The microwave ovens has been around for only a very short time. At first they were big heavy and expensive. At one time if you had a microwave oven, you were living on the cutting edge of technology. Today, you are behind the times if you do not have a one. Most people I talk...
It has been quite a few years since I had to buy a lawn mower. After reading an article in Consumers Digest, I started thinking about my old Briggs and Straton 1.5 hp mower. I can not remember when I had purchased it. It has been through 2 19″ blades and 3 spark plugs....
The leading reason for people spending more money than they should on food is lack of energy. The family cook comes home in a tired from a long day at work. It is easier to make a quick run to Burger King or KFC, just because no one wants to cook dinner. There are...
Have you ever notice how many electronic gadgets we have that require a battery or batteries of some sort? Well, I have. From just where I sit I see four items that depend on the use of batteries for its’ primary power source or as a back up power source. If we did not...
The other day, I was talking to a lady from the state of Georgia. She was telling me that she could not afford to buy a computer. She thought is was a luxury besides being a waste of time and money. A couple of years ago, I doing cold sales calls on businesses in...
For centuries families have always gathered together at the end of the day to catch up on the day’s activities, current events along with some form of entertainment. The evening gathering place has evolved from a evening fire, to the dinner table. In the early 1900′s, the radio was a gather point for the...
The Autumn leaves are turning their golds and reds. There is a biting chill in the morning air. The furnace kicks in for the first time in since late spring. The house is filled with that smell of burnt dust from the furnace heat. The weather is getting cold. The air conditioning pump will...
It is Fall. Days are getting shorter. That means I will be riding my bike more at night. In the interest of safety encouraged me to get a head and tail light for my bike. I found a good deal on a head and tail light for under $15. Like most things they did...
I don’t know about you, but I usually only have to get our washing machine fixed every 5 years or more. Now when it comes to replacing such an essential appliance, we usually go 12 to 20 years. It has been a long time since I last had to walk in an appliance store...
