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) 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), 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) 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

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