Back-To-School Is Big Business

It’s an annual tradition for many: lugging the kids around for clothing and other supplies at back-to-school time. But it’s also big business, with this time of year ranking only behind the holidays for spending. In a survey conducted last year by the...

Fancy Apples Take Over Groceries

August means apples and apples remain a North American favorite. Americans eat 28 pounds of apples per year. In fact, all of North America is crazy for the fruit that has been a dietary staple since at least the 1600s. In 2019, unlike the previous 175 years, people...

Protect Your Heart In The Heat

Summertime heat brings with it special considerations for those with heart conditions, and it’s especially important to stay hydrated and as cool as possible during these dog days. For every degree your body’s temperature rises, your heart beats 10 BPM...

Where To Vacation And Avoid The August Crowds

Peanut butter and jelly. Gin and tonic. August and crowds. They just go together. It’s understandable, as work schedules and school schedules seem to allow for a majority of the population’s vacations to occur within the same short window of time. With a...