• Win $50 Your Way Giveaway!! April 2024

    April 1, 2024 / 564 Comments
    April 2022 $50 Giveaway

    Hello New and Returning Peanuts!! I am so thankful you are here for my monthly $50 Giveaway. First, CAN YOU BELIEVE it’s already APRIL!??!!? Gesh!! Time is speeding by. I use these first few paragraphs to catch y’all up with life on the mountain. If this part bores you, PLEASE feel free to skip right on down to the GiveawayTools Widget. This is what we did This month was yard work. After a long winter that came, went, came again, went away, came again, when away. MOTHER NATURE PLEASE! Pick a season!! Just ONE!!! All winter long we (pfffttttt I made a joke!) I mean The HUSBAND takes Bear (Our…

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  • Did You KNOW Amazon Had……….

    March 27, 2024 / 5 Comments

    Did you know you can use your SNAP card on Amazon?!?! Register a SNAP EBT card Amazon has a WEDDING registry! Create an Amazon Wedding Registry AND!!! Last but certainly NOT least AMAZON now sells Clinique!!! Can I get a WOOT WOOT!!! I’ve been dusting off my older blog posts like a librarian with a latte and a mission, fluffing keywords, fixing links, and giving everything a fresh coat of “Hey Google, notice me!” sparkle. A little polish goes a long way, and suddenly those forgotten gems are back on stage, jazz hands and all. So while you’re wandering around PeanutButterAndWhine.com, pretend you’re helping me wave a tiny flag at…

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  • Was Your Base Exposed? A Guide to AFFF and Potential VA Claims

    March 22, 2024 / 6 Comments

    Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) was a firefighting agent extensively used at military bases across the United States for decades. Recent health concerns linked to the perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals present in AFFF have prompted investigations into potential exposure risks for veterans. Through this blog post, we will try and guide veterans who may have been exposed to AFFF during their service. The blog post is an outline of methods to determine potential exposure and provides essential information on navigating the Veterans Affairs (VA) claims process for AFFF-related health issues. Was Your Base Exposed? Since 1960, AFFF has served as a critical firefighting tool across numerous military installations. The firefighting…

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