Marissa Laliberte Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 In 2019, over 1 million American homes were burglarized, according to FBI statistics. Theft is nothing anyone hopes for, but it doesn’t hurt to plan for the worst-case scenario—starting by knowing how burglars think. When figuring out where to stash your valuables, you won’t want them sitting in plain sight in…
Read More This Is the First Room Burglars Check for ValuablesWhat is cholesterol and why might it be an issue? I had no idea when my doctor told me my cholesterol was high what that meant or what to do about it. So I went to WebMD, my online experts. WebMd says, “A high level of cholesterol in the blood doesn’t have obvious symptoms, but it can increase your…
Read More Do You Have a Cholesterol Problem?According to Tod Perry, writing in Upworthy, “[T]here may be hope for America if, as individuals, we take a more holistic look at how we participate in our democracy.” Citizen University CEO Eric Liu gives his Brief But Spectacular take on living like a citizen, “I think one of the best ways to teach children about civic engagement…
Read More America’s political divide could end if we all considered this ‘Brief But Spectacular’ ideaMeghan Jones Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 Wi-Fi is a hot commodity—especially right now when remote work and school are critical to everyday life and people are spending hours online to pass the time when many outside attractions are closed. If you’re lucky enough to enjoy good, working Internet during this time, that’s great—but could someone else…
Read More 7 Red Flags Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-FiOne of my favorite sites for baking information is King Arthur Baking Company. They have a Thanksgiving Baking Guide, for those of us who have (or make) time to bake from scratch. Yum. While I couldn’t care less about pumpkin anything, their apple and pecan pie and parker house roll recipes are to die for. Good baking Here.
Read More Thanksgiving Baking GuideI use Wondra flour to avoid lumps and a bit more butter or oil. When I skim the fat from the drippings, I use that instead of butter or oil. I also add parsley or other herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.
Read More How to Make Perfect Gravy from Turkey DrippingsBy Jenny Taitz Smarter Living That is a question many of us are asking ourselves these days. But there is room for hope! And even when pursuing hope feels unnatural, finding it can be liberating. Maintaining hope when facing challenges predicts both emotional and physical resilience, while hopelessness, or the combination of experiencing negative life events and believing you’re powerless, fuels depression.…
Read More “How can I feel hopeful without deluding myself?”This morning (it is now about 10 am) I opened my main email and counted 112 new messages. Of the first 50, 30 were urging me to buy something. Clothing, books, office products, furniture, food, whatnots, coffee, shoes, fruitcake, jackets and coats, sweaters, boots, pots and pans, memberships, services, and of course, Black Friday everything.…
Read More Buy, Buy, Buy!The FSIS, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued the public health alert mid-November relating to Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock No Salt Added, sold in 32 oz. cartons. The safety issue has arisen because the products were not presented for import re-inspection when coming into the United States. They were imported on or around Nov. 5,…
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