The Good Life Blog Watch

If you're still nostalgic for the video-game classics, check out these video-game cross-stitch patterns.

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OK, so with £100 million you could help feed a lot of hungry people. Or you could go to the moon. It's your call.

	Neil Armstrong did it. You can, too!
	Photo: NASA

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I'm decidedly antimicrowave, but this mini one ($130) might be cute enough to turn the tide. Hot pocket, anyone?

	Mini Microwave
	Photo: Gizmodo

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If that's still too much work for lunch, check out McDonald's(MCD Quote) surprisingly unique international offerings next time you're traveling, from green-tea milkshakes in Japan to Israel's McShawarma.

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Guess which company is the best luxury retailer as defined by sales per square foot. Hint, it's not Tiffany(TIF Quote), which comes in at No. 2. Also, it rhymes with Snapple.

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My New Year's Eve was spent sick in bed, but it was still far better than being trapped on this Chinese roller coaster. Perhaps thrill-seekers should try this one at Six Flags(SIX Quote) in New Jersey instead.

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Cold and hungry? Then go straight to the source: This classic French potato-leek soup recipe will warm you with its soothing taste and ease of prep.

	Potato-Leek Soup
	Photo: Chocolate and Zucchini blog