Working promo codes in 2026?

Earlier this year (in May), I was able to snag a single-day ticket + premium dining for $75 using the promo code 26CAOMO, but now it says "No Packages Found" when I enter it online. Anyone know of a working code with a similar deal?

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u/Crystallize45 — 8 hours ago

Is this pickle brine from 2020 still safe to use?

As an experiment, my uncle and I opened a sealed jar of pickles yesterday from 2020. The pickles were too soft (with the tiniest crunch), but the brine tastes incredible. Can I still use it for marinades, dips, etc? I also thought about adding it to an existing jar of pickles. If I keep it in the fridge, how long will it last?

I don’t see any unusual mold and I feel fine almost 24 hours after trying it.

u/Crystallize45 — 1 day ago
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Mail merge not working (more context in body)

I'm a Super Admin (in Google Admin) for my organization and I'm trying to help another employee use Mail Merge in Gmail, but she keeps getting this error message when she tries to open a Google Sheet.

- The Google Sheet she wants to use isn't owned by her, but she has Editor access.
- She tried opening another sheet as a test and got the same error message.
- She restarted both Chrome (in Windows 11) and her whole computer (Dell PC) with no change.
- As a Super Admin, I double-checked that "Allow mail merge" was ON for our entire org.
- I tested using Mail Merge on my own account in Chrome (on my Mac) and it works fine.

Not sure what to do next. Thanks!

u/Crystallize45 — 7 days ago

Best wireless mic for weddings?

I’m a live musician that primarily plays weddings and I’m looking for a couple wireless mics that can be used mainly for emceeing and guest speeches, but also potentially for singing, though I’m less precious about that because I have some SM58s that have been working great and don’t mind using specifically for that portion.

Budget is ~$500. Is there anything that I can get for that price that would be at or close to “buy it for life” status? Thanks!

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u/Crystallize45 — 12 days ago

My lazy way of making buffalo sauce—genius or stupid?

I know it’s easy enough to make buffalo sauce in a pot or pan, but I wanted to streamline the process for less cleanup. I’m sure many others have thought of this method before me:

- In a glass jar, add butter (usually 150-200g for me) and microwave until JUST melted.

- Add an equal amount of Frank’s hot sauce (sometimes I’ll weigh it, most times I’ll eyeball) and a couple tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

- Blend the whole thing in the jar with a handheld electric milk frother until emulsified, 30-60 sec. Shaking by hand also works, but not as well in my experience.

- When I use it again after leaving it in the fridge, I’ll microwave it again until just liquid enough to blend or shake again. Rinse and repeat until I need to make more.

I still run into the issue of the sauce splitting when it gets too hot (especially when poured onto hot foods), so if anyone has any ideas, I’m open! I’ve tried the cornstarch slurry method before, but I don’t like how it solidifies so much in the fridge.

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u/Crystallize45 — 1 month ago

How do I get my son to sleep in his own room without waking my daughter?

My son is almost 3 and my daughter is 15 months. My wife and I moved our son to a toddler bed just after he turned 2. After the usual transitional struggles, he seemed to adjust fine to the change within a month or so and both kids were sleeping well...

But now, for the past 4-5 months, he's been waking up EVERY night anywhere between 11pm–2am and coming into our room to sleep with us, which has now turned into a constant battle of back kicks, 90-degree turns, head kicks, lots of sleep-talking, physically re-positioning him every hour, and overall terrible sleep for my wife and I.

I've tried a handful of times to immediately take him back to his own room, but he has a WILD freakout and won't even consider laying down, which wakes up my daughter because all our rooms are right next to each other, so now the whole family doesn't sleep. I eventually cave and bring him back to our bed for the night.

For more context, we put both kids to sleep around 7:00pm. I read a book to my son and stay in his room until he falls asleep, usually only within 10-15 mins (I realize this might actually be Problem #1). My son doesn't nap anymore, but my daughter is still on a single 1–2 hr afternoon nap. Both kids wake up for the day between 6:00–7:00am, with my son almost always waking up first. My daughter is a great sleeper in general, albeit a light one.

What do we do?? I fear there's no way around him sleeping independently than to keep trying to bring him back to his room and tough it out for however long until he finally gets it. We do have the ability to lock his bedroom door from the outside, which we've also tried, but that also causes pure chaos. Has anyone else gone through this? Any advice is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Two very tired parents

u/Crystallize45 — 2 months ago

Specific or global limit coverage for home insurance?

I'm currently with Allstate and my home insurance is currently structured under these categories with specific dollar limits:

  • Dwelling Building: $367,000
  • Detached Private Structures: $73,500
  • Personal Property: $294,000
  • Additional Living Expenses: $92,000
  • Single Limit of Insurance: $826,500 (the sum of everything above)

But Allstate also includes a Home Replacement Cost Guarantee. Their specific wording is: "If you have a property loss that exceeds the amount of coverage on your dwelling or private structures, we'll cover the cost to repair or rebuild your home even if the damage exceeds your policy’s limits."

I've been shopping around for different insurance and found a much cheaper rate with Sonnet, but they offer a Global Limit maximum of $1,000,000 all-inclusive that would effectively cover all the same things as Allstate rather than specific dollar limits per category.

So, my big questions are:

  • Is one of these coverages obviously better than the other?
  • Has anyone ever placed a claim with either of these types of coverages? What was your experience if so?

The world of insurance has always been confusing to me, so any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Crystallize45 — 2 months ago