Transform basic pasta and red sauce into a thoughtful and hearty dish that your sweetie will love.This classic Italian-American red sauce uses canned tomatoes (whole canned tomatoes provide better flavor than crushed canned tomatoes) and is ready in under an hour. For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes to taste. To transform it into a cream sauce, stir about 1-1/2 cups of … [Read more...] about Make Valentine’s Day dinner special with homemade red sauce
Snow Shovel smart!
The American Physical Therapy Association says there are things you can do to make shoveling snow a little less stressful for your body. They recommend:* Shovel in the afternoon if you can. More slipped discs occur in the morning when fluid pressure in spinal disks is higher because your body has been at rest all night.* Warm up your muscles before starting a strenuous task. Do … [Read more...] about Snow Shovel smart!
The party is over for tax credits
The big tax perks after the pandemic are reduced this year. Parents won't be getting checks, but they will still have a (smaller) credit to use against taxes owed. The Child Tax Credit was boosted for the 2021 tax year to $3,600 for children younger than 5 and $3,000 for kids 6 to 17. For the 2022 tax year, the child tax credit will drop to $2,000 for all children 16 and … [Read more...] about The party is over for tax credits
Valentine’s Day
Bad ideas for Valentine's Day* Don't give the same Valentine you gave last year.* Don't buy a size too big. When in doubt, buy smaller.* Don't forget your wallet for that romantic Valentine's Day dinner.* Don't leave your date alone with your parents, siblings or pet. Too much reality, too soon.* Don't give household appliances for Valentine's Day.* Don't give your partner a … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, beware of lovers bearing potions
In the "be careful what you ask for" category, consider the love-lorn Welsh maiden, Dwyn.Dwyn was a fifth century teenager inclined to romance. She was smitten with a young man named Maelon. Alas, they had a fight, and he must have demanded his letter jacket back, because Dwyn was heartbroken and beseeched the heavens to tell her why this should happen.In answer to her plea, an … [Read more...] about On Valentine’s Day, beware of lovers bearing potions