Although the so-called Mediterranean diet has been hailed as the go-to for treating devastating (and costly) medical issues, such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, researchers have found a vegetarian diet may be just as effective. A recently published study compared the impact of the Mediterranean vegetarian diets on 107 obese individuals over the […]
As if there weren’t enough reasons to be concerned about the environment, the Gulf Stream currents have slowed 15% in nearly 70 years, reaching their lowest level in 1,600 years. The ocean currents known as the Gulf Stream move billions of gallons of water around the globe. The flows start north of the equator, goes […]
Need rubbers — and are you willing to pay for them? Amazon has the best-priced condoms of any retailer — yes, even cheaper than Costco — charging 11 cents apiece for Shibari, 21 cents for Crown brand and 22 cents for Lifestyles condoms. Amazon’s low prices also appear to be consistent no matter where you’re […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that there are more than 221 antibiotic-resistant superbug infections throughout 27 states. Considering that there are only 12 superbug infections recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the phenomenon has recently earned the nickname “nightmare bacteria.” A superbug infection could cost you a good $1,233 […]
Easter spending is expected to reach $18.2 billion this year. Millions of Americans will be purchasing items this week to gear up for Sunday. What’s open on Easter — and Good Friday, for that matter? Since Easter always falls on a Sunday, government offices are already closed — and so are schools, banks, stock markets […]
If you happen to have a hankering for holiday goodies from one of the big warehouse chain stores, you’d better get your shopping done soon. Costco isn’t open on Easter Sunday. Easter is one of the only days of the year that Costco is not open — but it is open on the days surrounding […]
Walmart serves more than 100 million customers each week and usually doesn’t allow holidays to slow that down. In fact, Walmart offers sales on many holidays. So, yes, Walmart is open on Easter. However, two of Walmart’s competitors are actually closed on Easter — Costco and Target — so it’s easy to get confused about […]
Easter is this Sunday and the National Retail Foundation expects holiday spending will total around $18.2 billion. For many folks, visiting the major retailers will be a huge part of getting ready for their celebration. So is Target open on Easter? Unfortunately, Target is one of the very few retailers that close on Easter. However, the […]
Traditionally, banks are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. In more recent years, banks have been offering extended hours and weekend hours for customers. Because some banks have branches within supermarkets that include Sunday hours of operation, it is fair to wonder whether or not there are any banks open on […]
Many people have been spoiled by Sunday deliveries — like what you can get from the partnership between Amazon and United Parcel Service. However, if you want a package to arrive in time for this holiday weekend, you should make other arrangement — like shoot for a Saturday or Monday. None of the large delivery […]
