For years, businesses stayed open most of the day and night. Some decided to remain open 24 hours, while others closed early at 9 or 10 pm. But since we all recovered from the pandemic, the world has changed; hours have changed. And while it’s not always convenient, it makes sense. I only have one…
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Today is the NFL Pro Bowl. There is no real game today; the stars of the game will be playing flag football. For years, the biggest problem with the NFL’s annual all-star game is that players could easily be injured. Since fewer players wanted to risk getting hurt, the league had to come up with…
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I saw a commercial the other day that sent me on a trip down memory lane. The commercial was for Planters Nuts. And for some reason, it reminded me of my grandmother, who always had a bowl of fresh nuts on her coffee table. Does anybody do that anymore? And where can you even buy…
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For years, all financial experts have told us we need a household emergency fund. It’s something to utilize in case of a job loss or medical issues. That has caused a lot of stress as many families live paycheck-to-paycheck. Financial experts now say we also need a stash of emergency cash for severe weather like…
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Do you ever feel that we’re all living the movie Groundhog Day? Every since the pandemic, today feels just like yesterday. Sure. We’re all trying to get back to normal, but are we? I don’t think I’m stuck in a rut. I’ve just adjusted the way I live my life. I don’t feel bad about…
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Doctors often remind us of the healthy habits we should follow to live a long life. Exercising every day is recommended. But, as you age, you need to slow those workouts down. The way we live our lives needs some tweaks as we get older. And while this makes sense on the surface, it’s still…
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Recently, I thought about upgrading the operating system on one of my computers. I was looking into moving from Windows 10 to 11, But one of the complaints some people had about the change was that Windows 11 didn’t allow you to turn off the auto-update function. I’ve never liked forced changes, but avoiding them…
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Every time we have mass shootings in America, people question why they’re happening with increasing frequency. Experts point to a rise in gun ownership for one of the reasons. With more firearms in circulation, the potential for any crime rises. We’re living in stressful times, and when you look at the increasing gun sales, it…
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Back in my younger days, I walked to and from school every day. And whenever it rained or snowed, I was forced to wear my galoshes. And as a kid with big feet, my rain boots were very cumbersome. I don’t remember any other children wearing them, and I doubt many kids wear them today….
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Earlier this week, I talked about the retirement of those M&M’s spokes-candies. People are still talking about what’s going on there. But now, A&W Restaurants are deciding to deal with a controversy surrounding Rooty The Bear. He’s been the mascot for the fast food chain for roughly 50 years. Well, now A&W has decided to…
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