Tag: Bright

How to Pick a Wedding Gift for a Second Marriage

Dear June, What is the etiquette for buying a wedding gift for a couple who are both marrying for a second time? They will be getting married at the justice of the peace and then will honeymoon in the Caribbean. They are both in their 60s. Any advice would be appreciated. Wedding Guest — Dear…


‘How Great Thou Art’: The Swedish Poem That Became a World Famous Hymn

A thunderstorm descended upon the southeastern coastal town of Kronobäck, Sweden in the spring of 1885 as poet and preacher Carl Boberg made his way home from church one warm afternoon. Though he was temporarily caught in the rain, by the time he reached his house the rolling storm had already moved on. His office…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 30)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell $3.21 to $69.46 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $3.53 to $73.54 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 11 cents to $2.60 a gallon. June heating oil fell 9 cents to $2.28 a gallon. July natural gas fell 9 cents to $2.33…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 30

Wall Street churned to a mixed finish as a long list of worries looms, even if the most pressing crisis seems to be calming as Washington moves to avoid a default on its debt. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged Tuesday, hovering near its highest level since August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 50…


Dear Next Generation: Always Grow and Continue to Learn

I read with great interest the article by Frank Monti about advice for young people. I believe my life is very similar but with a different twist and would also be helpful to young people just starting their careers. I graduated from high school at 16 and college at 20. After college, I started as…


The Dandelion Challenge

I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot, and all the stem, stalk, and leaf in between. And there are ways to eat it that won’t contort your face with bitterness but rather turn your frown upside down, inside out,…


We Swapped Our Oily/Acne & Dry Skin Routines for One Week! Bad Idea…

What happens when dry skin swaps routines with oily skin? Chaos is sure to ensue! Jokes aside, we’re back with another installment of swapping skincare routines! Watch Fel and Ro as they switch up their current (and well-loved) skincare routines and try them out to see what works and doesn’t work for their respective oily…


Channel Summer With a Vegetable Gratin

Eat your lasagna and have your vegetables, too, with a veggie-enhanced rendition of a family favorite. This layered gratin resembles a lasagna, with one key difference: There are no pasta sheets. It’s a glimpse of summer to come, with planks of roasted Mediterranean vegetables rippling with tomato and dollops of ricotta in a gratin-cum-lasagna. Roasted…


Thai-Inspired Curry Paste Gives Chicken Dinner a Fresh, Exciting Flavor

We feel lucky to live in an urban area with grocery stores that stock ingredients for cuisines from around the world. A nice supply of these items helps keep our cooking fresh and exciting. Condiments in all flavors and forms, including pastes and sauces, find their way into my cooking on a weekly basis. Small…


Jalapeno Poppers Meet Grilled Cheese in This Delicious Mashup

Jalapeno poppers are just one of those appetizers that’s begging to be turned into a sandwich. I mean, it already has two kinds of cheese, spicy chile heat, crispy breadcrumbs, and sometimes even bacon. Honestly, what more does a sandwich need? Slap all of these things together into a quick and easy grilled cheese and…