HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Charlie, Lucy and all the other family dogs making your lives richer are more likely to run away on July 4-5 than at any other time of the year as they flee in terror from the booming fireworks displays commemorating Independence Day. This year, cities and […]
Day: July 4, 2020
From Meat Smokers to Boombox Speakers, These Are the Products We’re Using This Summer
Click here to read the full article. We may be celebrating summer a little differently (nay, distantly) this year, but just because we can’t get to the beach or turn up at a tailgate right now, doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of the sunshine and warmer temps at home. […]
Done with Facebook? Consider MeWe, Parler or old standbys such as LinkedIn
MeWe is a social network that says it has no ads, spyware, targeting, political bias, or newsfeed manipulation. In other words, it bills itself as the “anti” Facebook. Parler is a social media app with one point of view: conservative. It’s a place for folks who don’t like the spin at Facebook, […]
Dogs And July 4 Fireworks Don’t Mix: Check Metro Denver Shelters
DENVER, CO — Charlie, Lucy and all the other family dogs making your lives richer are more likely to run away on July 4-5 than at any other time of the year as they flee in terror from the booming fireworks displays commemorating Independence Day. This year, cities and groups […]
With gyms closed and at-home workout equipment sold out, fitness lovers get creative
With many gyms closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, WFH is making way for WOFH: Working Out From Home. “I use a lot of makeshift materials to work out,” says Anne Barreca, of Brooklyn, New York. Without access to a gym or swimming pool, she uses what’s in her environment […]
Aunt of boy, 11, who died in ATV accident warns parents: ‘It was horrifying’
For many families, Fourth of July means enjoying outdoor activities together, and even though it’s a time to celebrate, taking precautions to protect your kids is still paramount. That’s why Kristen Almer, whose 11-year-old nephew died in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in 2013, is calling on parents this weekend […]
Take These Steps for Safe Swimming
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. While experts consider waterborne transmission of the novel coronavirus to be unlikely, swimming at the local neighborhood pool or municipal beachfront might not be a simple option. Some cities have said they’re keeping public pools closed. And in some communities […]
Think WFH is a challenge? Not compared to WOFH: Working Out From Home
With many gyms closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, WFH is making way for WOFH: Working Out From Home. “I use a lot of makeshift materials to work out,” says Anne Barreca, of Brooklyn, New York. Without access to a gym or swimming pool, she uses what’s in her environment […]