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Using Salvage Groceries to Help a Food Budget There are many ways to save money on the food bill, but according to Lifehacker, salvage grocery stores are a great way to find incredible deals on a random assortment of products. These stores, sometimes called grocery outlets, may offer savings of 50 percent or more as […]
Mother’s Day
Did You Know Nearly All Countries Have Some Sort of Mother’s Day It has been said in song that the word ‘mother’ is so precious that it sounds the same in every language. If that is true, it shouldn’t be a surprise that mothers throughout the world have a special day. In the United States […]
Causes and Cures for Household Dust
While you are unlikely to run around your house in an apron happily swiping at dust with a quaint feather duster, you probably do have to worry about dust removal. In fact, Americans spend over $10 billion a year on dust removal products. Add in vacuum cleaners, air filters, furnace filters and so forth and […]
It Pays to Clean Gutters in the Spring
Usually you think about your gutters in fall. But plenty of debris can accumulate there in the six months since you last cleaned them. It’s easy to miss leaves from trees that don’t go bare until late fall. They’re probably still up there. Storm-blown sticks aren’t going anywhere by themselves. Many trees drop spring buds […]
Doctors Debate Value of Chemotherapy
The breast cancer trifecta was once indisputable: Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy. This combination has led to great numbers of cancer survivors, but is it all necessary? According to a 2015 paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a study of more than 10,000 women found very low rates of cancer recurrence in women who […]
Don’t Retire…Refire!
When Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager, happened to meet up with his old friend psychologist Morton Shaevitz, they talked about how people approach getting older. Blanchard, 75, said he used the term “refire” to describe the attitude of approaching life with gusto. He and Shaevitz, 79, agreed that refire is a way […]
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Put Retirement Before Future College Funding It is more important to securely fund retirement accounts than to save heavily for a child’s college education, according to USA Today. This might sound selfish to those who think preparing their kids for the future is a nobler goal. But, in fact, it is wise. While children can […]
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 […]