By Rita R. Robison Virginia Cornue of vaboomer is this week’s host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #370. The carnival is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. In this week’s carnival, boomer bloggers discuss: Why gray hair is attractive.... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Samuel Lawrence Furniture is expanding the recall of Full- and Twin-Size Bordeaux Collection Bed Frames, with about 2,400 being recalled in the United States and 100 in Canada. In June, the firm recalled about 18,400 king- and queen-size beds in the U.S. and 1,250 in Canada.... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Fresh raspberries are wonderful this time of year, but returning two pineapples to Costco wasn’t much fun. My best consumer experience: Fresh raspberries from my garden When I returned from Sacramento, I found a lot of raspberries on the vines in my garden. They are wonderful... Read more →

To prevent children from suffering further harm, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staff filed an administrative complaint Wednesday against Maxfield & Oberton Holdings alleging that Buckyballs and Buckycubes contain a defect in the design, packaging, warnings, and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury to the public. The commission... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its first public enforcement action with an order requiring Capital One Bank to refund about $140 million to two million customers and pay an additional $25 million penalty. The bureau identified deceptive marketing tactics used by Capital One’s... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison A few years ago, my sister, a senior, bought a home security system from a door-to-door salesman who knocked on her door. While the cost of the system was minimal, she pays a monthly charge for it and a medical alarm system. Baby boomers need to... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is this week’s host for the Blogging Boomer Carnival #269. Carter reports on what boomer members of the carnival have been blogging about. This week it’s giving up hair dying, traveling with children and grandchildren, shopping at a... Read more →

American Honda is recalling more than 172,200 small-size 2012 Honda CR-V SUVs and 2013 Acura ILX sedans due to issues with the vehicles front door locks, according to Consumer Reports. The vehicles' front doors may not properly latch closed and increase the risk of injuries from doors that open unexpectedly... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Luckily, I found some money this week, but my experience with Comcast was awful. My best consumer experience: Finding money among my receipts This spring, I’ve been really busy. When I prepared my tax return, I usually go through my receipts in addition to reviewing my... Read more →

By Rita R. Robison Ann Maxfield of the Accidental Locavore is the host of this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival #268. The carnival features information on finding love at 50-plus, enjoying bargains at dollar stores, examining the history of polka dots, banking fraud, cutting down on meat in the diet, and... Read more →