by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 29, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—If your masks are beginning to feel as old as this pandemic, it’s probably time to get yourself some new ones. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises using masks that have at least two layers of tightly woven, washable, breathable fabric,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 24, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The health benefits of incorporating the Mediterranean diet’s vegetables, fish, whole grains, olive oil and fresh herbs are well documented. With the newly published “Easy Everyday Mediterranean Diet Cookbook,” registered dietitians Deanna...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 22, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Ruthie Caitham’s driver’s license and other official documentation insist she resides in Vallejo. Ah, but when fall and winter roll around, Caitham proudly proclaims that she dwells in “Hallmark Land.” “It’s my happy...
by Beth McGuire | Nov 18, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and right now gratitude has never been more important. I love everything about this holiday, and this year it’s going to be so different. We will all have to get creative to feel like we are having a celebration in the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 15, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The parade of new paperbacks never ends; this week, freshly printed offerings include three novels, two biographies and one essay collection. Happy reading! “Marley: A Novel” by Jon Clinch (Washington Square Press, $17). I’m often a bit...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—There is an excitement in the air about Christmas this year. Right now, it doesn’t seem to be about presents or shopping, though that will probably come. It seems to have a focus on tradition, on family, a return to what is important. The beauty of the...