Buying eyeglasses is a difficult consumer problem for me. Recently, I wrote a post, “How to Buy Eyeglasses,” about choosing glasses. I included photos of some of my past selections. The post is becoming one of the most widely read items on my blog. In the post, I said I... Read more →
Nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms. About two-thirds of the pool and spa-related deaths and injuries involve children ages 1 to 2, with about 80 percent of the drowning... Read more →
Gardening is such a good way for consumers to grow their own organic food and cut their food bills. It also saves energy because the food doesn't need to be transported to the consumer. It’s time to figure out what I can get done for gardening this year. My last... Read more →
President Obama signed a credit law on Friday that will help consumers battered by tough economic times by limiting fee increases and interest rate hikes. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act bans unfair rate increases, prevents unfair fees, requires plain language for disclosures, increases accountability, and institutes protections... Read more →
About 160,000 Samsung "Jitterbug" cell phones are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America, of Richardson, Texas, and distributed by GreatCall d/b/a Jitterbug, of San Diego, Calif., the recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an "out of range,... Read more →
I believe one of the most important actions citizens of the United States can take on Memorial Day is to promote peace in the world. How can you work for peace today? Veterans For Peace is offering peace activities in 18 cities including Boston, New York, Miami, Chicago, Minneapolis, and... Read more →
It’s good that in addition to recognizing the contributions of service men and women on Memorial Day, President Obama and Congress also are calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace. Here’s what President Obama had to say... Read more →
My Aunt Irene, one of my mom’s younger sisters, was one of my favorite aunts. She wore makeup and stylish clothes, and knew how to create the latest hairdos. When I was 12, she’d tell me it was time to improve my fashion look. When my Aunt Irene was young,... Read more →
It’s appealing to many baby boomers these days. Move your business to Florida, Colorado, Nevada, or Wyoming, resort towns and ski areas that once were seen as places to vacation or build your second home. The Internet, wireless technology, and the availability of airline flights are making it possible for... Read more →
Credit card companies are raking in billions of dollars from consumers in raised interest rates and fees. A bill passed by the Senate today, HR 627, would provide more disclosures and restrict how fees and interest rates could be changed after consumers have obtained credit cards. Consumer Reports Money blog... Read more →