Butter boards add interest and flavor to holiday tables
Butter boards — softened butter swirled onto a wooden board and flavored with honey, sea salt, herbs, dried fruit and more — are all over social media….
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.
Speaking of safety: Be a smart holiday host
If you are hosting a holiday party, consider taking these precautions. * Make sure your walkways and steps are clear and well-lit. Shovel the snow, melt…
The life-saving message of 3-D month: Impaired driving remains deadly
By Presidential proclamation since 1981, each December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3-D) Prevention Month, dedicated to preventing motor vehicle…
Marijuana impairs driving ability
With states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, many people think that the drug is safe for driving. Nothing can be further from the…
Wear proper gear for cold weather work
When temperatures drop, the clothes you wear for work and play make all the difference. Generally, here are guidelines for winter work clothes: * Keep…
Consider locking down credit this winter
In honor of the shivering fingers and toes of winter, it’s a good time to freeze something else: Your credit. Freezing your credit these days can be…
Payment app fraud can be a financial disaster
There are lots of ways to get scammed out of money these days, but it is happening frequently with payment apps. Pew Research found that 13 percent of…
De-Grinching Christmas by fighting inflation
Maybe the Grinch isn’t real, but as inflation continues unabated, it could feel like your Christmas has been stolen. Happily, there are still ways to save…
Amazon betting billions on Thursday night football. Here’s why.
When you look at the size and scale of the online behemoth Amazon, it’s easy to forget that the company originally focused on selling books. Now they…
CEOs fear recession in the near future
No matter the day, week, or year, if you check out business headlines, there’s a good chance that you’ll read that the sky is falling. Thing is, one day…