Food

What are the most fattening foods for fall?

Rita R. Robison / September 12, 2012

When the temperature starts to go down, many people turn to rich fall foods such as those served for football […]

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival offers tips on grandparenting, job hunting, free speech, travel, scams, and food

Rita R. Robison / September 11, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Anne Maxfield of The Accidental Locavore is the host for this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival #276.

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival offers tips on desserts, travel, aging, and personal growth

Rita R. Robison / September 4, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Eliza Fayle of Silver and Grace is this week’s host of the Blogging Boomer Carnival #275.

Recall of the Week: Mr. Coffee single cup brewers due to burn hazard

Rita R. Robison / September 2, 2012

Sunbeam Products Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, is recalling 520,000 Mr. Coffee single cup brewing systems in the

Top five Labor Day food tips

Rita R. Robison / August 31, 2012

Looking for new Labor Day recipes to brighten your Labor Day barbecue or party? Try these suggestions from allrecipes.com: Best

Bloggers offer tips on vegetables, finances, marriage, and food waste

Rita R. Robison / August 27, 2012

This week, I’m the host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #274. The carnival is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to

Great garden produce is my best consumer experience this week, while another power outage is upsetting

Rita R. Robison / August 26, 2012

Luckily my power is back on, so I can cook garden vegetables. My best consumer experience: Potatoes and kale from

What needs to be done to reduce food waste in America?

Rita R. Robison / August 23, 2012

By Rita R. Robison I admit it. Sometimes I don’t get my vegetables cooked. Rotten, they go in the compost

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival offers tips on summer reading, aging trends, encore careers, and French cooking

Rita R. Robison / August 20, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Tom Sightings of Sightings from 60 is this week’s host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #273. The

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for the deepest discounts for Memorial Day sales on Friday through Monday.

2. Check out this list of the vehicles that provide the best fuel economy topped by the Toyota Prius.

3. Take a look at these ways to save money on food since grocery prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years.

4. Use grocery store apps to save money, if you’re a senior, because some seniors are paying more at the grocery store because they don’t use apps.

5. Stay in Airbnbs to save money when you go on vacations.

6. Be prepared when you rent a car because it’s the only way to ensure your vacation doesn’t end with a surprise thousand-dollar bill.

7. Make sure to take advantage of matching investment plans at work.

8. Check out these personal finance tips that work whether you’re 25 or 55.

9. Watch out for imposter scams, which were the No. 1 scam for the ninth year in a row in FTC’s reports.

10. Beware of these scams if you’re buying World Cup tickets.

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