Freshen up your furniture and carpet
Here’s a spring cleaning chore that may not have occurred to you: Freshen up your upholstery and carpeting. Even if you’re diligent about vacuuming during…
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.
Quirky Easter traditions endure
Easter traditions can get pretty quirky depending on where you are in the world. In parts of Scandinavia, like Sweden and Finland, kids dress up as…
Celebrate Arbor Day by planting ‘the right tree’ in your yard
A new tree can add beauty to your landscape and value to your home, but choosing its location can be tricky. First, it should be placed to avoid contact…
Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet
Earth Day is on April 22 and this year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” Each of us has the power to make meaningful choices each day that benefit the…
Xeriscape: Developing a beautiful landscape that saves water
Xeriscaping is a practice of landscaping with drought-tolerant plants, which conserve water and save maintenance time. The name comes from the Greek word…
Get ready to enjoy JAM! April is … National Jazz Appreciation Month
Jazz it up in April to celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month. Jazz is an historical, cultural and living American treasure. That’s why the…
Health In the News: 3 items
Study sheds light on liver damage risk A new study published in the journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology shows that alcohol consumption…
Great resources for healthy eating guidance
Eating healthy means different things to different people, and the volume of information (and misinformation) available with just a few clicks can make it…
National Stress Awareness Month: Stress isn’t all in your mind
Anita Lesco was a veteran nurse anesthetist, but nothing in her years of experience prepared her for the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. She did her best…
This is tsoureki
Easter Bread: A lovely traditional touch on the holiday Tasty spiced and sweet bread is a staple of ancient Easter celebrations in many cultures. In…