Food

This week’s blogger roundup offers information on hospital safety, weight loss, adult children, and fresh produce from local farmers’ markets

Rita R. Robison / July 6, 2012

This week, I’m hosting the Blogging Boomer Carnival #267. The Blogging Boomer Carnival is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating […]

What’s happening for July Fourth 2012?

Rita R. Robison / July 3, 2012

By Rita R. Robison What are your plans for the Fourth of July? Events More than 160 million people, or

Take steps to avoid food poisoning during July Fourth celebrations

Rita R. Robison / July 2, 2012

By Rita R. Robison When celebrating this Fourth of July, take steps to avoid food poisoning. Warm temperatures encourage the

It’s time to regulate advertising of high-sugar ‘food’ to kids

Rita R. Robison / June 28, 2012

Photo: Evan-Amos By Rita R. Robison Many times, I’ve written about the need to regulate fat, salt, and sugar in

Read about walking tours, boomer financial woes, gay pride, and great local produce on Blogging Boomer Carnival #264

Rita R. Robison / June 23, 2012

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival is hosted by Sightings From 60. Take a look at the weekly roundup of boomer

Consumers urged to buy fruits and vegetables with least amount of pesticide residue

Rita R. Robison / June 19, 2012

Pesticide residues are widespread on conventional crops, the Environmental Working Group found in analyzing reports by federal agencies. The most

Top 10 best and worst Father’s Day presents

Rita R. Robison / June 14, 2012

By Rita R. Robison AskMen.com offers these suggestions for gifts your dad will appreciate: Landscaping services Sports tickets Meat for

Free items for dad or you on Father’s Day

Rita R. Robison / June 13, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Sometimes we run out of ideas for our dads because they seem harder to shop for

Recall of the Week: More gel packs recalled by California Innovations due to ingestion hazard

Rita R. Robison / June 11, 2012

By Rita R. Robison About 880,000 ice/hot and ice gel packs are being recalled by California Innovations. About 248,000 units

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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