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.Saving Time with BeansI read a long time ago that freezing beans before cooking breaks down the protein fibers just as ...

ByJill Pertler"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." Dr. SeussI came in from the garden the other day to find my house in a state of disorderly conduct. I wasn't surprised; the phenomenon gradually unfolds about this time every year. If the neatness patrol or ...

BySenatorCharles GrassleyQ. Why do we pledge allegiance to the flag?A. The U.S. flag represents not just our country as a political unit, but the principles that bind us together as Americans, namely individual liberty and unalienable natural rights, endowed by our Creator, which the ...

Dear Editor,August is National Water Quality Month. It's good to be reminded, once in awhile, of the importance of having clean water.The environmental protection agency is responsible for educating people about the benefits of clean water and also enforcing the Clean Water Act legislation. ...

Union Middle School Magazine Sales kick off on Friday, August 27.Union Schools will have a 2:15 p.m. dismissal on Friday, September 3, for the holiday weekend, and there will be no school on Monday, September 6. School will resume on Tuesday, September 7.School pictures for all of the buildings ...

By Laura SnyderTrying to have a rational conversation with a child is like trying to capture sand in a sieve. They have so many things going on in their head all at once that some of the simplest concepts are lost somewhere between your mouth and their ears. For example, I could say to my ...

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.Five Years YoungerWant to look younger instantly? Dab a bit of white eye shadow at both the outsides of your eyes and the ...

ByJill PertlerLife is filled with simple pleasures that bring a smile to your face and put a lump in your throat. My mom always advised me to count my blessings. It was her way of saying that everyday joys help to fill and define the essence of life. Being cognizant of them accomplishes ...

BySenatorCharles GrassleyA. There are tens of thousands of legally blind children in the United States. One in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye problems that could lead to blindness. Only 14 percent of children under age six have had a comprehensive eye exam. Children's Eye Health ...

ByLaura SnyderBeing a parent changes everything. It changes your thoughts about the world, about life and its meaning. It changes the kind of house you live in, the food you eat and even the kind of clothing you wear. I imagine that if I wasn't a parent, I might feel like becoming one was ...