By Lacey Pfalz From TravelPulse What is the nature of a summer vacation? What separates it from the vacations of other seasons—from the escapes from bad winter weather or the high-energy getaways of spring break? I’ve been considering this question for a while now, as the spring flowers finish their short blooming period and the…
Waterlogged Barrel Planter
Q: I bought a half-barrel to use as a planter. It does not have drainage holes. Besides the regular watering I do for the plants, we have had more rain than usual. Now the barrel is at least half full of water. The plants are starting to drown. I don’t want to drill holes in…
Dear Cheapskate: I’ve Got a Question on Withholding, People-Pleasers, Cosigning
As faithful readers know, my inbox fills up quickly. While it’s impossible to respond personally to each of your letters and messages, I often choose questions to answer here, which I believe will be of interest to a large number of readers. Dear Cheapskate: I just went back to work after being a stay-at-home mom…
Decoding Social Security ‘Claim’ Numbers
Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But since my husband and I started getting Social Security benefits about 15 years ago, the correspondence I got from the Social Security Administration showed my husband’s Social Security number with a letter “B” behind it….
Queensland Opens Needle-Free Vaccine Skin Patches Factory
June 20, 2023
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Australia has opened the doors to a vaccine skin patch manufacturing facility in hopes to reduce the complexities and costs associated with existing vaccines and be better position the country for future pandemics. Situated in Brisbane’s riverside suburb of Hamilton, biotechnology company Vaxxas expects to manufacture and distribute the first commercially available vaccine patches within…
6 Things You Should Never Store Under Your Kitchen Sink—And 5 You Should
Have you peeked into the cabinet under your kitchen sink lately? It might be a space you avoid looking at simply because you’ve stuffed it with so many odds and ends and can’t seem to keep it tidy. If only cleaning the space under the kitchen sink was as easy as learning how to clean…
Those Pesky Contracts
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. When everything goes according to plan, the travel industry routinely delivers value for your money, and you don’t notice much else. But when anything goes south, the travel industry is, in fact, often out to get you. The basic business model of most…
Germany’s Tranquil, Romantic Mosel Valley
When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while in Germany, I drop into the dreamy Mosel Valley. The Mosel, located near Germany’s western border, is the Rhine’s peaceful little sister. The main tourist town of Cochem, tucked between steep vineyards and the river, boasts picturesque medieval streets. Stroll the delightful…
Add Buttermilk Fried Chicken to Your Summertime Menu
The buttermilk marinade lets these fried chicken tenders get crispy on the outside and stay deliciously juicy on the inside. The fresh crunchy slaw helps balance the richness of the chicken. Don’t have buttermilk on hand? Make a substitute by mixing the equivalent amount of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar….
Can a Homebuyer Who Waived a Home Inspection Sue?
Dear Monty: We lived in our first home for about three years and sold it almost two years ago. We had three offers. The highest offer was at our list price, and they waived the inspection. The other two bids were lower but required an inspection, so we accepted the highest price. We had a…
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