Labor Day these days is mostly about beaches, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. About 67 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Labor Day, with more than 210 million having a barbecue and thousands going to college football games. In the past, however, workers marched. The holiday’s roots can be traced back... Read more →
Like many people, I’m beginning to notice signs of summer fading and fall approaching. Unfortunately. I’m not a fan of winter. September marks the end of summer. Sales are already underway for Labor Day. September is a great month to shop, meaning you don't have to wait until Black Friday... Read more →
After fires, property damage, and burns, Trader Joe’s is recalling about 653,000 mango tangerine scented candles. The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire risk. The firm has received 14 reports of incidents involving high flames with the... Read more →
Today is Women’s Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which guaranteed women the right to vote. For Women’s Equality Day, the U.S. League of Women Voters and league chapters from 50 states and the District of Columbia are calling... Read more →
Suddenly, last summer … I was all set to continue a busy week of gardening and enjoying summer weather. I even looked at the weather forecast and it was all sunshine, appreciated in the rainy Seattle area. However, it began to rain; then it rained some more. Almost an entire... Read more →
Have you heard of “personalized nutrition?” It’s an approach to dietary advice that uses tests of a person’s genes, blood and other body fluids, and gastrointestinal tract, as well as questionnaires, to develop individualized nutritional recommendations. Personalized nutrition’s global value was estimated at $12 billion in 2022, and it’s projected... Read more →
By Abigail Capella, Guest Author, Keselman Construction Group Historic low home sales in recent years are causing more homeowners to put off buying a new home and investing in what they have. But you never put equity into a house without expecting something out of it, right? Whether you’re remodeling... Read more →
Most consumers are confused about the new rules related to compensation for realtors in the home buying transaction and the changes are generating lots of headlines. The new rules offer great new opportunities for consumers to save money. How realtors are paid has always been confusion and, while valuable, home... Read more →
About a dozen times I’ve written about price gouging being one of the biggest drivers of inflation, along lamenting about how politicians weren’t talking about it. President Biden took up the topic recently, and Kamala Harris, vice president and the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, announced it Friday as part... Read more →
More than one third of all food produced globally goes to waste, and 8 to 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions are generated by producing food that’s never eaten. Fixing this seems like an unsurmountable problem, but Danielle Nierenberg, president of Food Tank, a think tank, said companies and... Read more →