American Heart Month: Take extra care during the winter
Everything has a season — including heart attacks, which are more common during the winter. According to the American Heart Association, even regions…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Make Valentine’s Day dinner special with homemade red sauce
Transform basic pasta and red sauce into a thoughtful and hearty dish that your sweetie will love. This classic Italian-American red sauce uses canned…
Shovel smart!
The American Physical Therapy Association says there are things you can do to make shoveling snow a little less stressful for your body. They recommend: *…
No crystal ball needed: Close calls predict the (dangerous) future
“Sweat the details” sounds like something an engineer or an accountant would do. But sweating the details is of paramount of importance when it comes to…
Hey, watch your back!
Watching your back — or watching out for it, to be precise — is a good practice for anyone. It’s especially true when lifting is involved. Lifting…
The party is over for tax credits
The big tax perks after the pandemic are reduced this year. Parents won’t be getting checks, but they will still have a (smaller) credit to use against…
Payment apps will soon report on your income to the IRS
Making some side cash via the gig economy, maybe giving lifts through Lyft or slinging some goods on eBay? If so, you’ll want to pay closer attention…
Why tax refunds may come a bit later in 2023
Waiting for a tax refund for your 2022 tax returns? For many, tax returns this year may end up smaller, and beyond that, payments could get delayed as…
Is it time to break up with barcodes?
Barcodes have worked well since they were first invented in 1952, but turns out that they don’t play nice with bots. The average person can’t read…
Bestselling cereals
National Cereal Day occurs on March 7, but the highest consumption of cereal is in January and February, according to Food Manufacturing. In 2021, the top…