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YOUR DOG MAY BE SPOILED IF……

It is National Dog Day today, a day set aside to honor our canine friends.  What will you do to celebrate it with your dog?  People do all kinds of odd things when it comes to their pets.  But when do you know if you’ve crossed that line between being just a loving pet owner [...]

IT’S NATIONAL DOG DAY

August 26 is designated National Dog Day in the United States and it’s no wonder we have an entire day dedicated to man’s best friend.  America is obsessed with pets.  There are an estimated 63,010,000 pet dogs in the United States, more than in any other country in the world.  The country with the next [...]

WHAT WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY MORE FOR ON AN AIRPLANE?

More and more airlines are finding clever ways to charge us extra to fly these days.  The latest trend it to charge us more for greater comfort and convenience.  Last week American Airlines announced an add-on fee for booking the front rows in coach class.  American’s new Express Seats will start at $19 per flight [...]

YOUR BODY HEAT IS DRAINING YOUR CELL PHONE BATTERY

Cold cell phone batteries last longer, so keep your phone in a bag, not in your pocket.  And if you forget your charger, put your cell phone in the refrigerator overnight to help preserve the battery.

THAT’S NOT WORTH DOING TWICE

I know it’s very popular these days to make a “bucket list”, or a list of things we want to do before we die.  But I think one of the benefits of getting older is that we have crossed off lots of things we thought we wanted to do but, in reality, would never want [...]

WHO WILL REPLACE OPRAH?

There has been plenty of speculation on who will replace Oprah Winfrey when she leaves network television on September 9, 2011.  Would it be a powerhouse new daytime star like Katie Couric or Sarah Palin?  Turns out the outcome won’t be nearly as sexy as those predictions.  Apparently the talk show queen’s daytime show will [...]

WHEN ARE YOU TOO OLD TO DO THAT?

Rod Stewart, who is 65, and his model wife Penny Lancaster, 39, recently announced they are expected their second child together.  Rod already has five kids from his previous relationships so why in the heck would he feel the need to have another one at his advanced age?  When that child reaches the annoying teen [...]

YOU MAY HAVE ASSETS YOU DON’T KNOW YOU HAVE

There are millions of dollars of unclaimed property in the United States and some of that could belong to you.  To find out if you have money or other assets that you don’t know about, go to missingmoney.com.  This free, secure website, endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, could turn up forgotten [...]

IT’S NO LONGER A CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA WORLD

There was a time when America’s favorite ice cream flavors were chocolate and vanilla.  Well, according to a new Harris poll, while chocolate is still number one, vanilla now has some competition for our second flavor of ice cream.  Tying vanilla for the number two spot is now cookie dough and cookies and cream.  Butter [...]

HOW TO SAVE ON LAST-MINUTE TRAVEL

If you’re looking to escape this weekend without emptying your bank account, here’s how.  Book yourself at a newly opened hotel.  Recently opened hotels typically reduce their rates to attract customers.  Check out Hotelchatter.com, a daily webzine, for information on the latest bargains.
If you’re willing to go literally anywhere, go to farecompare.com/dealfinder (a ticketing and [...]