Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Apple TV Plus Deal from Best Buy

Best Buy is offering a 3 month free subscription to Apple TV Plus which has to be redeemed by March 31st. 

I had to *create* an Apple ID Store account with a credit card to access AppleTV+ besides getting an official Apple ID to use Chrome on my Windows laptop and android Chrome browser because I never had a store account and own no Apple devices.  My free trial started with 7 days then had another 3 months added by redeeming the deal on an email from Best Buy.  It can be cancelled before the free trials end to avoid any billing on the Apple TV+ settings but the free trials will end immediately upon cancellation.  We may keep it for awhile because the subscription just costs $4.99 a month which is more than what we  saved with the Hulu deal.

Luckily, all of our HD TVs have a ROKU Device. 
Optionally, I can also get the Apple TV+ app on my Vizio Smart TV but I prefer using the ROKU.
The only way to cast to a Chromecast on a Dumb TV is from a Chrome browser but the stream does not play as smoothly as on the ROKU.

If you are using a ROKU device for Apple TV and get an error message that a video will not load,
here is a fix that worked for most users:
ROKU settings - Audio settings - change auto detect to HDMI Dolby Digital.


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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Happy November

 I am trying more youtube routines this month like a new WAH Steel Series vid:
and some Marion Brand Walks

This morning, I wanted a short workout before walking to the nearby school to vote so chose a Michelle Wilson youtube video muted while playing my own music. 
https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleWilsonWorkouts/videos

This Move with Bella youtube channel has Zumba Gold Chair vids:
I love doing chair moves to good music.
Sadly, youtube may be leaving ROKU but still have my laptops and Chromecasts.

The Walk at Home app will be having Live Streaming in addition to its huge library:
(be sure to cancel the Daily Walk app if subscribed to avoid double billing)
There is a free one month trial with check out code ONEMONTH


and I finally started doing the warm-ups to a bunch of Nia with Megan files.

(Will add more suggestions as I go)

not a workout but our son was on *25 Words or Less*:

I am treating myself to some online gifts including a new Tracfone from HSN and a ROKU stick from Amazon, both of which have great Black Friday prices.  My Tracfone account service ends in March so I prefer getting another phone with a year of service for a great price instead of paying for just another year of service.  I'll probably use the ROKU stick on my new bedroom TV because the remote controls audio volume and switch the ROKU Express to our den tv which just has a Chromecast 
Very satisfied with the above orders!
In fact, I think my tech phobic husband who is finally using ROKU may be giving up a Verizon STB (or two).

I am cooking much more than I used to but always look for simple recipes, being a lazy cook.
This chicken was so easy and delicious:

Also I prepared a box of Spice Cake as directed and added 2 diced apples, chopped walnuts and a bit more cinnamon and was pleasantly surprised by the result.
I made a box of Red Velvet cake and added my own cream cheese icing for the first time!

A warning to cooks:
do not use organic carrots because they are bitter.
(my annual Thanksgiving gravy was a disappointment because of them)

I marinate the bird overnight and the marinade becomes its gravy.
Marinade is grated carrots, onions, and garlic seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Fortunately everything was still delicious in spite of the gravy which was greatly improved with alittle sugar.  
However, I must stop baking so much because of the scale.




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