ByJillPertlerIt's been a zoo around here. I've witnessed heightened activity. Destruction of paper. Feeding frenzies. Songs about catfrost nipping at your nose. The humans who live with me have been acting like a bunch of kittens that haven't learned how to handle their catnip.Who I am to sound ...
ByLaura SnyderI don't know if it's a physiological problem, a cultural problem, or a gender problem. All I know is that I don't like it.Why is it that my husband can sleep in the middle of the day at the drop of a hat, but he can't get a full night's sleep? He told me I simply have to stop ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Cheap ContainerGardeningTry a six-inch diameter PVC pipe for container gardening. Stand it on end and drill holes in it. ...
ByJillPertlerHis name was Dudley, and he looked like an unassuming beagle, until he stopped dead in his tracks and focused all of his olfactory attention on our rolling backpack. We were in Dallas, Texas on a flight layover returning from Mexico. Dudley was a drug detection dog, and his stance ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Fabric Softener StretcherIf you use liquid fabric softener in your clothes, try this tip. Mix your favorite softener 1/2 and ...
ByLaura SnyderThere are some questions that may never be answered. The greatest minds in the world have taken us to a point in history where we can see solar systems millions of light-years away.We have solved the genetic code that will one day help us avert dreaded genetic diseases before our ...
aQ. What is the Physician Payment Sunshine Act?A. The Physician Payment Sunshine Act which I authored with Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to disclose payments to physicians.Q. Why is disclosure necessary and how will the information be ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (December 20, 2010) - Heather White of Dysart was a third-year letter-winner on the Coe College cross country team during the 2010 fall season. White, a 2006 graduate of Union High School, is the daughter of Rochelle White.The cross country team is under the direction of ...
ByJill PertlerBy nature, I am not a detail-oriented person. An activity with multiple steps no matter how exciting at first becomes a laborious chore somewhere around step number three. I wasn't born with the patience for particulars or lengthy, drawn-out instructions. I am interested in the ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.The Password ReminderWith all the passwords that each of us enters daily, one of the easiest ways to keep our goals in the ...