Author Archives: rdweatherly
Shopping can be a real chore, but some of us have figured out tricks to save time, money and energy. Tell us your great ideas to be shared with readers.
Posted in chores, food and meal planning, home and organize, saving, shopping
Tagged coupons, grocery, store
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Maryann Smith of High Point, NC, has a tip for saving money: Don’t throw away that “empty” tube of expensive hand cream or face moisturizer – take the scissors and cut it in half. You may be surprised how much … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, reader tip, saving, shopping
Tagged hand cream, High Point, moisturizer, North Carolina
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Check out these great ideas from HGTV’s experts.
It’s hard to think about it, but summer will be over before we know it. Getting everyone ready for back to school can be challenging. From schedule changes to school supplies, how do you get your family ready?
Posted in home and organize, kids and family, school, shopping
Tagged Back to school
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These great tips in a segment from KARE11 in Minneapolis can help you stay cool and look professional in the hot weather.
Fireworks are part of the fun on the Fourth, but safety has to come first. This video from WUSA9 in Washington, DC, shows some of the demonstrations given on the National Mall to drive home the message. Fireworks also frighten … Continue reading
Posted in holidays, kids and family, parties and entertaining, pets, safety, summer, Summer Fun, usaweekend.com
Tagged 4th of July, fireworks
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Use these power-packed snacks to boost your energy for those summer adventures. Continue reading
Check out this article from Your Life on how to use lists to make leaving more less stressful. Continue reading
It’s hard to know when an injury needs ice or heat, but tips over on usaweekend.com will help sort it out!
Posted in fitness, health, print, safety, usaweekend.com
Tagged heat pack, ice pack, injuries
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Check out The Doctor’s advice for taming hot flashes.
Check out this article over on usaweekend.com that has tips for saving on gas!
Posted in finance, print, saving, summer, Summer Fun, travel, usaweekend.com
Tagged gas
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What are your best secrets for looking and feeling young? Share them with us, and Cameron Diaz will pick her favorites! Continue reading
In this week’s HealthSmart column, The Doctors offer up quick tips for some of summer’s most common mishaps.
Posted in health, kids and family, print, safety, summer, usaweekend.com
Tagged bee stings, cpr, drowning, first aid, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, poison ivy, scrapes, scratches, The Doctors
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Best-selling author James Patterson gives tips on getting your child to read and recommends five books for this summer’s reading list.
Posted in entertainment, kids and family, print, school, summer, Summer Fun, usaweekend.com
Tagged books, James Patterson, reading
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Check out this article over on usaweekend.com on ways to enjoy seafood while supporting sustainability.
Posted in cooking, food, food and meal planning, print, reduce
Tagged green, oceans, seafood, sustainability
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Check out this learning opportunity Linda Anderson of Clinton Township, MI, used with her kids. “When our children were little, we always used vinyl placemats that had math problems on them, so while they were eating, they were also learning … Continue reading
Posted in food and meal planning, kids and family, reader tip
Tagged Clinton Township, dinner, learning, Michigan
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Are your flip-flops bad for your feet? Find out this and more with our advice from The Doctors. Continue reading
Posted in beauty, fashion, health, safety, summer, Summer Fun, usaweekend.com
Tagged feet, flip-flops
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Don’t miss these tips for reducing your cell phone bill. Check out the article from this week’s USA WEEKEND. Continue reading
Becky Foster of Russellville, AR, has a great tip for the summer. “Take pictures with your camera phone! Never let that picture perfect moment pass you by!”
Posted in facebook, kids and family, reader tip, summer, travel
Tagged Arkansas, camera phone, memories, photos, Russellville
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Your smart phone can help you save money at the pump. Check out this report on the GasBuddy app from WZZM in Grand Rapids, MI. What other apps do you use on the computer or on your phone to help … Continue reading
