I’ve been wearing glasses for a long time. It’s been so long; I can’t remember if I got them in Kindergarten or First Grade. And while going to the eye doctor isn’t often a horrible experience, it’s not much fun. The one thing that I hate hearing from my doctor is when she’s adjusting my…
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If you’re considering the purchase of a new oven, you might want to act quickly. One federal agency is recommending that we ban gas stoves across America. They won’t do away with existing gas ovens, but you won’t be able to replace one if it breaks down. If you live in New York state, it…
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If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you’ve likely noticed the steep jump in egg prices. We shouldn’t be surprised. Last year there were numerous stories about the avian flu and how it caused problems in the chicken population. Until the poultry world recovers, prices will remain high. Naturally, this will affect the prices…
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When shopping for our bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen, most of us have a favorite store. For the last two decades, I usually made Bed, Bath & Beyond my first stop for home goods. But they’ve been struggling in recent years, and it shows. And lately, even though they’ve tried to fix their problems, it’s not…
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If you’ve visited your pharmacist recently, you may have noticed that wait times have increased. Even if they’ve told you your prescription is ready, it may not be in the store. Due to staffing, and supply chain issues, many pharmacists are starting to play a game of cat and mouse with you. In a world…
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I’ve touched on this topic a few times throughout the years, but I hate wearing socks. If possible, I only wear them during the Winter months. It doesn’t matter the brand; they’re all uncomfortable. The reason they come to mind today, I received an email recently that told me we should replace our socks every…
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For decades, you could only find them in high-end luxury vehicles. But by the early 2000s, many cars made heated seats an option. I have them in my MINI Cooper, and they are great, especially on chilly days. But nowadays, some car manufacturers are getting greedy. They have built heated seat technology into all of…
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Did you catch 60 Minutes last week? They did a fascinating story on mass extinction. Scientists claim that we have officially entered the sixth extinction period in our planet’s lifecycle. The last era goes back to the time of the dinosaurs. Because of overbuilding and overpopulation, our wildlife has nowhere to live. And it’s just…
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No matter how hard we try, stress is hard, if not impossible, to avoid. But now, some researchers say everyday stress can be a good thing. Of course, everyone’s tolerance levels are different. So that makes it difficult to say how much is okay for each of us…
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