Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Kale from my garden It’s been raining here heavily, but the kale in my garden is still looking good.I cut the... Read more →
My daughter is adamant. Don’t clip your fingernails in my house and leave ANY clippings where I can see them! A former co-worker used to bug me by clipping his nails when he sat in the cubicle next to me. I don’t like to see people filing their nails or... Read more →
With rain, rain, and more rain, summer seems to be over here in the Pacific Northwest. As the fall harvest begins to wind down, be sure to buy lots of watermelon. It’s harder to get during the winter months. Watermelon is nutritious. One serving has only 51 calories and provides... Read more →
I happened to be watching television when Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°, played a clip of a woman getting smacked hard in the face with a small watermelon on the TV show “The Amazing Race.” Cooper thought it was funny. He said he played it about 40... Read more →
A friend of mine is an advocate of the Paleo Diet. It recommends eating like our Stone Age ancestors – lean meats and fish, fresh fruits, and nonstarchy vegetables. Buffalo meat is one of the Paleo Diet's recommended meats.So, since the fall harvest is here and I have lots of... Read more →
Yesterday, the Olympia Food Coop celebrated the fall harvest with its Sixth Annual Harvest Dinner. It was great fun. The co-op provided main dishes and halibut burgers. Co-op members brought salads and vegetable dishes. The nice thing was there were few desserts. Another great thing; There were no paper plates... Read more →
The importer Innovage is recalling about 1.4 Million FIXIT one million candlepower rechargeable spotlights. The spotlight’s charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received 13 reports of incidents involving minor skin chemical... 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: Enjoying the fall harvest Monday, I visited with a friend, and she shared wonderful vegetables from her huge garden with me. I... Read more →
More than one in three baby boomers are grandparents with the average age being 53. Being a grandparent – it’s one thing that makes me very happy. Even though my grandchildren live far away, I get to visit several times a year. Best wishes on Grandparents Day. I hope you... Read more →
On Sept. 11, 2001, I was in Madrid visiting my daughter. When I learned about the attacks by terrorists on American soil, I knew things would never be the same again in my lifetime.Today, I went to a 9-11 remembrance offered by the City of Tumwater, Wash. After the ceremony,... Read more →