by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 28, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Q: You’re seated on a plane next to a person who is taking up your space. Should you say something to the person or to the flight attendant? A good technique in instances like these is what I like to call the “lowest level of reaction first” or addressing the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 23, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Whether you take advantage of last-minute travel deals or organize a shared experience, make a family trip a top priority. Here are five reasons to plan now. Time is of the essence Sure, things are heating up at the office. Deadlines loom. Projects are underway....
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 22, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Tomatoes with rotten ends, squash that never produced, plant leaves covered with white powder — even the most accomplished gardener might face these troubles each year. Contra Costa Master Gardener Terry Lippert says there are lessons to be learned from these...
by Paige | Aug 20, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)–If you’re a procrastinator by nature or like the thrill of finding a last-minute travel deal, there are some things you can do to make sure you really are paying the lowest possible price. Since you haven’t given yourself much time to compare rates across...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 16, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)–Your credit score teeters somewhere between 301 and 850, with a score equal to or above 750 being the ideal. Over your lifetime, your score will rise and fall according to your financial health, and it will affect your eligibility to receive credit,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 10, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—It appears wine itself might be worthy of a toast. Wine, it turns out, could be one ingredient for a happy marriage, according to a recent report in The Journals of Gerontology. Researchers found that couples who drink wine together say they are happier over...