Winter Driving Tips

Winter Driving Tips

by | Nov 13, 2012 | Today, Travel

When the weather outside is frightful, a little advance preparation will take the scare out of winter driving, says the Car Care Council. A few preventive vehicle maintenance steps will keep you from being stranded in severe winter weather.“The thought of a breakdown,...
Read to Your Dog

Read to Your Dog

by | Sep 19, 2012 | Health & Wellness, Today

Dogs Make Great Reading Partners for ChildrenStudies track improvements in grade school language studiesIt turns out dogs are not only good for our health by finding missing people and helping disabled people live independent lives—they’re good for kids’ report cards...
Watch Out for Ticks!

Watch Out for Ticks!

by | Jun 28, 2012 | Health & Wellness, Today

It’s a regular part of our summer bedtime routine—my two kids sitting cross-legged on the floor, heads bent forward while I meticulously search through their thick, black locks for ticks.New Hampshire NumbersRecent news about Lyme disease in New Hampshire reminds me...
Family Vacation Tips

Family Vacation Tips

by | Jun 28, 2012 | Sports & Rec, Today, Travel

Don’t worry about record-breaking gas prices—the US Energy Information Administration estimates prices to be $3.79 a gallon this summer, less than in 2008.That’s good news for families considering reviving the tradition of a road trip vacation, one of the best...
Use Tax Season to Organize for the Future

Use Tax Season to Organize for the Future

by | Apr 10, 2012 | Life & Leisure, Today

Financial Planner Shares Tips for a 21st-Century Filing SystemJane was not looking forward to going through her parents’ belongings to get their house ready to sell. Their health had been failing for some time and they finally agreed to move to a retirement community....