Four Personalized Gift Ideas for Some of the Hardest People on Your Shopping List (NAPSI)—If you’re like many people, you’re sometimes stumped by what to give certain special folks on your list: your grandma, your mother-in-law or a cousin you rarely see. Fortunately, when in doubt, you can still give a gift that’s personal. There Read More …
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Contest Corner
Enter the Money Smart Kids Contest to Win Big For Your Child’s School (NAPSI)—If you think your kids could be more money conscious, you’re far from alone. In fact, according to the National Financial Educators’ Council, fewer than one in four children talk to their parents about money with any frequency. Fortunately, teaching kids about Read More …
Animal News And Notes
Rescue Puppy Named New Voice Of The TurfMutt Foundation (NAPSI)—A puppy named Mulligan has big paws to fill, but the mixed breed rescue dog is up to the challenge of becoming the new voice for the TurfMutt Foundation, says his new owner and guardian, Kris Kiser, President of the organization. Since 2009, Kiser’s rescue dog, Read More …
Pointers For Parents
Four Top Tips On Playing It Safe When Getting Toys (NAPSI)—Getting new toys for your kids or grandkids on holidays, birthdays or any time can be fun, but it’s wise to watch out for these four safety concerns: What To Watch Out For 1. Counterfeits: A recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research for The Toy Read More …
Gift Ideas
Making Birthday Celebrations Even Better (NAPSI)—Birthdays: we all have them, and we all have a chance to make them memorable for the people we care about. From unique ideas for celebrating to top birthday gifts at any age, here are some ways to put the happy in these special occasions, turning every birthday into a Read More …
STAMP News & Notes
An Out-Of-This-World Collectors’ Edition (NAPSI)—It was “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. Now, half a century after the first Moon landing, you can hold some of the wonder of it all in your hand with a set of commemorative stamps. In Read More …
TV News & Notes
There’s Plenty To Watch On TV Without Having To Pay For Streaming, Cable Or Satellite (NAPSI)—When it comes to home entertainment, one of the latest innovations in TV viewing is really one of the oldest: the antenna—and budget-conscious consumers are thrilled. How It Works These days, with a new smart TV or inexpensive antenna, you Read More …
Booktrib’s BookBites
Enjoy These Tales Of Danger, Strange Events And A Memorable Life (NAPSI)—BookBites is a continuing series bringing readers information and ideas for their next read. Here are four new books in which to get lost—something for all different tastes from BookTrib.com. “Flamingo Coast” by Martin Jay Weiss “They harbor the largest network of wealthy expatriate Read More …
Technology In Our Lives
Cyber Criminals Offer Free Movies, Make You Pay Later (NAPSI)—The average American household now has nine Internet-enabled devices to connect to the Internet, watch movies or television shows, or “smarten” the thermostats, doorbells or nanny cams. These products let people save energy, buy groceries, connect with family members and access a seemingly limitless catalog of Read More …
Children’s Corner
Helping Children Reach Their Potential (NAPSI)—While most families acknowledge the importance of education, one out of every six students in America doesn’t graduate high school on time. This can be the result of many unfortunate circumstances but research shows that what happens during out-of-school time can have a significant impact on reversing the negative trends Read More …