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Identity theft is surging. We have had several friends who have had their Social Security Numbers (SSN) stolen, and it has wreaked havoc on their financial stability. Criminals who obtain your SSN can use it to establish credit at banks,…
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We are having an “insect apocalypse”. I am putting some new plants into my garden, and I have become fascinated by bugs. I want to attract a balance of all types of ‘good’ bugs, so I have been doing research….
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“We no longer build fireplaces for physical warmth; we build them for the warmth of the soul”. Edna Ferber If I enter a room with a fireplace, my eyes go directly to the mantelpiece. It is a shelf at eye…
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Shade of the global zeitgeist. When experts and trendsetters select a ‘color of the year’, they try to capture the mood and emotional climate of the culture. Here are shades of the global zeitgeist from the experts. See if you…
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No one puts just plain salt on the rim of their cocktail glasses anymore. Spice and salt companies are coming up with new and imaginative ways of using their products. How about embellishing the rim of your cocktail glass by…
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Timelines illustrate the ebb and flow of cultures. A dear, brilliant, original thinking friend sent me a ‘Histomap of World History’ with a note that he had it hanging on his wall in college and still refers to it so…
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Here are the best spin-offs and alternatives. Wordle One of my new pet peeves is having to wait until the next day for a new Wordle puzzle. I knew other copycat daily word puzzles had cropped up, but I…
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More on incredible, edible eggs. The last article we wrote about eggs was eleven years ago, and things have changed. Even eggs deserve an update. Eggs are nutritious, affordable, 70 calories each and delicious for breakfast and in baked goods. …
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Sleep better on a pristine pillow. Caution: This information may send you rushing to your bed and then to your washing machine. When was the last time you washed your down or feather bed pillows? Consider the following information from…
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