Americans will celebrate Easter in style and on budget this year, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. Keeping cost and their shopping list in mind, the average person celebrating Easter will spend about $145.13 on candy, decor, apparel, and food, which is almost the same as... Read more →
The deadline for filing personal income tax returns is less than a month away Each year, consumers file thousands of complaints about tax preparation schemes. Some scammers prey on seniors or college students by impersonating tax authorities, soliciting follow up information on a tax form, and collecting identification numbers and... Read more →
I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #300. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. For the 300th Best of Boomer Blogs, Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen says:... Read more →
A U.S. district court has temporarily shut down a Brooklyn-based company that allegedly used deception, threats, and intimidation to induce elderly consumers to pay for medical alert systems they neither ordered nor wanted In its lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission charges that telemarketers for Instant Response Systems call elderly consumers... Read more →
White House | Black Market is recalling 13,500 pairs of high heel shoes. The heels on the shoes can become unstable, posing a fall hazard, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. No injuries have been reported. This recall involves Versailles model (570053826) and Lourdes... Read more →
When a friend called to go out to dinner, I suggested we go to O’Blarney’s to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. I enjoyed my annual green drink… and ordered bangers. We had a nice visit, too. I hope you and your loved ones have a fantastic Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. Or,... Read more →
Saint Patrick’s Day is approaching fast. On Sunday, we’ll be wearing green and maybe tipping a glass or two in celebration. Originally a religious holiday to honor Saint Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, Saint Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish.... Read more →
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up Sunday. It’s not too late to travel to one of these American cities to enjoy parades, Irish food, and an overnight visit. New York City Boston Chicago Washington, D.C. New Orleans San Diego Savannah, Ga. San Francisco Philadelphia Phoenix For details on why these... Read more →
Photo: JoJan Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for the Best of Boomer Blogs #299. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. As the Ides of March, the day Caesar was... Read more →
The Pampered Chef is recalling about 286,000 garlic slicers. A blade on the garlic slicer can unexpectedly dislodge during use, posing a laceration hazard to the consumer, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. The Pampered Chef has received 23 reports of blades detaching during... Read more →