Deciding to improve your health by changing the way you eat can mean different things to different people. There are those of us who do better by avoiding temptation altogether. At The Local Grocer, we do our best to find ways to minimize the unhealthy elements of our favorite foods. Sometimes, that means eating fresh
When I was in college, my mother took me on a trip from Flint to Chicago on the Amtrak train. I remember little to nothing about it, except the fact that we took the train instead of driving, and it stays in my memory as unremarkable, if nothing else. I was excited for it, though
Like a Thanksgiving repast filled with gastronomical options spicy, sweet and sour, there’s seemingly something for everybody to consume at the movies as the year-end holidays approach. There are the usual multiplex-popcorn blockbusters, which this month means Thor: Ragnarok (co-starring The Hulk!) and DC’s competing Justice League. (The Last Jedi isn’t due until mid-December, FYI.)
My adult kids like to tell me I’m old and not very hip. But as usual, they’re wrong, and I have evidence in the form of the book The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter, published earlier this year by David Sax. I could kiss this man. His book is all about
As we roll into the one-year mark since the 2016 Presidential Election, we have much to be thankful for. The stock market as measured by the S&P 500* recently closed at its very highest level ever recorded. The unemployment rate is at 4.2% as measured by the Bureau of Labor statistics. Genesee County’s housing market
I suppose I could wait until December to write a holiday-themed column, but why? Retailers have their Christmas ornaments on display in August – so, why wait? I start shopping for gifts early – actually, I am always shopping for gifts. It’s sort of a year-long adventure for me. I’m a “see something that screams
No-Shave November is about more than embracing your inner Charlie Chaplin or Grizzly Adams. It began in the U.S. as a Facebook campaign in 2009, and encourages men to grow out their facial hair for cancer fundraising. The Hill family of Chicagoland began No-Shave November as a means to raise money for charity. According to
Christmas is coming – and if you’re anything like the rest of us, you try to start shopping early, but struggle with getting started. No worries! We gathered some unique and affordable stocking stuffers offered by local merchants. Let us not forget that November 25th is American Express Shop Small Saturday. You’re encouraged to celebrate
A tax system should satisfy three criteria: it should raise sufficient revenue for the government to conduct its operations; it should minimize the economic distortions associated with taxation; and, it should minimize the costs taxpayers pay simply to comply with the tax code. Details that have emerged from the Trump tax plan present a mixed-bag.
I’m sure you’ve heard Sarah Palin’s quote about hockey moms: “They say the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull – lipstick.” I’ve never really completely agreed with that. Hockey moms are so much more. They are tough, dedicated, hardworking, caring, and they have the gumption to help their child to succeed in
Attention Halloween fans: It’s time to dress-up and have fun! Before you go out and break the bank on a costume, let me show you how you can “shop your closet” and create a special look no one will forget! Step One: Choose a theme. We chose Día de los Muertos, or the “Day of
October 30 is National Candy Corn Day What is candy corn, anyway? Said to have been created first in the 1880s for the Wunderle Candy Co. in Philadelphia. It was not originally a Halloween treat, but later became the traditional Halloween candy around the 1950s because of its festive, harvest-themed colors. It was also called
