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Buy the self fillable keurig reusable coffee pod. You can put whatever coffee you want in them. After using, dump the coffee grounds in a container to sprinkle around your garden. Zero waste
Enjoy your advice. That blanket sounds lovely, I’m in that stage of life where I suffer from night sweats so I’m going to look into that. Just wanted to mention as well that I appreciate the fact that you both speak at a pace I can keep up with. So many you tubers speak so fast that I can’t keep up to what they are saying. And love your British accent 😊
you can reduce the playback speed on the ones you find too fast. I often speedup videos that I find slow, or if there are parts that are a bit tedious.
We've found a cheaper method for making coffee that is so easy. We have a Hario V60 Ceramic coffee dripper that sits on top of our coffee mug. All you need is a scoop of ground coffee and a cone filter. We have an electrical kettle that heats the water in seconds. Pour over and let it drip. Wash the dripper in the dishwasher. We don' t have to worry about contamination that you can get when the tubes in the Keurig machine. They can get bacteria buildup over time.
My cooling tip is to reuse a plastic water bottle (smart water, fiji, evian, etc), fill it with tap water 3/4 full and stick it in the freezer. When you turn in, wrap the frozen bottle in a tea towel and take it to bed with you. Make sure the cap is secure. Almost free and decidedly not fancy, but it got me through all my years of hot flashes.
That's a brilliant and practical tip! 🌟 Using a frozen water bottle as a cooling method is such a clever hack. It's amazing how simple solutions often work the best. Thanks for sharing this; it could definitely be a lifesaver for many dealing with the heat!
@@liveandretireusa Works for pets, too! I used to leave a frozen bottle in my old cat's favorite hiding spot. I'd find him there at end of my work day, cuddled against his bottle. He definitely understood it was for his comfort. I have to say, tho, if the birthday fairy brought me a Cooling Blanket, I wouldn't refuse it. 🎂☺️
Love drip coffee makers/offee grinder ~ my sercet recipe 8 cups of filtered water~ 6 tablespoons dark roast costco brand 2 teaspoons of decafe, 1/4 tsp of vanilla a pinch of cinanmin ~ it will fill your home with wonderful smells and the coffee, is perfect. The biggest problem now and for years Tims and any other commerical coffee, except mine, tastes sub standard! PS I clean my coffee maker weekly, seems like too much work ~ maybe! It is worth every min ~ Retirement, if healthy, is the best of time! ~BTW its 543 am as i write this its going to be a great day! Bottoms up!
Neat. I didn't know about that standby mode. Just tried it. I'll have to check out that blanket. I had a Keurig but donated it years ago as I found that it just didn't make strong enough coffee and it was really hard to clean the full inner parts that water touch. I had the large sytem that had a large water reservoir. Also, I didn't like all the plastic waste. And lastly, LOVE Pink Floyd. We've got some of the same musical tastes, Norm.
When I click on the link for the cooling blanket, it takes me to Amazon. However, there are several brands of blankets and comforters listed. Which one or which brand did you recommend?? I was looking at some of the responses and you recommend the brand called Comflive. I saw that brand and they have two cooling blankets however, one looks like it's a comforter versus a blanket. The blanket is out of stock and it looks like it may not come back into stock. Did you get the one that looks like a comforter? It says it's a down blanket alternative.
Click the link in the description the title is in part "COMFLIVE Cooling Blanket, Cool Blanket for Bed Couch Sofa - Cooling Blanket for Hot Sleepers, Lightweight Summer Blanket"
A long conversation about coffee but unfortunately I don't like coffee. Even mocha cakes put me off because of their distinct coffee flavouring (coffee drinkers wonder what I am talking about when it comes to mocha cakes). I know millions (billions?) think I am crazy but that's what my taste buds tell me. I kind of wish I did like coffee, the coffee shops look inviting and there's lots interesting varieties -- espresso, latte, whatever coffee it is that seems to have whipped cream on the top, so many choices. I see people enjoying their coffee chatting with others and "meeting for coffee" seems to be the number one way to begin a friendship. I feel like I am missing out on a whole "coffee culture" experience shared by the rest of the world. It's not like I haven't tried. Many years ago I decided I would I drink a coffee every time my work mates had a coffee and I did that for 2 weeks straight. I figured maybe it was something I could get used to with repetition but sadly not, for me the flavour just got worse and worse over time. Near the end of the 2 weeks I was dreading whenever someone called out "Who want's a coffee?" Oh well, such is life and I am glad you enjoy your coffee but it's not for me. I do like my morning cup of strong tea though and even better if it is made in a pot with loose leaf tea leaves. In case you think I am displaced Brit I am in fact many generations Canadian. Who knows what happened to my thoroughly born and bred North American taste buds.😋
I grew up enjoying cup of tea every morning and in my country it was only loose leafs tea available back then. The tea pot had to be washed and boiling water added three times. Then leafs are added and that tea was exquisitely delicious! Once I stepped from a boat on American soil (figuratively speaking!) I tried freshly made coffee. I developed the taste eventually and I do enjoy coffee but tea will remain in my heart as a favorite drink. Having said this, and back to a coffee topic, I grind beans myself and drink my coffee black. Never with milk or sugar. Same with the tea :)
I've been following your channel for a long time, and have found it to be honest, useful, practical, reliable and entertaining. So I went ahead and ordered the recommended cooling blanket (yes, we're having a heat wave here in Alberta, too). But I can't get the darn thing to work. I have to throw it off b/c it makes me warm.
Maybe Carole you are using it the wrong side down 🤔it does need figuring out ,you need the shiny side down on your skin and the other towelling warmer side up ⬆️ believe us it is so cold against you . Good luck 🤞 🌺🍷
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yes, this must be the problem. So quilted side down? I'll try it that way - heat is on its way again. Love your channel and down-to-earth charm.
Please tell me I am not losing my mind, but both sides of my blanket look exactly the same, and the care tag says it is 100% microfiber on both sides, w/100% polyester fill.
Our sides look very different to each other Carole, did you order the Comflive one 🤔 one side is Nylon mix and the other is 100% Bamboo cotton that’s what makes it cool 🆒 there is no quilted side 🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement I think I have the wrong one, then. I did follow the link you provided - it was $46. Maybe I should re-order. :( The brand is the same, though.
Samsung has a clock that I use for meds, appointments, etc. and it is easy. Canada has a Staples and surprise they sell coffee to business and they have really good sales, worth getting sale notices.
Nice to see you again. Best concert ever was pink Floyd, iver Wynn stadium Hamilton ontario, early 70s. Quadraphonic. Dark side of the moon. Nescafe instant topped with a generous splash of bailey's. Booking my first cruise for somewhere warm this winter. Viking singles. I will check out the cool blanket. Thanks again, Bill.
That concert 🎶 sounded really cool we didn’t live in Canada 🇨🇦 then , we are buying a jar of instant Nescafé for our next cruise 🚢 hope you enjoy your Viking cruise Cheers 🍻🚢🙂
Interesting about the blanket; that's news to me. My solution has always been to lie spread-eagled on the bed, naked, and turn the ceiling fan on low if a fan is available. It's shocking that so many hotels and apartments supply comforters that are far too hot.
We love the keurig. We bought the refillable pods on Amazon. It’s easy to buy a can of coffee and just fill the single serve pods. Easy and much cheaper
Hi Cutest couple! Which blanket did you purchase? When I click on the link it just gives me the list of blankets. I am in Florida and always hot! Thank you!
Wish we had known about this cooling blanket when my husband went through radiation treatments for prostate cancer. The Eligard shot gave him horrendous sweats 24 hours a day for over nine months… one shot did that. We are thankful that he is well, but he suffered from those and we tried everything we could find…. Unfortunately, no cooling blanket back then.
After trying many diffrent ways to make coffee, I have found the best to be the "french press Coffee maker'' also the cheapest of them all, about $20, Keurig !! great way to save the planet all those pods in the land fill
Hello for some reason the link when I push for the cooling blanket brings me to a page that’s not readable. I’m wondering if you could just give me the name of it or a different link I’m not sure why mine doesn’t seem to be working. Thank you in advance.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thank you for letting us know the name of the brand. For me, the link takes me to a search results page of a listing of about 50 blankets. Comlive is the first one, it is listed as "sponsored". From looking at the page, I couldn't tell which one you had purchased. A suggestion might be to include the name brand and maybe a bit more about the product with the Amazon link. That way, people can be sure they are seeing the same product you recommend. Thank you for your videos. I watch a lot of them.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching our videos, when we put the link up to us it goes straight to Comflive which is what we bought . Maybe we will add the name as well all we can say is these Japanese blankets are amazing they are so cool . We weren’t sponsored we just bought one with our money fell in love with it and wanted to share such a great find 🙂👍
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Thank you, I really need the cooling blanket. May I ask which brand did you buy? I clicked on the link you included and quite a few choices came up. Thanks again Norm and Tina.
Hey Norm: I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max like you…How does Saily Sim work? Do you need to remove your SIM card. Rogers is saying that I need to remove it or I will get charged Rogers $15 a day. A little confused. Thanks
As far as I know Paul, the phone can only use one sim at a time in settings / cellular you see sims I have primary which is on I can turn data roaming off and then go back to sims and select Saily which I named as travel and select data roaming for e-sim, it worked for me and no roaming from my Telus carrier. A friend of ours who was concerned just removed her sim and then downloaded an e-sim.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thanks so much Norm. I think I get it now. Primary/secondary in settings. Turn on or off data roaming for each depending on location. Download Saily before leaving home. Airplane mode when flying and switch to Saily before landing. Thanks for your help. Finland bound soon. Great price considering Rogers charges of $15 a day plus tax. Cheers
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Hey Norm. With Saily do you even bother with wi-if or hotel wifi? What do you suggest for cellular when travelling? Do you turn primary back on if you need to make a call while travelling? Thanks
I was in a cafe restaurant and connected to the public WiFi. Later I went to log into my bank account and found the password was changed. I panicked and found that someone in an adjacent building had hacked me. Thankfully they must have been teaching me a lesson as they didn’t steal my money. I had the bank change my password and I learned a lesson. I use a VPN when on a public WiFi.
This is so strange to hear at this time of year, your magic cooling blanket. mid winter here in NZ. Minus 5 C overnight lately at my house, ice and frost. I would love a warmer climate :-) I enjoy your videos.
Pink Floyd- see one of the cover bands (Australian Pink Floyd or Brit Floyd) either of these is worth your time and money. Also, use cooling fitted sheets (I’m in Az) so staying cool is a must. Stay safe….
I had nver heard of a coloing blanket. Thanks for the info. I learn so much following you two. In the summer I always turn on the AC at night so I don't get too hot, but this might be worth a try and give the AC a rest. I always watch your videos!
Love cooling blankets. I have them for my dogs beds too. I have that tshirt too, last time I wore it my friends grandson told me he loved my pride shirt! 😂😂
Thanks for the information about the blanket, I totally feel the same way you just can't seem to get cool at night. The phone thing is really cool, now I just need to get it a charger for the beside. Take care Tina & Norm we appreciate your nuggets of wisdom.
You can order Folger's pods for Keurig directly from Keurig. I used to get them for my mom when she came to visit since she absolutely hated Starbucks coffee, LOL!
Hi Norm and Tina: You know that there really is no dark side of the moon eh? I bought Helen a new sexy Keurig coffee machine from Costco. Now we have Nespresso, a drip coffee and Keurig and two air fryers….when will it end lol. Cheers. Paul and Helen
Well thanks for the Cooling Blanket tip!!! I’ve never used Amazon so I will ask my ex-husband to order it for me. I am free of the ads that result from it and the harassment, but he isn’t high and I don’t mind that he is highly harassed by ads. OH haha the sideways alarm that’s so funny all on my iPhone I’ll do it
Hello Tina & Norm! I am so glad that you recommend the cooling blanket. I have been eyeing them but didn’t know anyone who has used them. I trust your judgement and will be ordering some for my family. Can you tell me if it has the same cooling effect if you lay on it? I tend to be hottest against the mattress. Thanks again!
We don’t know as we had read that you use it as a blanket meaning on top , what we can say is as you lay there with it on top you feel so cool and if you move around it’s all so cool 🆒 we just couldn’t imagine anything like it . Hope that helps ❤️🙂
Do you have any battery operated fans for when/if you have to go without power? Happened to a building in a hot tourist area here in Australia not so long ago and it was extremely unpleasant fo the residents. No air con. or even lifts etc etc. Exact opposite here and pretty cold, for us, which wouldn't be so bad except we aren't getting much rain either. Might even have to lash out and buy some heating oil for the first time in about 10 years soon.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement This failure was actually in the building itself from memory and took a long time to fix for whatever reason. Given the chaos one line of code just caused worldwide it's quite scary just how reliant we are on our tech and services eh?
I have gone to the even darker side of coffee. If I get up first I fill my mug with water and stick it in the microwave for 90 seconds. Then I add "instant" coffee. So I am having my breakfast coffee in under two minutes. There are a number of pretty good instant coffees out there and I experiment with them. It is hard to admit this since I am from the Seattle area. I do have some Starbucks instant though.
I normally love your videos, but this one was a disappointment. The paid promotion lasted a long time and it felt like everything else was a promotion too. However, if you are enjoying your purchases, I don’t see them as a waste of money.
Just having a bit of fun Susan on things we are actually using that might add fun to others or perhaps 🤔 give ideas you might not even have thought of .Sorry you didn’t enjoy it . When we talk about things we are doing in our lives everyone asks us to list the items which is what we did 🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement I just bought the cooling blanket -- thanks for the idea and the link. We are suffering from high heat in California. This is a perfect idea for my Dad's birthday -- for the man who has everything and is always "too hot".
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Lots of garbage created with those disposable pods. Whereas the drip filter and grounds can be composted. They also cost about 3X more.
Buy the self fillable keurig reusable coffee pod. You can put whatever coffee you want in them. After using, dump the coffee grounds in a container to sprinkle around your garden. Zero waste
nice option my issue with Keurig is all the plastic waste
Thanks for the Tip ☕️
Enjoy your advice. That blanket sounds lovely, I’m in that stage of life where I suffer from night sweats so I’m going to look into that. Just wanted to mention as well that I appreciate the fact that you both speak at a pace I can keep up with. So many you tubers speak so fast that I can’t keep up to what they are saying. And love your British accent 😊
you can reduce the playback speed on the ones you find too fast. I often speedup videos that I find slow, or if there are parts that are a bit tedious.
Thank you for the info about the cooling blanket. We bought one and it’s great. We also bought a pair of cooling pillowcases. What a difference!
That is awesome! glad you like them 🌺🙂
Thanks for suggesting the blanket. We just ordered one from your link, will let you know how it goes. Blessings
Awesome! Thank you!
We've found a cheaper method for making coffee that is so easy. We have a Hario V60 Ceramic coffee dripper that sits on top of our coffee mug. All you need is a scoop of ground coffee and a cone filter. We have an electrical kettle that heats the water in seconds. Pour over and let it drip. Wash the dripper in the dishwasher. We don' t have to worry about contamination that you can get when the tubes in the Keurig machine. They can get bacteria buildup over time.
Sounds great! Thanks
Dark Side of the Moon - the ONLY album I purchased in vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, and digital over the years. A classic!
Very true 🎸🍻
My cooling tip is to reuse a plastic water bottle (smart water, fiji, evian, etc), fill it with tap water 3/4 full and stick it in the freezer. When you turn in, wrap the frozen bottle in a tea towel and take it to bed with you. Make sure the cap is secure. Almost free and decidedly not fancy, but it got me through all my years of hot flashes.
Interesting thanks for sharing might be worried it might leak 🌺🙂
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yep, just make sure to pick a bottle with a sturdy cap and tighten it up well enough.
That's a brilliant and practical tip! 🌟 Using a frozen water bottle as a cooling method is such a clever hack. It's amazing how simple solutions often work the best. Thanks for sharing this; it could definitely be a lifesaver for many dealing with the heat!
@@liveandretireusa Works for pets, too! I used to leave a frozen bottle in my old cat's favorite hiding spot. I'd find him there at end of my work day, cuddled against his bottle. He definitely understood it was for his comfort.
I have to say, tho, if the birthday fairy brought me a Cooling Blanket, I wouldn't refuse it. 🎂☺️
@@liveandretireusa I've used an ice pack in the same way, but they do tend to sweat - the bottle likely does, too.
I purchased the cooling sheets you mentioned, just a throw size for every bedroom, my daughter used it last night and says it's "witchcraft"!!!
Sounds great! we love them and Norm was really hesitant at first but now totally converted 😂😂
Love drip coffee makers/offee grinder ~ my sercet recipe 8 cups of filtered water~ 6 tablespoons dark roast costco brand 2 teaspoons of decafe, 1/4 tsp of vanilla a pinch of cinanmin ~ it will fill your home with wonderful smells and the coffee, is perfect. The biggest problem now and for years Tims and any other commerical coffee, except mine, tastes sub standard! PS I clean my coffee maker weekly, seems like too much work ~ maybe! It is worth every min ~ Retirement, if healthy, is the best of time! ~BTW its 543 am as i write this its going to be a great day! Bottoms up!
Coffee in the Middle East they add a pinch of salt
Buy the fillable & reusable pods and you can still enjoy your folgers and NO waste. Far more economical as well.
Thanks for all the ideas you 2. Always love learning from you and you really help me by making my retirement fun.
Great to hear thank you!
We got hooked on the Nespresso machine during our Europe travels and decided to splurge on one for ourselves. We haven't regretted it.
Likewise- except I experienced the Nespresso espresso machine in Canada. I have not gone back to coffee. I LOVE my espresso!
Ooh we will have to check this out Kim ❤️☕️
Sounds great ☕️
Best coffee. Nespresso is my indulgence.
I used to use a Ƙeurig until I saw the video online about the mold that builds up on the water line😮!!
Neat. I didn't know about that standby mode. Just tried it. I'll have to check out that blanket. I had a Keurig but donated it years ago as I found that it just didn't make strong enough coffee and it was really hard to clean the full inner parts that water touch. I had the large sytem that had a large water reservoir. Also, I didn't like all the plastic waste. And lastly, LOVE Pink Floyd. We've got some of the same musical tastes, Norm.
When I click on the link for the cooling blanket, it takes me to Amazon. However, there are several brands of blankets and comforters listed. Which one or which brand did you recommend?? I was looking at some of the responses and you recommend the brand called Comflive. I saw that brand and they have two cooling blankets however, one looks like it's a comforter versus a blanket. The blanket is out of stock and it looks like it may not come back into stock. Did you get the one that looks like a comforter? It says it's a down blanket alternative.
Click the link in the description the title is in part "COMFLIVE Cooling Blanket, Cool Blanket for Bed Couch Sofa - Cooling Blanket for Hot Sleepers, Lightweight Summer Blanket"
A long conversation about coffee but unfortunately I don't like coffee. Even mocha cakes put me off because of their distinct coffee flavouring (coffee drinkers wonder what I am talking about when it comes to mocha cakes). I know millions (billions?) think I am crazy but that's what my taste buds tell me. I kind of wish I did like coffee, the coffee shops look inviting and there's lots interesting varieties -- espresso, latte, whatever coffee it is that seems to have whipped cream on the top, so many choices. I see people enjoying their coffee chatting with others and "meeting for coffee" seems to be the number one way to begin a friendship. I feel like I am missing out on a whole "coffee culture" experience shared by the rest of the world.
It's not like I haven't tried. Many years ago I decided I would I drink a coffee every time my work mates had a coffee and I did that for 2 weeks straight. I figured maybe it was something I could get used to with repetition but sadly not, for me the flavour just got worse and worse over time. Near the end of the 2 weeks I was dreading whenever someone called out "Who want's a coffee?"
Oh well, such is life and I am glad you enjoy your coffee but it's not for me. I do like my morning cup of strong tea though and even better if it is made in a pot with loose leaf tea leaves. In case you think I am displaced Brit I am in fact many generations Canadian. Who knows what happened to my thoroughly born and bred North American taste buds.😋
I grew up enjoying cup of tea every morning and in my country it was only loose leafs tea available back then. The tea pot had to be washed and boiling water added three times. Then leafs are added and that tea was exquisitely delicious!
Once I stepped from a boat on American soil (figuratively speaking!) I tried freshly made coffee. I developed the taste eventually and I do enjoy coffee but tea will remain in my heart as a favorite drink.
Having said this, and back to a coffee topic, I grind beans myself and drink my coffee black. Never with milk or sugar. Same with the tea :)
Nothing wrong with not liking coffee David , in fact Tinas favourite is tea in bed to start the day Cheers 🫖🍵
Some awesome ideas. I will definitely look into this cooling blanket. Also looking at a grounding blanket. The more sleep I get the better. 😊
I believe that Costco sells cooling blankets too.
I've been following your channel for a long time, and have found it to be honest, useful, practical, reliable and entertaining. So I went ahead and ordered the recommended cooling blanket (yes, we're having a heat wave here in Alberta, too). But I can't get the darn thing to work. I have to throw it off b/c it makes me warm.
Maybe Carole you are using it the wrong side down 🤔it does need figuring out ,you need the shiny side down on your skin and the other towelling warmer side up ⬆️ believe us it is so cold against you . Good luck 🤞 🌺🍷
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yes, this must be the problem. So quilted side down? I'll try it that way - heat is on its way again. Love your channel and down-to-earth charm.
Please tell me I am not losing my mind, but both sides of my blanket look exactly the same, and the care tag says it is 100% microfiber on both sides, w/100% polyester fill.
Our sides look very different to each other Carole, did you order the Comflive one 🤔 one side is Nylon mix and the other is 100% Bamboo cotton that’s what makes it cool 🆒 there is no quilted side 🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement I think I have the wrong one, then. I did follow the link you provided - it was $46. Maybe I should re-order. :( The brand is the same, though.
Great shirt!!! My favourite as well, and we took our early retirement butts over to Giant Tiger and picked up some fantastic t-shirts! ❤❤❤
I realize you like good music. Progressive rock from 70s-80s. You listen also to new rock ? Try Gojira , fantastic metal band from France .
Thanks for your suggestion, will check them out.
Samsung has a clock that I use for meds, appointments, etc. and it is easy.
Canada has a Staples and surprise they sell coffee to business and they have really good sales, worth getting sale notices.
Great thanks for sharing 🌺🙂
Nice to see you again. Best concert ever was pink Floyd, iver Wynn stadium Hamilton ontario, early 70s. Quadraphonic. Dark side of the moon.
Nescafe instant topped with a generous splash of bailey's.
Booking my first cruise for somewhere warm this winter. Viking singles.
I will check out the cool blanket.
Thanks again, Bill.
That concert 🎶 sounded really cool we didn’t live in Canada 🇨🇦 then , we are buying a jar of instant Nescafé for our next cruise 🚢 hope you enjoy your Viking cruise Cheers 🍻🚢🙂
Great t-shirt Norm. A fantastic album!!!!
Thanks yes it was 🎸🍻🙂
Interesting about the blanket; that's news to me. My solution has always been to lie spread-eagled on the bed, naked, and turn the ceiling fan on low if a fan is available. It's shocking that so many hotels and apartments supply comforters that are far too hot.
Now there is a vision 😂😂 agree why are comforter’s so hot 🤔
We love the keurig. We bought the refillable pods on Amazon. It’s easy to buy a can of coffee and just fill the single serve pods. Easy and much cheaper
Might have to try that thank you ☕️🙂
It is easiest for the coffee but be careful the pods most of them have aluminium and it can cause dementia
Good luck
Hi Cutest couple! Which blanket did you purchase? When I click on the link it just gives me the list of blankets. I am in Florida and always hot! Thank you!
It was Comflive the link should go it , it does when we click on it 🌺🙂
I love both of you. I like seeing when youve drop a new video. Thanks for all the helpful tips.
Thanks your very welcome 🌺
FYI...Staples has BOGO K-cups every once in a while. This will allow you to get McDonalds, Tims or Starbucks at half price.
Wish we had known about this cooling blanket when my husband went through radiation treatments for prostate cancer. The Eligard shot gave him horrendous sweats 24 hours a day for over nine months… one shot did that. We are thankful that he is well, but he suffered from those and we tried everything we could find…. Unfortunately, no cooling blanket back then.
Sorry to hear that Patsy we have only just discovered this ourselves hoping he is better now 🌺
you can get apple cider Keurig pods too, which are fabulous if you add a splash of peach brandy! I also like my own ground coffee in a reusable K-cup.
After trying many diffrent ways to make coffee, I have found the best to be the "french press Coffee maker'' also the cheapest of them all, about $20, Keurig !! great way to save the planet all those pods in the land fill
We like French press too ☕️
Natural fibres in that blanket sound fantastic!
It is amazing we must admit Jacquie 🌺🙂
What is the exact number or brand so I can purchase the cooling blanket from Amazon. Please let me know, Thanks Tommy @ThisIsOurRetirement
It’s Comflive the link in the description goes straight to it Tommy 🌺
You can buy reusable pods and fill with your own coffee.
Yes a good idea
Hello for some reason the link when I push for the cooling blanket brings me to a page that’s not readable. I’m wondering if you could just give me the name of it or a different link I’m not sure why mine doesn’t seem to be working. Thank you in advance.
amzn.to/3YXUd31. it’s called COMFLIVE cooling blanket, it maybe sold out.
Hi: Which one of the blanket brands on the page your link took us to, did you finally purchase? Thanks, I would love to try one.
The one we bought was Comflive the link should go to it 🙂🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thank you for letting us know the name of the brand. For me, the link takes me to a search results page of a listing of about 50 blankets. Comlive is the first one, it is listed as "sponsored". From looking at the page, I couldn't tell which one you had purchased. A suggestion might be to include the name brand and maybe a bit more about the product with the Amazon link. That way, people can be sure they are seeing the same product you recommend. Thank you for your videos. I watch a lot of them.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching our videos, when we put the link up to us it goes straight to Comflive which is what we bought . Maybe we will add the name as well all we can say is these Japanese blankets are amazing they are so cool . We weren’t sponsored we just bought one with our money fell in love with it and wanted to share such a great find 🙂👍
Hi Tina and Norm, thanks for the tips, definitely will look into the sheets!!!
They are awesome 🤩
*Wow, I'm genuinely impressed by how you folks find such innovative solutions to everyday problems! 🌟 I had no idea about Japanese cooling blankets, but after hearing about your experience, I'm tempted to try one out myself. Also, huge props for the security tips with NordVPN-staying safe online is a must these days. Keep the fantastic content coming, I'm all ears for your next big discovery!*
Glad you enjoyed the video we love our Japanese blanket ☕️🙂
Just looked up the cooling blanket, will buy one to keep cool in our high temps in Queensland Australia.
That’s awesome hope you enjoy it we love ours it’s so cool 🇦🇺 🍷🇨🇦🙂
Thank you, I really need the cooling blanket. May I ask which brand did you buy? I clicked on the link you included and quite a few choices came up. Thanks again Norm and Tina.
It was Comflive the link should go direct to it 🌺🙂
Can you say the cooling blanket brand? The link takes me to apage with sponsored blankets first then options.
Link in the description does go straight to Comflive the one we bought 🌺
Hey Norm: I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max like you…How does Saily Sim work? Do you need to remove your SIM card. Rogers is saying that I need to remove it or I will get charged Rogers $15 a day. A little confused. Thanks
As far as I know Paul, the phone can only use one sim at a time in settings / cellular you see sims I have primary which is on I can turn data roaming off and then go back to sims and select Saily which I named as travel and select data roaming for e-sim, it worked for me and no roaming from my Telus carrier. A friend of ours who was concerned just removed her sim and then downloaded an e-sim.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thanks so much Norm. I think I get it now. Primary/secondary in settings. Turn on or off data roaming for each depending on location. Download Saily before leaving home. Airplane mode when flying and switch to Saily before landing. Thanks for your help. Finland bound soon. Great price considering Rogers charges of $15 a day plus tax. Cheers
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Hey Norm. With Saily do you even bother with wi-if or hotel wifi? What do you suggest for cellular when travelling? Do you turn primary back on if you need to make a call while travelling? Thanks
You do not need to use the pods. They sell the little reusable pod for keurig that you can fill with coffee . Less expensive than buying the pods
Thanks we will look at that ☕️
And less waste going into landfill or recycling.
I must say that I have tried those but they leave residue in the cup and just don’t taste as good.
I will have to tell my sister about the cooling blanket!
They are awesome Marilyn ❤️
Very useful tips ❤
Glad you think so! 🌺
I was in a cafe restaurant and connected to the public WiFi. Later I went to log into my bank account and found the password was changed. I panicked and found that someone in an adjacent building had hacked me. Thankfully they must have been teaching me a lesson as they didn’t steal my money. I had the bank change my password and I learned a lesson. I use a VPN when on a public WiFi.
Yikes ! thanks for sharing 🍻🙂
What brand of cooling blanket did you buy? I want to recommend it to my son who is a very hot person. Thanks.
It is Comflive Maureen the link in the description takes you straight to it 🙂
BTW, hanging in Gulf Shores Alabama - thinking of you…(come back “home.”)
Oh boy brings back memories November 2022 we had a great month there cheers 🇺🇸🍻🇨🇦
Thanks for all the great information on buying some products 🙏
Your welcome 🌺🙂
This is so strange to hear at this time of year, your magic cooling blanket. mid winter here in NZ. Minus 5 C overnight lately at my house, ice and frost. I would love a warmer climate :-) I enjoy your videos.
Let’s do a house swop then you will be warmer 🍷 🇳🇿 🇨🇦🍻
@ThisIsOurRetirement Ha! Careful, I might take you up on the offer ;-) Very nice suggestion.
Pink Floyd- see one of the cover bands (Australian Pink Floyd or Brit Floyd) either of these is worth your time and money. Also, use cooling fitted sheets (I’m in Az) so staying cool is a must. Stay safe….
Will check out the fitted cooling sheets Todd 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦
Pink Floyd Concert - Madison at the Stadium- 14th row center ...the best ever
Awesome 🎸🙂
Coffee - it’s the death - I mean, life, for us
No alarm - awake, whenever; don’t care the time.
I had nver heard of a coloing blanket. Thanks for the info. I learn so much following you two. In the summer I always turn on the AC at night so I don't get too hot, but this might be worth a try and give the AC a rest. I always watch your videos!
That is awesome! we love the blanket ❤️🙂
Life's short, enjoy your Keurig! 💗
Too true Jacquie ☕️❤️
Omg I just got my cooling blanket 2 weeks ago. I love it. I bought this one. Ailemei Direct Cooling Blanket
That is awesome! we love ours too ❤️🙂
Love cooling blankets. I have them for my dogs beds too. I have that tshirt too, last time I wore it my friends grandson told me he loved my pride shirt! 😂😂
PS I got the Nord VPN through your link a year ago, it really does give great peace of mind when on the ‘net, not just when travelling.
We just love these Cooling blankets too Carol ❤️🙂
That’s great Carol 🌺
Thanks for the information about the blanket, I totally feel the same way you just can't seem to get cool at night. The phone thing is really cool, now I just need to get it a charger for the beside. Take care Tina & Norm we appreciate your nuggets of wisdom.
You are so welcome! thanks for watching Teri 🍷🙂
You can order Folger's pods for Keurig directly from Keurig. I used to get them for my mom when she came to visit since she absolutely hated Starbucks coffee, LOL!
Love your videos!
Glad you like them! Cheers 🌺❤️
I saw Pink Floyd at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA it was great.
That’s awesome 👏🎸❤️
That’s awesome 🎸🙂🌺
Hi Norm and Tina: You know that there really is no dark side of the moon eh? I bought Helen a new sexy Keurig coffee machine from Costco. Now we have Nespresso, a drip coffee and Keurig and two air fryers….when will it end lol. Cheers. Paul and Helen
Guess we need to put this on our Costco shopping list Paul as they say you can never have too much coffee ☕️ Cheers 🍻❤️🍷
Norm, when using the Kuerig, think about the book “Die with Zero”! Lol. 😂. Look at the Kuerig as adding to your life experiences! 😂
So true thank you 🍻🙂☕️
Must try to the large number clock mode on phone, especially when travelling /cruise ships. Great video.
Thanks Pamela ❤️
Dark Side of the Moon. Glad I tuned it!
Awesome 🎸🙂
In Ottawa it has been rain, rain and more rain. So, not hot.
We have heat and rain ☔️ bit cooler today 🍻🙂
Great video, guys! Thanks for sharing -- the NordVPN deal sounds great, I will be checking it out!❤
Our pleasure! glad you enjoyed it Deb 🌺🙂🍷
We like Nespresso: good recycling profile
We haven’t tried that ☕️
Cafe Bustelo makes a large, reasonably priced instant espresso. Muy caliente!
Sounds delicious 😋☕️
Well thanks for the Cooling Blanket tip!!! I’ve never used Amazon so I will ask my ex-husband to order it for me. I am free of the ads that result from it and the harassment, but he isn’t high and I don’t mind that he is highly harassed by ads.
OH haha the sideways alarm
that’s so funny all on my iPhone I’ll do it
We hope you enjoy your cooling blanket Deborah 🌺🙂
Hello Tina & Norm! I am so glad that you recommend the cooling blanket. I have been eyeing them but didn’t know anyone who has used them. I trust your judgement and will be ordering some for my family. Can you tell me if it has the same cooling effect if you lay on it? I tend to be hottest against the mattress. Thanks again!
We don’t know as we had read that you use it as a blanket meaning on top , what we can say is as you lay there with it on top you feel so cool and if you move around it’s all so cool 🆒 we just couldn’t imagine anything like it . Hope that helps ❤️🙂
@@ThisIsOurRetirement It really does help. Thanks for taking the time to reply.🌺
What brand of Japanese cooling blanket did u get on Amazon? This is exactly what I need!!!
It’s in the description but they might all work 🙂
(Question: "we can't travel without it" : Does that mean that VPN is not necessary at home when one is not traveling? )
In our apartment we feel we don’t need it but anywhere outside of here we use it 🙂🌺
In central Alberta, it’s HOT too. I sleep with a flat sheet and ceiling fan. 🥵
Sounds great Tracy we have fans and A C but this cooling blanket is like sleeping 😴 on Steroids 😂❤️ whole new level 🙂
It’s Summer…it’s supposed to be hot!
It’s a feature…
Yes agree but there is hot and then hot 🥵 especially over night 😂😂
Do you have any battery operated fans for when/if you have to go without power?
Happened to a building in a hot tourist area here in Australia not so long ago and it was extremely unpleasant fo the residents.
No air con. or even lifts etc etc.
Exact opposite here and pretty cold, for us, which wouldn't be so bad except we aren't getting much rain either.
Might even have to lash out and buy some heating oil for the first time in about 10 years soon.
We have back up generators that help no we don’t have fans 🇦🇺 🍷🇨🇦🙂
@@ThisIsOurRetirement This failure was actually in the building itself from memory and took a long time to fix for whatever reason.
Given the chaos one line of code just caused worldwide it's quite scary just how reliant we are on our tech and services eh?
It certainly is 🍷 🇦🇺 🇨🇦🙂
Love your videos but can find link for cooling blanket
Its in the description it is Comflive 🙂
Sorry what is the brand/name of the blanket? there are several in that link...
It’s Comflive the link goes straight to it 🌺🙂
I have gone to the even darker side of coffee. If I get up first I fill my mug with water and stick it in the microwave for 90 seconds. Then I add "instant" coffee. So I am having my breakfast coffee in under two minutes. There are a number of pretty good instant coffees out there and I experiment with them. It is hard to admit this since I am from the Seattle area. I do have some Starbucks instant though.
Thanks for sharing Todd ☕️best drink of the day 🍻🙂
Is there a link to find the cooling blanket you recommend?
Yes it’s in the description 🙂
Are you not going to the trailer this summer? It's cooler there by Lake Huron
Yes we have but it was majorly hot 🥵 there too 😂❤️🍷
Love you both! Great video and welcome to the dark side! 😂
Thank you!! 🙂❤️
Take off the comforter!
Oh thats gone ! just the Japanese blanket and sheet , it’s perfect 👍
You can buy Folgers in Kuerig.
Thanks ☕️
Don’t like the pod idea - more crap in the landfill. I stick to my French press.
Just love you 😊
Thank you ❤️
Can't believe I saw the Wealthy Barber on the list, ha that used to be my bible .
We love that book Pamela ❤️🙂
I normally love your videos, but this one was a disappointment. The paid promotion lasted a long time and it felt like everything else was a promotion too. However, if you are enjoying your purchases, I don’t see them as a waste of money.
Retirees have to make money too. Just fast-forward the parts you don’t like or skip the whole video altogether. That’s what I do.
Just having a bit of fun Susan on things we are actually using that might add fun to others or perhaps 🤔 give ideas you might not even have thought of .Sorry you didn’t enjoy it . When we talk about things we are doing in our lives everyone asks us to list the items which is what we did 🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement I just bought the cooling blanket -- thanks for the idea and the link. We are suffering from high heat in California. This is a perfect idea for my Dad's birthday -- for the man who has everything and is always "too hot".
Love the recommendations. Keep them coming!
I like the title change!
Keurig coffee, yuks. No thanks.
Pink Floyd is good, but not antisemit Waters
Have a great weekend Cheers 🍻🙂