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GE Immersion Blender w/ 2-Speed Functionality Just $29.99 Shipped on Woot.com

GE Immersion Blender w/ 2-Speed Functionality Just $29.99 Shipped on Woot.com

Get in the mix with a Woot! deal! Through June 20th or while supplies last, hurry over to Woot.com where you can snag this GE Immersion Blender 500 Watt w/ 2-Speed Functionality for just $29.99 (regularly $59.99) – the lowest price ever!  Plus, Amazon Prime members score free shipping on all orders when you ‘Log in with Amazon’ at checkout. We think this is a hot deal since this same immersion blender is $45.91 on Amazon! HIP TIP: Not an Amazon Prime Member? Sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here! Make short work of smoothies, sauces, baby food and more with...

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Homelessness Efforts in Yakima Are Moving Toward Permanent Housing

Homelessness Efforts in Yakima Are Moving Toward Permanent Housing

  By Mai Hoang / Crosscut.com Jacqueline Gabriel moved to Yakima in 2002 to escape an abusive relationship. She secured a job at Legends Casino and, for over a decade, worked to rebuild her life and raise her three youngest children. But then in 2014 she started experiencing pain and could no longer work full-time. She lost her job and eventually her apartment. While moving in and out of homelessness for a decade, Gabriel and her children slept in her car, couch-surfed with friends and family and on multiple occasions slept outside and in emergency shelters around the Yakima Valley....

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Adding a Whole New Bathroom to Your House? Here’s What it’ll Cost

Adding a Whole New Bathroom to Your House? Here’s What it’ll Cost

When you have a full house, getting uninterrupted access to the bathroom can feel like snagging dinner reservations to the most exclusive restaurant in town. On days when your one bathroom home just doesn’t cut it, many of us dream of the elusive bathroom addition with privacy for everyone. The only challenge? Adding a new bathroom is pricey. But in the right home, the addition will not only improve your quality of life — it will also make the property appeal to a whole different pool of buyers when you eventually decide to sell it. “If you only have one...

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8 credit cards every freelancer should have in their wallet

8 credit cards every freelancer should have in their wallet

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. No matter the size of your company, a business credit card can be a valuable tool to help you earn rewards and manage expenses. But not all business credit cards are created equal. Different business cards are best suited for different types of business owners and entrepreneurs. What is most valuable to a freelancer will likely be different than what’s most valuable to a retail store owner. Freelancers looking for a credit card should consider their business spending habits and overall goals. For example, when I...

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Milwaukee M12 Bandfile

Milwaukee M12 Bandfile

Tool in Action The Milwaukee M12 line offers a variety of different tools that cater to a wide variety of different building trades.  The M12 line is one of the largest 12V lines available on the market.  Today we are taking a look at the Milwaukee M12 Bandfile. Milwaukee M12 Bandfile Overview A bandfile is an extremely helpful tool for a variety of applications such as grinding, deburring, sanding surfaces, and finishing metal pipes, angle iron, fiberglass, and wood.  And Milwaukee being Milwaukee decided to up their game and offer two bandfiles as part of their cordless M12 line of...

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