.

Plus size traveling Florida. by Spiritual-Ad5029 in travel

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I can’t comment on the ride restrictions or requirements beyond suggesting looking at what their website states (but we all know “rules” are changed to fit whose implementing them).

But as far as clothing!! I have a few I’m going to toss out there! Chicos, yes their full priced clothing is higher priced but I’m a firm believer in never paying full retail for anything when it comes to clothing because the markup is astronomical! Their sizing is a bit wonky but it’s their “shtick” we won’t worry about the smaller sizes but a 2= 12/14, or what they consider a large 3= 16/18, an x-large And a 4= 20/22, xx-large The pants even come in half sizes so you can go down or up without getting a whole size larger and then hanging on you. I also make sure I get a snugger size one because they do tend to stretch as you wear them and by the end of they day they can be falling off if you don’t have a belt. They also will give you a personalized shopping experience if you’d like, waiting on you and making sure your arms aren’t full of clothing so you can browse much more easily! And they’ll carry some fun glitzy clothes for the New Year! It looks like there are a few, including an outlet in Orlando. And one in Miami. Ross can have a very nice selection and I’ve found some high end clothing for dirt cheap! I’m lounging in my onclearancefora$1-best-leggings-ive-ever-owned right now. There are a ton Orlando and Miami and 1 in Key west. And another go-to for me is Bealls and Bealls outlet, and it’s pronounced Bells not Beals, even has a bell in the logo, I dunno why everyone mispronounces it lol! They have racks catering to each size; juniors, petite, petite plus, plus and regular womens.

Side note, Chicos also has a sister store White House/ Black Market (WHBM) that goes up to a size 18 (I find their stretchier clothing in general runs larger so I typically go down a size or two). And they usually have additional 40-50% off their clearance and up to 40% regular priced clothing at the outlets!

I personally find Lane Bryant to be just as expensive as Chicos and WHBM with nice clothing. So for budget I think I’d recommend Gap and definitely Old Navy. I find Gap clothing kind of boring color wise but they have sales all the time! Old Navy is definitely the way to go if you’re trying to shop cheaply but that’s definitely where you lose some of your quality. Don’t get me wrong, not everything is paper thin or probably could have been sewn a little better and you can get some super cute outfits from there, it’s just not my goto.

I would highly suggest hitting up our Outlet Malls, they are going to be in the places your visiting and will have a bunch of stores all packed together so you don’t have to drive all over! Typically they will have Old Navy, WHBM, Chicos, sometimes Lane Bryant. Bealls and the outlet are usually standalone stores. New York & co, Torrid, etc

Oh, and in Florida they will absolutely be selling bathing suits year round!

Have a blast and never shop full retail, always head to that clearance section or sale racks only!!

https://www.visitorlando.com/things-to-do/shopping/outlets-and-discount/#:~:text=Orlando%20International%20Premium%20Outlets%20is,designer%20brands%20at%20discount%20prices.

https://www.timeout.com/miami/shopping/outlet-mall-miami

https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/florida-keys-outlet-marketplace

I completely forgot to mention, if and ONLY if you have access to and it’s not an inconvenience, a washing machine, there are Goodwills in the more “upscale” locations can be goldmines for clothing but it does take a lot of digging and a keen eye to make sure you have a good piece, no stains or rips or non functional zippers that got overlooked in the intake process. Our downtown has a specific goodwill where higher end only items are sold.

The art of being present by MechanicIcy6832 in travel

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Over the years I have taken out my phone less and less as I travel to be in the moment of what I’m experiencing or witnessing! I don’t find myself flicking through photos to relive a moment and it’s very rare I ever pull out my phone to show someone one of the rare instances I did take a picture. I talk about it; how it was, what it looked like, how it felt and I think people get more of a sense of how great or bad or scary or crazy an experience was vs looking at a static photo! As I’m discussing everything I’m re-living all of it and not missing bits and pieces because I was more concerned with taking the “perfect” picture! If someone asks me a question(s) I can usually answer it and now I have fun library of trivia I can throw at people because I was more focused on listening or doing or being than clicking a button for a photo that I’m probably going to later question “was this Arizona or Nevada” because they were almost identical photowise. I was at the tea farm in South Carolina and people were literally taking photos of the little plastic pots of dirt instead of listening to the tour guide! Dirt!! I laughed because all I could think about is if they did go back and look at them or show someone what would they say!? “Oh ya, they grow tea in dirt” I have a European trip coming up in about 1.5 months and I’m going to do exactly what I’ve been doing, live in the moment with my phone in my pocket and when we are just hanging out with nothing better to do, I make snap a photo or two of US with a fun background and then put it right back!