Since I’ve been busy, I made my birthday list hurriedly. Although I’ve lost some weight recently, I’ve been a size large for decades. For the nightgown I wanted and a hoodie from The Evergreen State College, I just said “large” on my list. The results were way off. The nightgown... Read more →
My daughters live in Sacramento, Calif., and Madrid, Spain, so the highlight of Mother’s Day is a video call. I remember the days when it was predicted that in the future we’d be able to see the people were talking to on the phone. It’s so great when people live... Read more →
Bargains pick up in May with Memorial Day sales, which can start earlier in the month than you’d think. Here are some tips from DealNews on what deals to expect in May and what items you should delay your purchases on. Star Wars items May 4 is Star Wars Day,... Read more →
People love my weekly money tips newsletter. It offers the latest information you need to get the most from your hard-earned dollars. Click on the newsletter tab above to sign up. It’s just what you need for these tough economic times. Rita R. Robison Newsletter This is the 300th issue... Read more →
The TV weatherman and I must have had a misunderstanding. I watched the weather forecast carefully and I was sure he said, with enthusiasm, that Sunday would be the best day of weather coming up. As a result, I made a plan. Saturday, I’d get housework done, and Sunday would... Read more →
Yes, spring is here and things are starting to bloom. At last. It’s been a long, dark winter. April may not seem like a big month for shopping, but you’ll find a lot of categories that have good deals. They tend to be for more practical items, so you may... Read more →
Well, once again I’ve spent hours watching about 30 movies nominated for Academy Awards for movies shown in 2024. Why do I do this? I think Hollywood and other film makers need to do a much better job in the movies they produce. Although there are some great movies among... Read more →
A fantastic thing happened. My daughter Mona planned a trip to Santa Barbara, California, for us to visit my long-time friend, Sue Lean, who moved there last March. Mona lives in Sacramento, so we drove the six hours to Santa Barbara for our visit. Our visit began with a trip... Read more →
Exercise is extremely important in lowering the risk of chronic disease and improving overall health. However, individuals are less likely to exercise during the winter months. Exercising in cooler weather actually has some advantages over exercising in warmer weather. For example, there’s no heat and humidity to deal with and... Read more →
Recently, I wrote about what prices might go up due to the tariffs President Trump is imposing. Among them are autos; laptops, tablets, and smartphones; furniture; appliances; shoes; books; carpet; and paper products. Also likely to increase in costs are fertilizer, cotton, wool, alcohol, bottled water, pet food, baby supplies,... Read more →