This Friday is the 4th of July, a big celebration of our independence day. And, of course, noisy fireworks are a part of this day so if you're in the US (and want to make loud noises), you need to know the laws of your state, so here they are … When I was a […]

Several years ago I got into a spat with Comcast. We dropped their service and went to AT&T and they claimed we owed them a substantial sum for a DVR that we had never received. We had no need of the box since we had TiVo, at the time. Comcast claimed their driver 'remembered' delivering […]

I don't have a scale so I have to use someone else's. So Thursday morning I got on the evil thing (OK, scales aren't evil if they give me good news :-) and was amazed and happy and thrilled and ecstatic and … well, you get the idea. I don't know exactly what I weighed […]

Before your kids pile in the car to go to a Disney park or Six Flags, you might want to show them this Library of Congress picture of the world's first-ever roller coaster. It opened at Coney Island in New York in 1886 and cost $.05 to ride. It had to have been a thrill […]

The most popular prescription sleeping pills on the market today are Sonata, Lunesta and Ambien. And with the current economic crisis in the world, insomnia has skyrocketed as a health problem. Millions upon millions, desperately worried about their futures, have turned to these sleeping aids as insomnia remedies. And they DO seem appealing. A woman […]

In today's "quick fix" society, there is no magic button you can push to instantly achieve perfect health. But the one thing that does come close to being magical due to its immediate and long-lasting effects, which is available to everyone regardless of age, is physical activity and exercise. Follow the 7 benefits of regular […]

Our American soldiers, both men and women, risk their very lives to keep us safe. A day to celebrate and honor them is the LEAST we can do. So have a safe and happy Memorial Day all you brave people. And the same to the rest of you. Stay safe and sober – and don't […]

If my kids were 8-12 or my granddaughter was old enough, I'd sign them up for a sleepover at the National Archives Building in Washington DC on August 2. According to their website info, the kids will get to see our country's greatest documents, the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights. There are […]

Looking around the Net, you will see many blogs and businesses that offer help to those struggling with clutter. If this describes you, there is help available. And if you follow these seven simple clutter busters for keeping your life clutter free, you may find you also let go of the clutter in your home. How […]

More and more people are boasting about the benefits of cross training. You're probably wondering, "Do I need it?" or "Will it help me?" The answer may not be so cut and dry. There are a few things you need to consider, but the most important thing to ask yourself is, "What do you need […]