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IKEA Digs Deep for Energy Efficiency
Every time I pass a Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target, I can almost see a pulsing blue aura hovering around the mammoth plex;…
How Not to Poison Your Pet with Herbal Medicine
Herbal remedies marketed to pets might actually be dangerous to your dog or cat. Obviously, we prefer to give our animal…
How to Boost Your Dog’s IQ
If you’ve ever arrived home to discover that Fluffy took a bite out of your sofa cushions or Fido shredded the mor…
Case on Point: Laptop Carrier Bags Solar Battery Charger
Since we’ve been on a bit of sun kick lately (hey, it’s August), here’s a solar-powered gadget that…
Care of Hummingbirds: To Dye or Not to Dye
Since moving to California, I have become besotted with hummingbirds. These graceful little birds are found only in the …
Credit Where It’s Due: Attributing Weather Events to the People Responsible
The weather this summer in the Bay Area has been nothing short of awful. And with me being what my friend calls a “…
A Push for Cart-less Shopping
It seems, the bigger the store, the bigger the carts. SuperTarget, which has introduced fresh grocery products into its …