ByLaura SnyderI schlepped into my kitchen early one morning, a little bleary-eyed. Everything was still a little fuzzy because I had only gotten out of bed minutes before. Things never look put together or well-organized in a house full of children, but really, shouldn't my cabinet knobs match? ...
ByJillPertlerIf you're like me, you've got cupboards filled with dishes. They are a necessity. Everyone's got to eat; for that you need dishes. I own a set of those colorful dishes. You know, the ones that make you feel like you are at a Mexican-themed party. We use them on Easter, because they ...
"Unfortunately storms and heavy rain have caused some damage but in general much of the state remains in good condition," Northey said.Storms Hinder Field WorkAgricultural Summary: Iowa received another round of scattered rain, wind and hail. Precipitation amounts were variable throughout the ...
Q. What does government spending that adds to the deficit and debt mean for the average American?A. According to the Treasury Department, our total national debt now tops $13 trillion. That is $42,000 for each of the 309 million people living in the United States. Since President Obama took ...
ByJill PertlerIt's official. I'm in The Club. There's no secret Club handshake or T-shirt with the Club logo. I don't pay dues or attend quarterly meetings. The Club is just there like my eyebrows, gravity or lilac blooms in the springtime. The Club just is. Membership wasn't something I ...
Cutting Taxes on the Middle Class
DES MOINES Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. "While much of the state was able to start drying out this past ...
BySenatorCharlesGrassleyQ. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently sent a letter providing an analysis of additional costs of the health care reform enacted this year. How are there already higher costs?A. The earlier March CBO score did not include estimates of all discretionary ...
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.Degreasing Range FiltersProbably the easiest way to degrease a range hood filter is to use oven cleaner spray. Just spray the ...
ByJill PertlerDear children of mine,I have a confession. I am totally unqualified for the job of being your mother. I do not know what I am doing. This is nothing new. I mess up every day. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I signed up for this gig 18 years ago. What was I ...