About 4,700 Super Lightning Rockets are being recalled by Big Fireworks. The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for the product. This could result in a greater than expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers. No injuries have been... Read more →
I had two indications it was time to do some serious pruning on my 40 rhododendrons. First, a friend, who came to cut some flowers for a pink tea, told me they needed work, and I should at least remove the dead branches. Second, when I walked in my front... Read more →
In this housing crisis, prices have fallen so much that it’s less expensive for consumers to buy in some cities than to rent.The Consumerist offers this list of “Top 10 Cities Where Owning Is Cheaper Than Renting”: Fresno Las Vegas Phoenix Mesa, Arizona El Paso Arlington, Texas San Antonio Minneapolis... Read more →
Which consumer experiences cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Getting a new iMac Saturday I picked up my new 27-inch iMac. The one I’d purchased in 2008 gave me eye strain.... Read more →
Asia is now the world's second-largest plastic-surgery hub after the United States. Plastic surgery is a $2.4-billion-a-year business in China. In Japan, consumers spend $18.4 million on it annually. In the past three years, India has experienced a 15 percent growth in plastic surgery. Here’s what Asian women are spending... Read more →
About five years ago, a raccoon family sauntered across my yard in the middle of the afternoon. When I tried to shoo them away, they ran under a shed at the side of my house, A trapper I called set out a trap, but it didn’t work out like I’d... Read more →
When I was organizing my photos recently, I came across a photo of strawberries I look last summer. Just thinking about strawberries made my mouth water. I can hardly wait for my strawberry patch to begin producing.What are the best strawberry treats for summer enjoyment? Here’s my list: Strawberry shortcake... Read more →
Every summer, the Better Business Bureau receives complaints from consumers who purchased meat from door-to-door sellers and were dissatisfied with the quality or even claim to have gotten food poisoning. For example, the BBB in Denver issued a warning recently about mounting complaints against Skyline Steak and Seafood Company. Customers... Read more →
Denial-of-service attacks – when computer hackers take down websites by flooding them with large amounts of traffic – are being transferred to telephones. You get hundreds or thousands of calls on your home, business, or cell phone, tying up the lines. When you answer, you hear anything from dead air... Read more →
Fathers are and can be many things. I’m thinking today about my dad and how much I miss him. Still. My dad, a stern man, taught me the value of hard work and being honest. When I was a teenager, I could hardly wait to leave home and be on... Read more →