For many, it’s vacation time. That means almost everyone’s taking their annual trip. Some will travel by car others hope to fly. The week that surrounds the July 4th holiday is always a slow one. After all these years, this still seems strange to me. My family took a few big vacations when I was…
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When we lived in Ohio, we used to have problems with Japanese Beetles. Over the last few years here in Tennessee, we’ve had a similar situation. But in the South, we deal with June bugs. But this year, thy didn’t show up in June. They were a few days late…
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Disney has announced that they’re changing the name of the Splash Mountain ride at their parks across the world. Many are upset, but of course, for varying reasons. I never knew that the ride was controversial, but people have had issues with it for years. Soon, it will be retooled and become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure…
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Water and paper don’t have much in common. At least, I don’t think they do. Add Dairy Queen into the mix, and it’s much tougher to connect them all. The one way that they’re currently connected is through a lawsuit over the name Blizzard…
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New research shows us that consumer boycotts are on the rise. And this isn’t something that just young people are doing. People of all ages are sending a message to companies they’re watching. And these actions aren’t solely politically-based. Many want businesses to be more socially aware. The biggest question is, will companies start rethinking…
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We’ve reached that point of the year where every state adds some new laws. I’ve often wondered why July 1st is the day that new state laws go into effect. This year, it seems that most new rules are work-related…
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The other day, I read an article stating that our attention span is now only 8 seconds. Of course, that’s exaggerating a bit, but they’re making a good point. If you want to grab someone’s attention, you’ve got to do it quickly…
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Some things that we ate years ago aren’t as popular today. Until recently, you could still find them in stores. But walk down the frozen food aisle, and some items that have been around forever may be missing. Part of that is due to the supply chain, but there’s another reason you can’t find these…
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Anyone who’s ever lived in multi-unit housing fears apartment fires. While you keep track of your life habits, you can’t be sure that every neighbor does the same. Last week we had two large fires in Nashville apartment complexes. These tragedies displaced roughly 40 families. And at this point, no one knows the cause. But…
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One of the staples in most kitchen pantries is Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. For most kids, that brand introduces them to what becomes a lifetime favorite. But some changes are coming, and one seems a little silly…
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