Family cruises are more affordable than you think
Families looking to travel and experience a host of unique activities will find that cruises offer a lot of value if they are willing to do their homework…
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.
Purchase earlier for best plane ticket prices
Frequent travelers or those looking to book a trip will score the best fare prices when they purchase tickets about 70 days in advance of their flights,…
“Most Decorated Dog” — Labrador’s skills, bravery still celebrated
“The most decorated dog in the world” Labrador’s feats of skill, bravery still celebrated Allen Parton came back from his stint in the Royal Navy during…
Labrador again tops list of most popular breeds in America
For 27 years in a row, the lovable Labrador Retriever has ranked as the number one breed of dog in the United States, according to the American Kennel…
Crazy! The foods that define it
There are three foods, and evidently only three, that scream crazy. Bananas, nuts, and crackers. Why? Bananas likely came from the slang of flappers in…
Study: Infants sleep better with some solid food
Researchers in the UK have found that infants who were introduced to solid foods early slept longer and woke less frequently than those who were…
Choices in schools are changing
About 90 percent of all schools in the U.S. are public schools, but the mix in the other 10 percent is changing. Private school enrollment down For grades…
Raising boys: What they need and what you can give them
Boys must be boys, but they need direction to become men. So says Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrics and adolescent medicine specialist, who says today she sees…
September 3: The day of tribute to labor
There’s no better way to honor labor than by not doing any. At least that was the idea of Peter McGuire, a labor organizer and leader who came up with the…
Time for tree and shrub maintenance
Some advice from Better Homes and Gardens for fall gardening tasks: * Mulch and regularly water newly planted conifers. * Plant trees such as oak, holly,…