Winter air travel tips
Delayed flights, bad weather, clogged airports — and once you make it through the winter travel obstacle course, you may have to sit next to someone with…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
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Kid-friendly snow ice cream
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Keep your sweaters looking new
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Keep your fireplace welcoming, functional
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Before dinner: the aperitif
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Preparing the best drinks
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Easy Christmas cocktail
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