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Home & Family

Healthy vision critical to children’s skills

Did you know that 80 percent of learning occurs through our eyes? Healthy vision is critical to classroom and homework success. Poor vision can lead to…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2016July 12, 2026
Dogs sniff out bed bugs
Home & Family

Dogs sniff out bed bugs

That fabulous, famous dog nose sniffs out more than crime. These days canines are also used to sniff out the scourge of bed bugs. According to the New…

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

Fingerprints on wedding rings

Jewelers Brent and Jess (brentjess.com) have come up with a wedding ring idea that is just the right touch. Couples can now get their fingerprints…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Home & Family

Keep down kitchen clutter

ThiftyDecorChick.com recommends using a serving tray to corral the items you frequently use: Salt, pepper, napkins and butter dish all go back and forth…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Home & Family

The Fitbit cheat

Don’t have the inclination to place high in the company’s Fitbit step competition? Here are some legendary cheats, according to the Wall Street Journal….

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Home & Family

McBreakfast under 500 calories

From VeryWell.com, three low-cal breakfasts from the McDonald’s menu: Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: 290 calories Apple Slices: 15 calories Coffee: 0 calories (no…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Home & Family

Annoying LED lights

Why does a fan need an LED light to indicate it is on? Wouldn’t you know the fan is on without a light? Fact is our lives are now filled with bright,…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2016July 13, 2026
Home & Family

Useful LED light

Lighted clocks sometimes have the drawback of being too light. But sometimes light is useful. Case in point the less-jarring, more gentle, wake-up light…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2016July 11, 2026
Home & Family

LED light traps

A Florida company is developing a technology that might control mosquitoes with light-emitting diodes (LED). Lighting Science Group is researching the…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2016July 11, 2026
We’re still in the folding dark ages, but new machines could help
Home & Family

We’re still in the folding dark ages, but new machines could help

It is the computer age. We can make a phone call, play a game, save a report, and send data to Japan with about four words to our smartphone assistant….

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2016July 13, 2026

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