Pesticides are harmful to you, your children, grandchildren, pets, and the environment
Since I was a child, I’ve been concerned about pesticide exposure. Growing up in Central Washington, I was sprayed with […]
How to buy eyeglasses
Since I’ve been in the seventh or eighth grade, I’ve been wearing eyeglasses. Buying glasses is a difficult consumer problem
Organic Consumers Association offers tips on Earth Day for greener baby boomer living
I caught Ryan Zinn, 34, national campaign coordinator for the Organic Consumers Association, just before he was headed out the
Top 10 Earth Day top 10 lists
For Earth Day, I thought I’d review Earth Day top 10 lists and see which ones I thought were tops.
Say ‘no’ to your TV, computer for Turnoff Week
For years, I’ve been concerned about the amount of time people spend watching television. There’s so much that can be
Fitness balls by EB Brands are being recalled due to injury risk
About 3 million Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo, and Body Fit fitness balls are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer
A great idea: Free birthday treats
My birthday is coming up soon so when I saw a headline on Twitter about how to get free stuff
Alcoholism and baby boomers: Do you have a drinking problem?
My grandfather Peter R. Slingsby was a heavy drinker. He died in 1914 at age 58. That’s my
Many corporations don’t pay taxes
On April 15, the day income tax returns are due, scores of people are scurrying around to get their taxes