Category: Home & Lifestyle

Autumn can be a brutal time of year if you’re sensitive to mold and ragweed. And yet these allergens have some pretty strong “associates” like hay fever, leaves, lawn chemicals, and more. Let’s further examine a few of the more Read More

Here in the Tri-State area, our winters aren’t exactly Alaska-like.  In fact, if you’ve re-located here from somewhere like Minnesota or North Dakota, you probably laugh your way through one of our winters, wondering out loud what everyone’s complaining about. Read More

Certain sayings are so over-used, they can make you cringe. You know, like: “Be the person you were meant to be.”  “Accidents will happen.” And let’s not forget: “Well, someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed!” Here’s Read More

Consider the layout of your typical grocery store. There’s a section dedicated to fresh produce, another to frozen foods, refrigerated sections for meats, milk, eggs, yogurt, and the like, and center aisles for non-perishables and items that don’t need refrigeration. Read More

There’s only so much time you can spend in air-conditioned comfort. Every now and then, or perhaps multiple times a day, you’ve got to rough it. Go out in the heat. Cut the grass. Take Fido for a walk. Go Read More

While you’re soaking up all that vitamin D during the warm weather months, don’t soak up too much. Overexposure to UV rays can cause premature skin aging, skin cancer, eye problems, and more. At the same time, there’s more to Read More

What’s invisible to the naked eye, found in every home, and can make you miserable? Give up? The answer is dust mites. These miniscule creatures settle deep down in sofas, carpeting, bedding, and other upholstery. They thrive on dead skin Read More

As prevalent as stress is in most peoples’ lives, some do very little to alleviate the causes or avoid situations almost sure to bring it on – not a good recipe for peace of mind. So, if you’re having trouble Read More

While plastics and household cleaners make our lives more convenient, there could be more than a monetary price to pay. The same goes for some new flooring products, paints, and furniture. Inside your home, potentially harmful chemicals are just waiting Read More

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the single best way to prevent the flu is with an annual flu shot. But don’t discount good habits like washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough or Read More