These days, a lot of people are remodeling their kitchens. Some just need a change of scenery and others have taken up new hobbies like cooking and baking. They need more space, better countertops, or more storage space. In another case, a family knows that their kitchen is outdated and they need to update things…
Even better, using pet power the right way boosts sales despite market dominance by large retailers. Of course, the basic premise behind ‘pet marketing’ is that pet owners first become customers and then allow their furry friends to do the persuasive heavy lifting to generate more sales. In a moment I’ll explain the human psychology…
Imagine hugging your young child to look at a picture book together that is interactive, musical, responsive, and talks to you? Is this the experience that people who are engaged in that relatively new hobby are having? playing computer games with babies JumpStart ?? s Knowledge Adventure calls it ?? lapware ??, Kiddies Games ??…
Three years ago my friend bought a UP! (My cousin always said it like: “UP exclamation point”.) When I first met him after he bought the car, I couldn’t stop talking about it. Immediately after the meeting, we had to go downstairs to show me how wonderful he had bought. When we got to the…
If you are like me, you love to skate. A two to three hour session at your local park is not uncommon and makes you feel amazing. People skate for all kinds of reasons, but it goes without saying that the health benefits you can get from skateboarding are like feeling amazing after exercise, and…
Do you feel like you need to find yourself again? Baby boomers can go through many major life changes that alter their sense of self. Retirement, caregiving, empty nest syndrome, divorce, or the loss of a loved one can change your life forever. After my mother died, I received a letter from the hospice grief…
Avril Lavigne travels with a bag full of about 30 ties. Some of them Avril bought and the rest she took from her father. Avril Lavigne broke a record set by Madonna. Yes, the 17-year-old Canadian’s hit song Complicated ranked number one on the Contemporary Hit Radio chart (which tracks radio play) for 11 weeks…
In these times of economic recession, people are looking for ways to save. However, buying a cheap new circuit breaker can put you at risk, especially if the circuit breaker you bought is a fake or substandard. Popular brand counterfeits or copycats are not guaranteed to use durable materials and undergo rigid quality control procedures…
Pokemon is a Nintendo game, which can also be played on mobile devices around the world. Although Pokémon is aimed at children, some adults have been found to love the game. It was first released 20 years ago, and many people have been following it ever since. Pokémon Go is a new version of the…
Since broccoli is on sale this week, I thought I’d share my best recipe for broccoli salad that I take to many, many family functions. I get requests all the time. Such as: be sure to bring that broccoli salad to your Father’s Day picnic. Or they ask me for the recipe for broccoli salad…
