The warm weather is here and no doubt your neighborhood is as full of garage-sale signs on the weekends as mine is. And a couple of Saturdays ago, the signs pointed to my house. It’s an annual tradition. Every year... [ More ]
Given the recent food-safety scares recently, you may look at the food at your grocery store and wonder how to know if it’s safe. The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t currently have the authority to issue recalls on tainted food.... [ More ]
OK, everyone knows you can’t go wrong with a classic pair of spectator pumps. But who knew that two-toned specs were a spring wardrobe staple back in 1938? As I was sifting through 73 years worth of archival photos from... [ More ]
I’ve become accustomed to checking ingredient lists on personal-care products before buying them. But I also keep in mind that not all ingredients are necessarily listed. The nonprofit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics recently shed light on a couple of unlisted... [ More ]
What works as a summer staple for your wardrobe can give your home a crisp and trendy lift, too. Just a few things to remember when decorating with stripes: • Use a light touch—a couple of striped cushions on a... [ More ]
You can get a free 60-day membership to BJ’s if you click here and activate your membership in a store before July 6. I’m planning to piggy-back with a friend: She’ll sign up now, we’ll shop together, and when her... [ More ]
It seems like product recalls are in the news constantly these days. In 2008, there were 563 products recalled and the previous year, dubbed the year of the recall, saw 473 recalled products. Obviously, the problem isn’t going away, and... [ More ]
