Bacteria, Fungi Spores, Oh My!
When you are in the business of cleaning, questions often arise regarding disinfecting and sanitizing. Recent Flu epidemics and the MRSA strain of bacteria have raised concerns among people regarding how to protect from possible infection. Fortunately, antimicrobials offer protection from unseen germs and bacteria on many surfaces. There are three levels of antimicrobials that […]
Grilled Beef Fajitas
Ingredients: 1 (1 oz.) package fajita seasoning mix 1 pd. boneless beef top round steak 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas Salsa Directions: Prepare fajita seasoning […]
Mortgage Interest Deduction and the New Tax Plan
A new tax plan passed by Congress in December 2017 allows taxpayers to deduct mortgage interest up to $750,000. This is lower than the previous limit of $1 million. The limit only affects new mortgages, not existing mortgages. Since the median list price of a home is $270,000, most homeowners won’t be affected by the […]
Facts to Teach Your New Teen Driver
Statistics reveal that teen drivers are inexperienced, usually distracted, and impulsive. That’s every single teenager, from the A student to the wild child. That won’t come as news to the insurance industry, which charges high rates for teen drivers. But, teens might not know the dangers of their own inexperience. Parents who are teaching their […]
Wellness Retreats
A spa and infrared sauna in Bali? Taichi, meditation and yoga in Portugal? In 2018, there is probably a wellness retreat that suits the way you like to relax and unwind. According to Tom Marchant, the co-founder of a travel company called Black Tomato, in an interview with CNN journalist, Nora Zelevansky, there has been […]
Moneywise
Annoying chip readers Swiping a credit card just seems so much more efficient than sticking the card into a terminal and waiting. And waiting. But the chip cards are actually more secure, credit companies say. The chip cards attempt to prevent fraud by generating a unique code for every transaction that can only be used […]