Add spring to your plate with rose and pistachio shortbread cookies
This buttery shortbread recipe is simple to make and provides a perfect not-too-sweet base for fragrant florals. Try these rose-flavored cookies or…
Month: April 2023
Be aware of morning brain drain
There’s more than one reason why you shouldn’t be out cutting the grass at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. You probably aren’t safe doing it. The fuzzy-brain…
Stay safe in your garage
Closing the door on a cluttered garage won’t make the mess go away, but that’s what people do anyway. In a new survey of homeowners by the Home Safety…
Be ready for spring and summer dangers
With the warm days of spring and summer, everyone will enjoy more leisure driving and outdoor activities. Nice as these days are, they deserve some…
No practical jokes
There is a big difference between a funny story and a practical joke. For one thing, a funny story is funny. A practical joke can be dangerous. A prank is…
Your hearing: That snail in your ear is fragile
The ancient Greeks had lots of snails and knew exactly what they looked like. When early Greek doctors discovered a spiral-shaped cavity behind the middle…
Can $200 feed seven for a week? This mom says yes
By Jamie Salvucci Everyone is feeling the squeeze at the grocery store, but we manage to feed our family of seven on about $200 to $225 per week. As the…
Expecting an income tax refund?
The best things you can do now with $1,000 You love the idea of getting an income tax refund check from Uncle Sam. It’s really your own money and not some…
The three big rules for building wealth
1. Make money. Use your talents, interests, and skills to get a job and keep working, even if you don’t work at the same place your whole life. Stay on…
Inflation at the grocery store
If you shop for the family groceries, no one has to tell you food prices are rising. Eggs famously went from an average of $1.79 in December 2021 to $4.25…