Retirement dreams differ from reality
Maybe he wants to do some carpentry. Maybe she wants to join the garden club. Two good goals for retirement, but couples quickly discover there is more to…
Month: October 2016
Happy! Research finds life gets better with age
Your odds of being happy increase 5 percent every 10 years, one researcher says. Older people are just happier overall. Yang Yang, a University of Chicago…
What to do with the family vacation home
Those sunny days at the beach house. Kids playing in the surf, hot dogs, fun and family. Vacation homes are increasingly popular with families, according…
Cat lenses: It’s all fun, until you can’t see
Cat lenses: It’s all fun, until you can’t see Nifty cat lenses could look great with your costume this Halloween. But ask yourself one question: Can you…
Roaring fire, glass of wine. . . and smoke rolling out of the fireplace
A crackling fire is a great place to gather and creates a relaxed vibe in any home. But, if the chimney hasn’t been cleaned in years, it’s time to hire a…
Generation Huh? Earbuds take a toll on hearing in young people
The wired-up, linked in earbud generation is becoming deaf faster than any previous generation, experts say. According to The World Health Organization,…
Shorter version of the Levittown story
69th Anniversary: THE INVENTION OF THE SUBURB At the end of WWII, the federal government had a serious problem that grew worse by the day: a severe…
Bought your chicken feed yet?
Chicken feed produced a golden egg for one Illinois candy company. Back in 1900, Gustav Goelitz’s Confectionery Company produced and sold candy corn as…
Levittown and the invention of the suburb
69th anniversary: Levittown and the invention of the suburb At the end of WWII, the federal government had a serious problem that grew worse by the day: a…
Health in the News: Hope for baldness cure
When it comes to hair, three truths stand out: Many people have lost it, many want it back, and the person who invents that cure will have plenty of…