Carpet Beetles

What are the facts? Carpet beetles deserve to rank near the top of your list of uninvited guests. These oval-shaped flying insects can ruin your carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture, and clothing as well as cause irritating dermatitis in children and sensitive adults. These are unwelcome guests you really want to “show the door” as quickly […]

BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwiches

Ingredients:   2 teaspoons celery salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3 pounds beef brisket 1 cup Russian dressing 1 cup hickory-flavored barbeque sauce   Directions: Mix celery salt, black pepper, salt, garlic salt, and onion salt in a […]

A Celebration of Independence

As we consider the dramatic words of the Declaration of Independence, we wonder whether the writers knew the long-range impact of their words. Did they see a great nation emerge from a vision of independence? We think they did. How many times have you personally marveled at the wisdom of these national founders? They had […]

They save lives, but… know what happens when an airbag deploys

In 1969, the new trend in driving safety was air pillows. Those pillows stayed around but their name changed, and no wonder. An airbag is no pillow, but while a deployed airbag is not a comfy experience, it remains a landmark of safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that airbags have saved 44,869 […]

Stay safe using free Wi-Fi

Hackers are lurking on free wi-fi connections because if it is free to you, it is free to them. They can gather your passwords from any account you log into from social sites to your bank. Stay safe using these free wi-fi guidelines: Never log in to your bank account or make payment for anything. […]

Moneywise

Stock rewards as a loyalty program A new kind of loyalty program gives customers $1 worth of stock in a company every time they spend $100. That is thanks to a new company, Bumped. The company, the first of its kind, lets shoppers choose their favorite companies from different categories. The idea is that if […]