This portion of a McDonald’s breakfast menu shows options ranging from 290 to 710 calories Calorie counts are now required on menus and menu boards, and for food on display in chain restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, and movie theaters. The law also requires calorie labeling on more than 99 percent... Read more →
It’s already hot and dry where Laura Lee Carter lives in southern Colorado, and the area is experiencing a severe drought. The weather has ruined the usual display of early native plant blooms. Although we’ve had some nice, 70-degree weather here in the Seattle area rather than rain, our spring... Read more →
On the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day, it's a good day to remember the men and women who have served our country. Some possible activities include: Visit a cemetery and place a flag or flowers on veterans’ graves. Visit war memorials. Fly the U.S. flag. Participate in the National Moment... Read more →
Photo: IFCAR Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than 4.8 million vehicles because drivers may not be able to turn the cruise control off. U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration strongly encourages vehicle owners to follow the FCA warning and not use cruise control until the cars,... Read more →
For many people, Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer, and Americans plan to start the season by traveling. More than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year and the most in more than a dozen years, according to... Read more →
Memorial Day is one of the best holidays for finding great deals. But, it’s probably not the time to get the best buys on summer items. Here are tips from DealNews.com for what to look for at the Memorial Day sales. Save up to 80 percent on clothing While May... Read more →
After visiting Albet i Noya, a small organic winery, and Freixenet, the largest seller of Spanish cava or sparkling wine in the world, we visited our third winery, Agusti Torello Mata. We were pleased that we had a beautiful, sunny day, leaving the clouds and rain behind, for our winery... Read more →
When my daughter, sister, and I headed to the Penedes region of Spain, famous for its cava or sparkling wine, the first winery we visited was Albet i Noya, a small winery that makes organic wines. The second winery I selected, Freixenet, is the largest seller of Spanish cava in... Read more →
In 2016, my daughter and I visited the Penedes region in Spain near Barcelona. It’s famous for its cava or sparkling wine. We went to Codorniu, one of the largest cava makers in Spain, Gramona, a small winery that makes organic cava, and Pares Balta, a winery that’s beginning to... Read more →
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued new guidance Tuesday for national banks that want to make small loans to low-income borrowers. The guidance includes several principles the comptroller expects banks to follow in making loans of between $300 to $5,000 for more than 45 days. “This ambiguous... Read more →