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I've been asking a lot of retirees recently, "Now that you're retired, have your shopping habits changed and, if so, how?"
Is it just my imagination, or are mosquitos getting more plentiful and vicious every summer? The other day I swatted one feasting on my arm that was nearly the size of a parakeet. That thing could drink Count Dracula under the table.
"D, E, F, P, C, Z, L," I said with smug confidence.
With more than half of the country now officially under moderate to extreme drought conditions, the Great Drought of 2012 is already the worst dry spell in the last 50 years, and there's no end in sight. Conserving water is a moral imperative at a time like this. But even during non-drought…
What do you get when you combine Ferris wheels with farm animals and funnel cakes? That's right, good old-fashioned fun at a county or state fair.
Are you ready to celebrate National Tapioca Pudding Day, which - as you no doubt know - is this Sunday, July 15? I mean, who doesn't know their National Dessert Days by heart?
My grandfather would have loved the heat wave we're having, if for no other reason than it would give him cause to unleash his endless arsenal of "It's hotter than..." sayings.
I love the July 4 th holiday-- picnics, parades, fireworks, and a chance to spend time with family and friends celebrating our nation's independence. And it's also a chance to do a little shopping and score some terrific deals, if you know where to look.
June is National Adopt a Cat Month, sponsored by the American Humane Association (AHA), and on behalf of cat lovers everywhere I want to encourage you to consider adopting a cat from a shelter if you have a place for one in your home and in your heart, and can afford to do so.
I reported last month that a majority of Americans planned to spend under $100 for Mother's Day gifts. Now a survey by the same shopping website, PriceGrabber.com, confirms that most shoppers plan to spend about the same amount on dad as well this Father's Day.