by Gael F. Cooper | Dec 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tada Images / Shutterstock.comShopping at Trader Joe’s is more fun than at my regular grocery store. There’s always something new or quirky that you can’t buy elsewhere. The chain has plenty of vocal fans, who often recommend items in blogs and on social media. But I...
by Gael F. Cooper | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mihai_Andritoiu / Shutterstock.comNo question, I’m a Costco fan. I’ve written about the things I always buy at the massive warehouse store, and I love the food court’s $1.50 hot dog and drink combo too. But just as with my beloved Target, I admit that not every store...
by Gael F. Cooper | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
brizmaker / Shutterstock.comThe holidays seem to approach like a giant snowball rolling downhill, quickly gathering speed until they are almost upon us. So it’s easy to make holiday purchases on impulse, snatching up a gift or decorative item without really thinking...
by Gael F. Cooper | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.comThe Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared” doesn’t just apply to young men. We should all be ready for whatever life throws at us — whether that is another worldwide pandemic or a local power outage after a storm. Sure, you can often make a...
by Gael F. Cooper | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.comHome cooks probably know what can be heated in a microwave oven. But do you know what can’t? Well, for one thing, don’t put anything metal in the microwave, warns Wendy Treinen of GE Appliances. That’s her No. 1 no-no. I learned this the...
