Drowning people may not look frantic
As local swimming pools and beaches open this June, it’s a good time to review the basics of keeping people safe in the water. Kids ages four and under…
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Your money: Lovely June weddings can cost a bundle
Every year from June to October, young couples dream of their fairytale weddings — and parents shudder at the cost. The estimates of the cost of a big…
Retirement savings plans offer choices
With pension plans increasingly rare, most people turn to employer-sponsored 401(k) plans to secure their retirement. These plans, administered not by the…
Prenups make sense, especially at midlife
On their third date, the dentist asked if she would sign a prenuptial agreement. Her reply, “I will if you will,” made sense to them both, especially…
Pay attention to the purple flags
If you are going to the beach this year, pay attention to the flags. Red means danger. Yellow means caution. Green means you’re good to swim. And then…
Largest vinyl collection
Jose Roberto “Zero” Alves Freitas has what is believed to be the largest collection of vinyl records, clocking in at eight million. He had 3,000 records…
Everything grows in spring … even the kids
Children grow faster in spring. It’s a phenomenon that people have observed for centuries, and has finally been confirmed by research. According to a 2022…
Try adding eggshells to compost
If you are using homegrown compost for your vegetable garden, try adding some eggshells in fall and spring. Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, which is…
The earthworm test for soil
How healthy is your soil? You can test that by checking for earthworms. Here’s how: After the soil has reached 50 degrees and the surface is moist, dig…
Survey: Inflation hits hard
More than 70 percent of Americans say inflation, running about 6.5 percent, has affected their plans to buy a home. The 2023 survey by Real Estate Witch…