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Catherine Tobsing, owner Windy City Parrot and Bargain Hunter Nothing quite gets my heart pumping like a good Rummage Sale. The thrill of the hunt gets me twitching until I find that first deal. Then I can relax and cruise. Compliment me on my outfit, I will tell you how little I paid for each item. I have no shame in wearing thrifted clothing or live with used furnishings. My home is a showcase of a lifetime of dumpster diving and alley picking and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Keto Low Carb Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

January 16, 2020

I love crispy chicken wings. I could sit and plow through a bucket of them in no time. They are the part of the chicken

Why Pick Up In-store Isn’t Such A Great Idea

November 27, 2019

It seems that almost every big box store and many small retailers think that ordering online picking up in-store are great money-saving and time-saving ideas.

Why Is Getting Pain-free In Indiana So Painful?

November 22, 2019

I’m a fairly active guy and was a 3 to 4 day per week gym rat for over two decades. For my 50th birthday

Now This Sh*t Is Funny

November 8, 2019

I Just LOVE Garage Sales, But They Make My Heart Pound Really Hard!

October 17, 2019

I remember going with my mother to Garage Sales, Yard Sales, Rummage Sales. They were just part of life. We were far from wealthy,

FRont of Windy City Parrot in Lowell Indiana

Onboarding Indiana Ch 3 – Work From Home Has New Meaning

October 10, 2019

Interesting to note is that when you run an Internet company, it will work from anywhere. There are a host of reasons that we

Why Did Two 10 Minute Cataract Surgeries Take 7 Weeks

September 27, 2019

My review of Williams Eye Institute in Merrillville, IN Let’s start with the basics: Levels of Vision 20/20 – Normal vision. Fighter pilot

Hats on the Bed and other Superstitions

September 11, 2019

I am not superstitious. Not a bit. I don’t even say “Bless You” when someone sneezes. I ignore the action just as a polite person

Lowell Indiana’s 100th Labor Day Parade 2019 – Video And Images

September 6, 2019

We attended our first Lowell Indiana Labor Day parade from our front porch on the parade route. This was Lowell Indiana’s 100th Labor Day parade