Air Tags v. Smart Tags

Air Tags v. Smart Tags

“When Apple does something, it does it right,” Lucien Harriot of Mechanism Digital once told me. We don’t have to look any further than the current Air Tag-ification of America to see his point. The same product has been available for some time, known as “smart tags.”...
Is Green Energy Really Cheaper?

Is Green Energy Really Cheaper?

We’ve been hearing for a while that green energy is cheaper than fossil fuels, so I decided to look into it. It turned out to be a rabbit hole filled with really neat technology instead of scary stuff. The variety of devices that capture wind and solar energy is...
Think of It as Summer Cleaning

Think of It as Summer Cleaning

The term “spring cleaning” has its origin in the days when homes were still heated with coal. Over the winter, a fine soot would cover the interior of the house — and spring was the time of year when all that stopped, so they cleaned it all up. While our homes may be...
Travel Tips For The Rest of Us

Travel Tips For The Rest of Us

If you’re like me, you’re beginning to remember who you were in the summer — that care-free human living for the moment. With Labor Day still a distant spot on the horizon, it might be good self-care to escape the Northeast and get some sunshine to tide you over until...
Don’t Miss These Facts About Gift Cards

Don’t Miss These Facts About Gift Cards

Gift cards are a double-edged sword to me — the giftee is certain to get something they want, but they also show the exact amount you spent on them. Still, they are indispensable during the holiday season. Most recipients don’t end up having a nightmare experience...
Mission: Florida Homestead Exemption

Mission: Florida Homestead Exemption

This is the time of year when your second home in Florida seems like the best investment you ever made. And then you think, “If only I had the homestead exemption!”  The most famous requirement of getting a homestead exemption is the requirement to be in the state for...