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Present Creative Gift to Animal Lover

Q: I am looking for a year-end gift for my daughter’s elementary school teacher who loves animals. Can you suggest something special? A: If your daughter wants to show her appreciation by giving her teacher something memorable, let me share a few of my favorite ideas. 1. Adopt the teacher’s next class by providing a…


A Peruvian-Inspired Marinade Livens up This One-Pan Weeknight Chicken Dinner

Who knew one sheet pan could provide so much depth in flavor in one dish? Before you get everything together on the pan, start with the marinade in a blender. The marinade features refreshing mint, herby oregano, and pungent garlic; it also gets a subtle earthiness from cumin and smoked paprika, plus a little kick…


Small Efforts Repeated Equal Big Savings

Next to the rent or mortgage payment, food is likely your biggest household expense. And have you noticed food prices steadily creeping into the stratosphere? A little here, some more there doesn’t seem too bad until you get through the checkout. Wow, $100 doesn’t go so far these days! But you can make it go…


Plastic Laminate Countertop Is Easy to Install

Dear James: My budget is very limited, but I need a new kitchen countertop. Is there any type of attractive low-cost countertop I can make myself? — Michael D. Dear Michael: Even if you are not experienced with DIY projects, you should have no problem making your own new countertop. It’s easiest to use your…


Gifts of Love for Mom

Once a year, we get the opportunity to show extra appreciation for the most important woman in our life: Mom. With items in every price range, this collection just might have the perfect gift. (Courtesy of Café Appliances) Mom’s Special Brew Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker $299, CafeAppliances.com Coffee connoisseur moms will love this coffee…


Cinco de Mayo Is the Perfect Time to Enjoy Mexico’s World-Class Cuisine at Home

Many celebrations, big and small, feature skirt steak in our household. Whether it’s birthday bashes or graduations, we serve the quick-cooking, bold beefsteaks whenever the weather cooperates for grilling. This is a cut that deserves and welcomes the sear from a hot cooking surface. It’s a given that we’ll trim and marinate a pile of…


Taxing Your Retirement Income

You’ve developed a retirement plan. And in developing this plan, you’ve determined what income you’ll need to meet expenses. But have you accounted for taxes? During your working years, your employer withdrew the taxes from your check. But now, since your money may come from various sources, you’ll need to make sure those taxes are…


IRS Says Time Running Out to Claim $1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds for Tax Year 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Wednesday that over a million Americans have unclaimed tax refunds for the tax year 2019 and face a looming deadline to claim a total of $1.5 billion before it becomes government property. The IRS said in a press release that that nearly 1.5 million people across the United States…


Dragon’s Blood: One of the Most Potent Sources of Antioxidants on the Planet

Out of 3,100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs, and supplements used worldwide, dragon’s blood is the highest-known antioxidant tested according to a study published in Nutrition Journal. This dark-red tree resin has been used as a medicine for more than 1,000 years by many ancient civilizations including the Greeks and Romans and has been used in many traditional medicine systems…


Overfed and Undernourished | Documentary

Examine a global epidemic and our modern lifestyles through one boy’s inspiring journey to regain his health. The film forces us to ask the fundamental question: Are we really nourishing ourselves? …