Five Tips for Saving Big on Back-to-school Shopping (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - It's almost time for the kids to go back to school, and this year shopping for school supplies will be a lot more difficult for many families. Due to high gas prices and stretched budgets, financially pinched parents are looking for creative ways to save money.
Business is booming at local bicycle shops (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Outdoor enthusiasts in San Luis Obispo County have long thought of bicycles as a viable alternative to driving a car. Now that gas prices have spiked over $4, however, the practice has hit the mainstream. Many local bicycle shop owners say they've seen up to 50 percent increases in demand over last year. Die-hard motorists are wiping the dust off old bikes and cycling into San Luis Obispo from ...
Earthquake-Proof a Wine Cellar (Wired News)
A good Napa wine is priceless, but a Napa earthquake can potentially crush your wine collection like a grape. The nature of storing glass bottles suggests natural disaster undertones. It's an oenophiliac's nightmare. With a little DIY preparation, you can prevent a disaster by earthquake-proofing your wine cellar.
Simply Madeline (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
On the largest of the Apostle Islands, life keeps a laid-back pace.
