There are similarities between the 1920s and 2020 such as big wealth vs. the rest of us, refugees escaping violence, and Russian influence. Rebecca Olkowski describes how her parents were born here in the early 1920s, with most of her family arriving in America in the 1880s. Read more →
Hillsdale Furniture is recalling about 31,000 Chadwick and Bailey five-drawer wood chests in the United States and about 740 in Canada. The chests are unstable and can tip over if they aren’t anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards. Read more →
Last February, I had trouble getting out of my driveway in about 3 feet of snow when my power went. I intensely dislike winter snowstorms here in the Seattle area. The CPSC reminds families to be aware of safety in and around the home this winter. Read more →
Passing a criminal background check is usually required to get a job or housing, however, employers and landlords are making decisions based on inaccurate reports. A report finds that problems with accuracy in the background checks are still wide spread. Read more →
Merry Christmas to you today, if Christmas is a holiday you celebrate. I'm lucky to be able to celebrate with my daughter and her family. We had a wonderful roast beef dinner last night and opened presents this morning. Read more →
A record number of Americans – 115.6 million – will travel this holiday season. That’s an increase of 3.9 percent over last year, or 4.3 million more people taking a holiday getaway. More than 104 million of those holiday travelers will drive to their destinations. Read more →
How are you doing with your holiday shopping? Have you overspent your budget? Consumers say they'll spend an average of $1,047.83 this holiday season, up 4 percent from the $1,007.24 they said they would spend last year. Read more →
It’s the holiday season. The New Year will be here soon with new beginnings and old challenges yet unresolved. To inspire you, here are the latest thought-provoking articles and practical advice from the bloggers in our group. Read more →
Almark Foods is recalling bulk, fresh hard-boiled eggs that were produced by its plant in Gainesville, Georgia, due to a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to the eggs, the company announced Friday. Read more →
Gift cards are a popular, convenient gift for the holidays. This holiday season, more than half of Americans plan to buy gift cards. They’ll purchase an average of four gift cards worth about $49 each. Spending on gift cards is expected to reach $29.9 billion. Read more →