Ads are beginning already for July Fourth sales, so it’s a good idea to start comparing prices. In addition to sales at your favorite retailer, in store or on-line, you can check out prices at Amazon Prime Day, July 8 to 11. Look-alikes Target, Walmart, and lately Walgreens also are... Read more →
Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. The amount is up from last year’s $22.4 billion and beats the previous record of $22.9 billion in 2023. Sometimes, dads can be tough to buy for.... Read more →
Memorial Day sales are over and July 4th sales are coming up. So, in between, you’ll need to check around to find deals. Use this guide from DealNews.com on what to buy in June, and what you should wait to purchase until later. Father’s Day sales Father’s Day is June... Read more →
Memorial Day is a day to honor Americans who have died in service to their country. Many Americans attend parades or decorate the graves servicemembers who have passed away. In addition to being a day of remembrance, Memorial Day weekend has become a time when families gather for a backyard... Read more →
Igloo is reca lling about 130,000 additional coolers because the tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing risks. In addition, about 20,000 coolers are being recalled in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico. More than one million Igloo coolers were previously recalled in February... Read more →
Any jokes on the big joke day? On Facebook, I saw a fake announcement that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey had gotten married. Also, that Dick’s Drive-In will begin operating all Washington state ferries later this year, serving burgers, fries, and shakes for lots of party fun. Both not true... Read more →
It’s fun on St. Patrick’s Day to think about my Irish ancestors and my trip to Ireland. The photo on the left is Laura Jane Baylee Slingsby, my paternal grandmother. Born in Canada, her father Alexander Baylee was born in County Clare, Ireland, and her grandfather Henry Thomas Baylee was... Read more →
A 14-year-old boy was struck and killed by a truck while riding a pocket bike on the street. Police said the truck driver indicated he couldn’t see the boy. An 8-year-old boy riding a pocket bike suffered serious head injuries when he ran into a truck. A 34-year-old man riding... Read more →
Photo: Mike Kalasnik Boycotts are powerful tools to catch the attention of business and corporations that consumers are unhappy with their products or sales. The organization behind the Feb. 28 economic blackout, The People’s Union USA, is calling on consumers to boycott Amazon and its companies Zappos, Ring, Whole Foods,... Read more →
The Academy Awards buzz was that when Karla Sofia Gascon’s old racist, anti-semantic tweets were found, the Oscar prospects for the film she stared in, “Emilia Perez,” plummeted. Garcon was the first trans woman nominated for a best actress Academy Award. There also was controversy about the Spanish accents and... Read more →