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Lee County, Florida: Unanticipated Bonus Compliments of Hurricane Ian Apr. 15, 2023
By Fyllis Hockman Walking along the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in the center of the city, you would neve... Read More
Small Efforts Repeated Equal Big Savings Apr. 13, 2023
Next to the rent or mortgage payment, food is likely your biggest household expense. And have you no... Read More
Which Is Better: Fresh or Frozen? Mar. 30, 2023
Frozen fruits and vegetables take a lot of heat because most people assume that, if it's frozen, it ... Read More
Dusseldorf Is Germany's Fashion Capital Mar. 19, 2023
By Richard Carroll The name rolls off the tongue with a poetic and memorable ring, the resonance tan... Read More
The Adventures of Mr. Fixit Feb. 14, 2023
"I'll be right back," said my husband as he headed for the door. "Where are you going?" I demanded. ... Read More
Agency Puts Lump of Coal in Seniors' Stockings Dec. 21, 2022
Just last week, I wrote a column in which I passed along my ideas for a holiday gift for senior citi... Read More
My Holiday Gift Ideas for You Dec. 14, 2022
My holiday gift guide doesn't include a box of chocolates or tickets for a Caribbean cruise. This is... Read More
Honk if You Like Santa Dec. 13, 2022
As I circled the mall parking lot for the 30th time, I finally saw a pair of red lights two rows ove... Read More
The Secret for a Debt-Free Holiday Season in a Single Word Dec. 12, 2022
It's not exactly a new word to me. But I'm pretty sure I'd never actually used the word "pre-determi... Read More
Putting the Horse Before the Shopping Cart Oct. 11, 2022
There are two kinds of shopping carts in the world: ones with normal wheels and ones with wonky whee... Read More
There Are No Winners in the Death of Retail Oct. 02, 2022
There is one escalator in our town. It's located in the chain bookstore on the university campus and... Read More
Don't Be Scared; Be Prepared Sep. 20, 2022
If there is one thing most people take for granted, it is food. U.S. supermarkets are always well st... Read More
Back to School, Ready or Not! Aug. 23, 2022
It's been a few years since I've endured back-to-school shopping, all-school fundraisers and parent-... Read More
My Mom Loves Assigning Chores Aug. 06, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I am a 20-year-old guy who lives at home with my parents and my two younger sisters who... Read More
You Need an Insurance Checkup Jul. 19, 2022
From regular oil changes to changing furnace filters and annual trips to the dentist, smart consumer... Read More
Do You Return Your Shopping Cart, or Do You Choose Chaos? Jul. 16, 2022
A fruitful exercise is to ask readers what irritates them, which I do often in my newsletter. This o... Read More
My Shopping Addiction Rehab Program Jun. 30, 2022
Shopping is my thing. I love the thrill of the hunt, that feeling of discovery and the joy of a barg... Read More
A Rainy Day in Boulder Jun. 05, 2022
By Lesley Sauls Frederikson Staring at the four walls of my hotel room wasn't an option on a recent ... Read More
Biden's Food-flation May. 11, 2022
Going food shopping feels like getting punched in the gut. You pick up a whole roasting chicken, hop... Read More
My Wardrobe Is So Bland! May. 04, 2022
DR. WALLACE: My parents have always been very strict with what I wear. I'm a girl who just turned 17... Read More
