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Home & Family

McDonald’s tests breakfast Happy Meal

Kids in the Tulsa area were the first to order the breakfast Happy Meal, according to USAToday. The company started testing the new all-day breakfast fare…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2016July 11, 2026
You have to hear this book
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You have to hear this book

The eyes don’t have it this year, according to publishing statistics. Digital audio books are the rage in the book game with sales rising 35 percent in…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Home & Family

Never turn left

Trucks owned by the largest shipping and logistics company in the world do not turn left, most of the time anyway. According to UPS, about 10 percent of…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Dining with toddlers: Try a dress rehearsal
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Dining with toddlers: Try a dress rehearsal

Imagine the teary, scream of a frustrated toddler. Now imagine it in a restaurant. That little nightmare will be funny someday. Like, maybe, 20 years from…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Thank you, shirt, for showing me this evil green
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Thank you, shirt, for showing me this evil green

That shirt with the absolute worst green. You’ve never worn it. You will never wear it. The tags are still on it. Liberate the garment but first, thank…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Home & Family

Generation Huh? Earbuds take a toll on hearing in young people

The wired-up, linked in earbud generation is becoming deaf faster than any previous generation, experts say. According to The World Health Organization,…

byRick GoodOctober 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Roaring fire, glass of wine. . . and smoke rolling out of the fireplace
Home & Family

Roaring fire, glass of wine. . . and smoke rolling out of the fireplace

A crackling fire is a great place to gather and creates a relaxed vibe in any home. But, if the chimney hasn’t been cleaned in years, it’s time to hire a…

byRick GoodOctober 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Cat lenses: It’s all fun, until you can’t see
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Cat lenses: It’s all fun, until you can’t see

Cat lenses: It’s all fun, until you can’t see Nifty cat lenses could look great with your costume this Halloween. But ask yourself one question: Can you…

byRick GoodOctober 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Home & Family

National School Backpack Awareness Month Heavy backpacks weigh on health

Books, lunch, laptop, and more — all go into a school backpack and before you know it, the backpack is heavy, often way too heavy. Kids are getting back…

byRick GoodSeptember 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Star Trek thermometer
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Star Trek thermometer

The sci-fi doctor waves a tiny device over a patients head and instantly knows everything. A new thermometer operates much the same way, except it only…

byRick GoodSeptember 1, 2016July 12, 2026

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