When money is tight, what is the priority spending?
Writing on Quora, a middle-aged man recalled his days as a poor, young single man in a city. “I learned a lot of things by being poor,” he wrote. “One was…
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.
Krumpli nudel and other ideas for ‘poor day’ dinner
Krumpli nudel and other ideas for poor days If you ask grandma about cooking on poor days, chances are she has a recipe. In every culture and community,…
Lightning takes a shocking toll
While lightning rarely makes headlines like other weather disasters, its combined effects are more serious. It kills more Americans each year than…
Old-fashioned social distancing gets a boost at drive-ins
The coronavirus may actually be helping one kind of business: Drive-in Theaters. What better way to go out, see a movie and still maintain social…
Sneaky place that is easy to forget: Caulk
So you do your usual cleaning and all of a sudden you see it: Dirty caulking. It’s so easy to overlook but once you spot it, dirty caulk will stand out…
Doing chores makes kids better citizens
There’s no question that working parents need all the help they can get when it comes to keeping up their homes. That means kids help too. But as they do…
Bug off! Time to wage the annual war
The warm, humid days of summer are perfect for creepy little creatures. Now is the time to wage war on ants, fleas, and the like. It’s tempting to dial up…
Restored! The Lost Gardens of Heligan grow again
In 1914, a catastrophe hit a 400-year-old garden on England’s Cornwall coast: The 13 gardeners all went to war. They were part of an entire generation of…
Bee-friendly plants top garden choices for 2020
If you want to encourage pollinators in the yard, look for the good old-fashioned choices that once cheered up outdoor spaces. Lilacs are the first choice…
Fireflies put on their annual show
In dark, wooded, or weedy areas in June, the annual firefly show heats up as the little twinklers search for a mate. Fireflies, also known as lightning…