It's cold, and heating your home won't be cheap this year. Find ways for people to save money on heating bills. There are the obvious ones... better windows, insulation. Electric blankets. And some you might not think about. For instance, we turn off the heat in the guest room when there are no guests. A few years ago we lived in upstate NY and my wife made these things called "window quilts" which basically put a blanket seal on the windows. Really kept the heat in.
Tainted Chinese toys. (Told you this story wasn't going away.) Apparently some are contaminated with a date rape drug. Those old fashioned games of Monopoly are starting to look awfully good for Christmas.
Directions at the gas pump. Next month pumps equipped with Google screens will be able to provide directions to lost drivers who are too proud to ask. Wives everywhere are cheering.
Ways to save gasoline. Fill up in the AM. (Gas contracts and expands with cold and heat, so theoretically you get more when you buy it cold.) Inflate your tires. Get one of those rebate credit cards. (I have one that gives 5 percent back on gas purchases, so I'm saving 15 cents a gallon.)
Calcium alternative to milk. Since moo juice is so pricey these days, some are turning to veggies for calcium. Turns out stuff like spinach has more calcium than milk. Who knew?
New study shows women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of getting fat.
Your school got an "F" but your child gets straight A's. Parents are worried that kids coming from low rated schools will have a tough time getting into college. Admissions people say they consider a school's reputation, but ultimately look at the kid's performance. Check with the local institutions of higher learning in your market.
Hey, belated thanks to Chris for helping me set up this blog. For those of us more comfortable with typewriters & carbon paper, computers are still scary. (In other words, need help... ask someone younger.)
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