by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 2, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—As I write this, I’m sitting at my computer on a small enclosed porch in the upstairs of my house. I am, essentially, in the treetops. From the big windows I can watch the ever-busy squirrels, the woodpeckers pounding away at the suet feeder, the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 1, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News, Politics, Tech |
(TNS)—Q: Is it okay for my child to play outside in cold weather? If so, how should I dress her? A: Getting outside for play and exercise is important, especially now that many children aren’t in school for P.E. class or team sports. As temperatures plummet in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 31, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News, Opinion |
(TNS)—Last summer as my wife Jan and I were relaxing on the patio, a little breeze suddenly placed us under the spell of a smell, a most tantalizing fragrance. If you have ever heard that old phrase “does your nose know what my nose knows,” I can tell you...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 26, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—If this week is when you get a real dose of the white stuff and have to navigate slick spots on the road and the pavement, here’s a refresher on how to make sure you and your loved ones get through it unscathed by weather-related injuries while shoveling...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 25, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
Getting a Healthy Credit Score and Keeping It Do you have strong desires to own your first house? Maintaining a good credit score is important, especially when you are young and have many years of borrowing ahead of you. If you are under 30, try not to over-borrow....
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 17, 2021 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Dear Mayo Clinic: I am a runner who has previously participated in 5K and 10K races, as well as half-marathons and full marathons. I would rely on water and nutrition stations at the events to help fuel my performance. Now due to COVID-19, these events are going...