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Many Americans Say Spending Holidays At Home Is A Letdown
They say there is no place like home for the holidays, but for a lot of us, we’d actually rather be anywhere else.
According to a new survey, about 21% of Americans say time spent at home around Christmas time consistently fails to live up to the hype.It’s time to step up your holiday ham and to stop skimping on the decorations.
People appear to be bored with doing the same old thing over and over each holiday. In fact, 71% of the people surveyed said they’re open to celebrating this year in a “non-traditional” way.But it’s unlikely any of us will trade in the eggnog and decorated cookies for margaritas and tacos this yearsince 63% polled said they would feel guilty if they didn’t follow their usual routine.
- If there’s any hope in breaking tradition, it’s with our generation. According to the results, millennials are the most open skipping waiting for around for Santaand would be down to spend the holidays traveling with friends and family.
So don’t be surprised when you see your friends on Instagram spending their Christmas somewhere that looks a lot like the north of Aruba and not at all like the North Pole.
Source:StudyFinds
How To Hide Gifts From Porch Pirates And Snooping Family
It can be hard to keep the magic of Christmas alive when your curious kids or sleuthing spouse keeps digging around to find out what they’ll get to unwrap. And it’s not just the snooping family you need to hide gifts from, porch pirates are on the prowl, so we have to protect our presents from them too. These tips and tricks may help keep your packages safe before you get them inside and help with in-home spy-proofing too.
- Consider packaging- Pay attention during checkout because some items aren’t shipped in boxes or padded envelopes and come in original packaging, but some retailers - like Amazon - have options so you can conceal the item.
- Protect with a password- Put passcodes on your apps and use a password to protect your shopping list on your phone and computer to hide it from any snooping eyes.
- Monitor notifications- Sign up for email, text, and app alerts so you know when that package is on its way and you can grab it before anyone else does.
- Use in-store pick up and Amazon lockers- If you’re worried about theft, you can choose in-store pickup at stores including Target, Walmart, and Macy’s, and Amazon Lockers are available in 900 cities with locations ranging from 7-Eleven stores to apartment lobbies.
- Pick up at alternative locations- Delivery carriers can also redirect to alternative locations like stores.FedEx packagescan be picked up at FedEx locations and stores including Walgreens and Kroger. UPS packages can be sent to The UPS Store, CVS or Michaels.
- Ship it to work- Have packages sent to your office if your workplace allows.
- Schedule delivery- FedEx and UPS websites allow you to choose days or time windows that work best for you.
- Once the packages are inside, hide them well- Now that your gifts are safe from porch pirates, you have to keep the kids and maybe some adults from finding them. Go for unexpected places, like inside suitcases, coolers, empty trash cans, or take them to a friend’s house.
Good luck!
Source:USA Today
There’s Now A Camera That Detects You Using A Cell Phone While Driving- An Australian state is rolling out cameras designed to detect people using cell phones while driving.
Officials in New South Wales say it's the first time this kind of tech has been used anywhere in the world. Artificial intelligence will monitor the cameras looking for violations. They'll be put up around the state over the next three years.
Drivers get a three-month grace period before the fines start stacking up. A test of the cameras this year caught more than a 100-thousand violations. That means the fatalities on NSW roads could be cut by a full third.
The question now is, when will the US get the technology?
Source:The Guardian
There May Be A French Fry Shortage Coming- A French fry shortage could be on the horizon.
Bloomberg reports that potato production in the U.S. and Canada this autumn was hit hard by an early frost, snow and rain. Now, processors are scrambling to buy up what's left of the harvest so that there's not a shortage of fries across the country.
East Coast growers say they aren’t concerned because production there has been steady. Potato production in the U.S. is at its lowest point since 2010.
In a nutshell, be prepared to pay more for french fries or go without… and if it doesn’t happen, we can relax!
Source:The Hill