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"What the hell are fatigue mats? I didn't grow up poor, but certainly not wealthy, and I've not heard of these. Do you mean like a carpet runner in the kitchen?

"They’re thick, padded mats that you put at the sink and stove (or wherever you want), and they give you support and cushion for your feet while standing. They’re thicker than a regular carpet runner."

"Excellent call on the batteries. You may want to take it up a notch: My hubs is obsessed with the Battery Daddy. It's just a small toolbox full of all kinds of different batteries and copious amounts of the big hitters: AA, AAA, etc. We've gifted our parents and siblings their own Daddy. It's way too fun to refer to as 'The Daddy.'"

• "Mattress from Soma (foam/spring combo)

• Sheets from…can’t recall, but they were more expensive than I thought was reasonable until I climbed into bed."