Baby boomer consumers love to travel. Vayama, an online travel agency that focuses on international travel, offers the following tips the best day of the week to fly, how far in advance to book flights to get the best deal, when to use multiple flights, and how much a stopover... Read more →
Fewer workers age 62 and older applied for Social Security retirement benefits in 2011, mainly because more and better jobs were available. Only 27 percent of older workers began collecting retirement benefits last year, the lowest rate since 1976, according to the Urban Institute’s Program on Retirement Policy. Older Americans... Read more →
I hope you had a great Easter celebration. My sister and I visited with my niece and her family. We had a nice ham and scalloped potato dinner with salad and aspargus. We wondered why ham is a tradition for Easter meals. The Encyclopedia of Religion says: Among Easter foods,... Read more →
Americans will spend an average of $145 on everything from apparel and candy to food and decorations this year, up 11 percent from $131 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $16.8 billion. “Though the price of gas is on everyone’s mind, Easter is one of the few holidays... Read more →
Looking for new recipes for upcoming Easter and Passover celebrations? Grandparents.com offers these taste treats: Easter Easter Calzone (Scalcione di Cipolle) Instructions: For the filling: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 bunches scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes 1 cup chopped Kalamata... Read more →
Consumer Reports subscribers rated Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, and Fareway tops among 52 of the nation’s major grocery stores. While most respondents were quite satisfied with their experiences, the survey also showed even some of the high-rated chains gave many shoppers something to complain about. One-third of subscribers surveyed said... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison It’s troubling that the Federal Trade Commission didn’t stop the merger of the two largest pharmacy benefit managers, Medco and Express Scripts Inc. A pharmacy benefit manager is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They’re mainly responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims.... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Leggett & Platt is recalling about 25,200 power foundations or adjustable bases for mattresses. Electrical components in the motor control board can fail and short causing overheating, which poses a fire hazard. The firm has received 29 complaints of overheating in the electronic motor control board... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison I was pleased this week to save money on face and body soap, while a new Federal Trade Commission ruling was upsetting. My best consumer experience: Saving money on shipping costs Since I have allergies, I order some of my personal care products from N.E.E.D.S., a... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison How is your April Fools’ Day going? If you haven’t played a joke yet and need suggestions, take a look at these: Planning your jokes? See “Top 10 Tips for April Fools’ Day Jokes” for recommendations on how to avoid getting in trouble. I especially like... Read more →