Someone you love needs money and they are asking you. Don't reach into your wallet before you take a moment to think. * Consider the problem. Money isn't the solution if the problem is that the relative spends too much, saves nothing, or doesn't work. Your money only puts off the consequences for bad decisions.* Ask yourself what you can afford. You can't impoverish … [Read more...] about What to do when a relative asks for money
Archives for October 2022
Bike without pedals lets you walk with wheels
You want to walk the dog. You might like to browse at a flea market or go to the local fair.Simple pursuits, yet painful, and maybe impossible. When mobility decreases with age or disease, the world gets smaller. Dutch designer Barbara Alink thought about all of these issues when her mother needed a mobility device and refused to use walkers or rolling chairs. So Alink … [Read more...] about Bike without pedals lets you walk with wheels
Prevent outside water sources from freezing
Cold weather is on the way, and that means that water troughs, buckets, emergency water supplies or outdoor water bowls for pets and feral animals are all at risk of freezing. Keep your animals watered and protect containers and hoses from damage with a few simple strategies. For garden hoses, run a length of heat cable along your hose and secure it with high-temp tape for … [Read more...] about Prevent outside water sources from freezing
Study: Ice cream is healthier than a bagel
A new study suggests that ice cream might be healthier than a multigrain bagel, according to Yahoo. Researchers at Tufts University developed a "Food Compass" to assign scores from 1 to 100 to any food based on its nutritional value. A chocolate ice cream cone with nuts received a 37, while a multigrain bagel with raisins scored a 19. Saltine crackers, in comparison, scored a … [Read more...] about Study: Ice cream is healthier than a bagel
Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots
People with heart disease or history of stroke should always get an annual flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the agency recommends flu vaccines for everyone over six months of age, heart patients face elevated risk of serious illness leading to hospitalization and other complications. Among 80,000 U.S. adults hospitalized … [Read more...] about Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots