STING to stop procrastination
A recovering procrastinator herself, author Rita Emmett gives this advice in her Procrastinator’s Handbook (Walker & Co.): Think STING! S: Select just one…
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.
Amazing languages: Unlikely words and phrases
Google defines the German word Kummerspeck as ‘grief bacon.’ That is a literal translation, and it tells you that Germans are champions at sticking nouns…
Tiny nation is the least-visited country
Tropical climate, sand beaches, crystal clear blue ocean waters and lots of palm trees. Tuvalu has everything. Except tourists. It doesn’t have many of…
Croquet: Make your own court and rules!
If there is one backyard game that families can play in their own style, it’s croquet. The ancient sport, played since at least the 1500s, is simple…
Summer learning activities to keep kids engaged
Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean that learning is over — there are plenty of fun and easy ways to keep kids engaged and active…
Phlox blooms for generations
Phlox is called the heirloom queen by Denise Wiles Adams in her book Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940…
Container gardens add color, a touch of nature
Green-thumbed apartment and condo dwellers can get in touch with nature and add beauty to patios, balconies and window boxes. Container gardens can be…
How to pick a kitten
Veterinarians says you can tell if a kitten will have a nice temperament by watching how it plays with its toys. If it bites them, it may be too…
Flag Day, June 14: Honoring our national symbol
The idea of an annual day to honor the U.S. flag is believed to have originated in 1885. B.J. Cigrand, a school teacher, arranged for the pupils in his…
Time to celebrate Dad!
Father’s Day is coming soon — on the third Sunday in June, Americans (as well as 84 other countries) celebrate dads and all that they do for kids and…