Category: Shopping and Saving

Dark Circles or Bags under your Eyes?

As we age many of us have noticed this and it’s a big concern.  We are solicited with all these miracle creams that claim they will help us.  Since I too had this problem I decided to try and figure it out without spending a small fortune. We have all seen expensive creams being sold… Continue reading Dark Circles or Bags under your Eyes?

New Non-stick Pans — Safety Concerns

All of us by now have heard about the old Teflon pans may actually cause cancer.  This was such a great concern that the maker of Teflon (Dupont) was sued.  Teflon as we knew it use to contain a toxic compound PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as C8 and perfluorooctanoate)  These compounds have been retired… Continue reading New Non-stick Pans — Safety Concerns

This QR Code Square Can Help You Get Information FAST

The square outlined in red contains a code recognized by your camera on both a smart phone or a tablet that has a camera and a “QR scanner” application.  The “QR” stands for quick response and was first developed for parts in the automotive industry.  Because the square can store a lot of information it… Continue reading This QR Code Square Can Help You Get Information FAST

Charities Preying on the Aging Population

Preying On You by mail

The best way to get a picture of what is going on is to set aside all solicitation mail for an entire month.  Take a good look at the end of the month and if it becomes obvious that you have a pile of mail then you have become a target. It is easy to read… Continue reading Charities Preying on the Aging Population

2015 Top Ten Dangerous Toys This Season

It’s the time of year when more toys are purchased than any other time of year.  CBS News recently published W.A.T.C.H’s (World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc.)  list of the top ten most dangerous toys for this year. These are the toys with the greatest potential to cause childhood injuries and even death.  Be careful shopping… Continue reading 2015 Top Ten Dangerous Toys This Season

Protect Yourself from Hackers Online

We are all concerned about the security of our credit cards.  We guard them at all costs when we use them.  Today hackers are getting your credit cards not from your computer but from retailers.  This is a very big problem where online stores or shopping sites store your credit card to expedite your shopping… Continue reading Protect Yourself from Hackers Online

You need to ASK! Senior Discounts

This tip could save you money. Thank you   Jim Ryan. ” As I was waiting in line behind an older gentleman at Wendy’s recently, I heard him ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged …him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over… Continue reading You need to ASK! Senior Discounts

Saving on OTC (over-the-counter) store-brand products?

We have all bought over-the-counter (OTC) store-branded products to save money.  We did so in the belief that these retailers were ethical and that these products were being tested and identical.  So it is very disturbing when a new report is published on February 2, 2015 by the Attorney General of New York that four… Continue reading Saving on OTC (over-the-counter) store-brand products?

Time for a Smart Phone – Amazon Fire with Mayday

It’s here and consumer’s can order this now at Amazon.  If you click on the video you can learn more.  For many maturing people smart phones are almost as bad as the remote control with 30 to 40 buttons that arrive with a new flat screen TV.  Will you ever in your life know what… Continue reading Time for a Smart Phone – Amazon Fire with Mayday