Ethanol is a “mixed” blessing. Adding this fuel, which is typically made from corn, to gasoline can help lower the cost of a tank of...
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Lock Up Your Home
Twenty years ago, virtually any lock was secure—but these days, anyone can learn how to get past a range of locks just by watching YouTube....
Thwarting the Jerks at Work
If you have a job, chances are you work with a jerk or two, people whose sneaky or abrasive behavior undermines your efforts, ruins morale...
Stop the Pain of Recurrent UTIs
You recognize the symptoms immediately—a relentless need to urinate, followed by a painful burning sensation when you do…unpleasant odor or cloudy color to your urine…and...
Saying No to a Loan
What do you do when a loved one asks to borrow $1,500 to pay some bills? Especially since you know there is a good chance...
The Coffee Table That Traveled Through Time
In 1985, I moved to Colorado Springs to join my then boyfriend now husband, Ron. We lived in the 700-square-foot top floor of a little...
Food Tours
Food tours are a popular option in many cities and with good reason. They are a fun way to sample the local cuisine while learning...
Yes, You Can Disagree Without Destroying Your Relationship
COVID-19 is not the only epidemic our country has been dealing with lately. The other one is the intense division we face as a people....
Is It Wise to Pay for Travel with Crypto?
The travel sector is leading the way for cryptocurrency—a study by Traders of Crypto found that 11.5% of crypto-accepting companies are travel-related, more than any...
Coffee and Alcohol: The Good and the Bad
There’s bad news and good news about beverages and heart disease… Bad news: A glass of wine with dinner won’t help your heart. Earlier studies...
How to Make Your Own Compost
Composting turns yard waste and kitchen scraps into a crumbly soil-like material called humus. Adding this humus to your garden or in new planting holes...
Don’t Get Boxed In By Fear
If you have an intense fear of snakes, dogs, heights or tight spaces, you are not alone. An estimated 10% to 15% of people have...
