But if your idea of relaxation is sitting on a mostly empty beach, maybe playing some mini golf, or hitting up the ice cream shops, I don’t think you can find a better place than Brigantine.

I need ice cream.

I learned to fish there.. how to shoot a gun.. how to drive up to a dairy and buy the best cheese on the planet.. what smoked meats and brats were all about.. along with corn on the cob being sold like they use to sell on the ice cream trucks were I grew up in San Jose CA. 

.- why do you want the challange when you can find a cream puff.

I would go with a cream/beige invitation envelope, stamp choice isn't too important however.

One mom requested a special ice cream for her teenage daughter.

Use your money to buy an ice cream truck.

Stick with light colors in the tan-sand-beige-greige range, white woodwork (easy touch-ups), with maybe a pale blue or cream for baths, utility rooms, closets, etc.

You can sear it first if you don't mind an extra dirty pan to wash; I don't bother.Add a bit of liquid, maybe an inch in the bottom of the pot: red wine, broth, brandy, water with a Tablespoon of soy sauce, or coffee (yes, coffee).Sprinkle some seasonings on top of everything: onion powder, a clove of fresh garlic, chili powder if you are going Mexican, basil and oregano if you are going Italian, maybe a can of cream of mushroom soup.

I am not saying that we are in for peaches and cream going forward...just that financial doom isn't coming.There really aren't many things that can be done to protect yourself from hyperinflation and buying precious metals won't work either.