Planting my garden is this week’s best consumer experience, while packaging for checkbooks disappoints
By Rita R. Robison During several sun breaks this week, I had fun planting my garden. However, I wasn’t pleased […]
Environment
Got drugs? Get rid of unused medicines at drug Take-Back Day
Today, April 28, is National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day. Law enforcement, public health, and environmental professionals recommend take-back programs as the
How’s your Earth Day going?
By Rita R. Robison Are you celebrating the earth today with a special project? Enjoying the spring weather, if you’re
Boomer consumer journalist wins awards from state organization
By Rita R. Robison It was fun yesterday to go to the awards luncheon for the Washington Press Association. I
Need help finding an Earth Day activity?
Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. Created in 1970, Earth Day is a time to recognize the importance of the
Seven deals and free items for Earth Day
Mount Rainier National Park Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. If you’re interested in finding good prices or free items,
Free shipping was my best consumer experience this week, while loss of my strawberry patch is upsetting
By Rita R. Robison I was able to get free shipping from a firm that hasn’t offered any coupons or
What are the best sunrises and sunset you’ve ever seen?
By Rita R. Robison The most memorable sunsets I can recall were in Tacoma, Wash., Sacramento, and Florida. The one
EPA to conduct safety reviews on 83 highly toxic chemicals
By Rita R. Robison While Congress continues to fail to update toxic chemical laws and regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection