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Sexy Nerd and I finally gave one of those ready-made, mail-order meal services a try. We were skeptical, afraid we'd receive what's basically an expensive TV dinner, but now we're hooked. Cook Unity Reviews Cook Unity meals are gourmet restaurant-quality. With the $60 off your 1st order promotion , which is DOUBLE their typical discount, you can taste these meals for yourself practically for free! This blog post has not been sponsored in any way by Cook Unity or any other meal delivery service. We just really love the meals! The Cook Unity Mushroom Cavatelli with Mascarpone and Chives pairs nicely with Cook Unity's M ixed Green Salad with Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese (1 out of 2 plates because we split each meal to share) Over the past several months, we have tried most of Cook Unity's meals. Their site features a helpful ratings and reviews feature, so you can limit your meals to only the most popular. Cook Unity's Salmon with Avocado Sauce and Cucumber Salsa

Lavender in the Village New Mexicans dress to impress. Established in 1994, Lavender in the Village is a lavender-focused event held in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM every July. It's the largest Lavender Festival in the Southwestern USA and is fun for lavender-enthusiasts and lavender-newbies alike. The mission of the Lavender in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is to preserve and enhance Los Ranchos public open space, stimulate an interest in sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on educating the public, including such matters as historic agriculture, lavender and its uses, and fostering community spirit. Lavender in the Village Festival Activities Learn how to paint lavender plants and bring a memento of the event home. The 2022 family-friendly festival included: Night Market with Chris Cordova Latin Jazz Concert Special Lavender Menus at Local Restaurants 5K Run New Mexico Beer, Wine, and Spirits Local Arts, Crafts, and Home Decor Creators Henna and Face Painting

 Travel Hacking Travel hacking expert and guest poster, Laura, shares tips to save $ on your next vacation. No time? She'll even help book your discounted trip for you! I like to think of myself as quite the travel hacker. Sexy Nerd and I have a Southwest Companion Pass  and we've taken cruises for around $25 per person, per night.  Compared to expert travel hacker, Laura with Travel Hacking 101, that's nothing. Travel Hacking 101 teaches you how to use credit card points and miles to make your travel dreams a reality. Just by using your regular everyday spending, you can earn valuable points and sign-up bonuses that can drastically reduce the price of travel.  For example, my family’s recent trip to Egypt only cost us: • $155 round trip for 3 people • $600 for 13 nights in five-star hotels Next we’re headed for Thailand, with three round-trip tickets from the US for $203 total! All of this is possible without incurring any debt, and without hurting your credit score. Follo

Here in the Land of Enchantment, we're known for our green chile. You can easily eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts every day without thinking it's weird. (Yeah, I see you out-of-staters over there thinking it's weird. It's not.) We even have Hatch Green Chile wine - delicious!  Gloves? Pshft, who needs 'em. Also, I am totally an expert, despite making the biggest BBQ mistake you can make .  Phsft, just go with it.   In anticipation of our annual Edible New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown  at Santa Fe Brewing, coming September 10th, 2022, here are tips for creating your own award-winning burger right on your very own grill. A self appointed award counts and you should be proud. Great job! This green chile cheeseburger would be even better if that cheese was melty. Yes, melty is a word, thankyouverymuchsppellcheck. Top 5 Rules for Making the BEST, Most Authentic New Mexican Green Chile Cheeseburgers at Home You don't eat 7 green