Tip of the Week: Make the New Passenger Protection Rules Work for You! In August of 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation enacted new rules that compensate air travelers who have been involuntarily bumped off of a flight. If you’ve been bumped and experience a delay of more than two hours on a domestic flight... Read more »
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Days Not to Miss in 2012
Tip of the Week: Dates to Put on Your 2012 Calendar! 2012 promises to bring many fun and important events and here are a few special dates to put on your calendar now! Friday the 13ths – Highly unusual, 2012 will have three Fridays the 13th! (There was only one in 2011) Plan ahead for... Read more »
Cook Up Some New Year Luck
Tip of the Week: Cook up Some New Year Luck! Hoppin’ John is a traditional Southern dish that dates back to the 1800’s and when served on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck! The dish is a combination of black eyed peas, pork and rice, but it is the peas that that... Read more »
Perfectly Pack Your Suitcase
Tip of the Week: Efficient Suitcase Packing! Given the extra fees and hassle associated with checking a suitcase on your next flight, save yourself a lot of trouble by packing just one, checkable bag! Here are some great tips for accomplishing just that! Wear a Coat – Wear your bulkiest coat, sweater or jacket on... Read more »
Let the Kids Plan a Nutritious Dinner
Tip of the Week: Let Your Kids Plan Dinner! Cooking a family meal is so much more complicated than it should be! The meal needs to be healthy, easy to make and please an assortment of tastes – and to be honest, this perfect combination rarely happens around my table! Well, say hello to... Read more »
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Tip of the Week – Get Ahead for Thanksgiving! Although it’s too soon to actually start cooking that special meal, I love ideas that will give me a head start on the big dinner – and while I’ve detailed a few of those suggestions in a Thanksgiving Countdown Planner, here are a few more very... Read more »
Get Organized for the Holidays
Tip of the Week: Start Planning Today and Be Ready for the Holidays! Every year, I promise myself in the summer that I will shop early for Christmas gifts, order Christmas cards in October and design delicious holiday menus well in advance. So far, I haven’t come close! This fall, though, I was invited by... Read more »
Free Kibble and Free Kibble Cat Join Free Rice
Tip of the Week: Revisit Free Rice! Ages ago, I wrote about Free Rice, a nonprofit site sponsored by the United Nations World Food Program. Free Rice tests the vocabulary of its visitors, donating ten grains of rice for every correct answer. Over the years, Free Rice has fed over 4.2 million people in need... Read more »
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