Pen pals of 35 years meet for first time
Talk about getting good mileage. Bill and Peggy Carmack built a relationship with an Australian pen pal over a car, and it's lasted more than 35 years and across about 9,000 miles. pantagraph.com |
Kids' clothes get a second life in the light
NEW YORK -- Some kids' clothes have a long shelf life. After one child breaks in this year's back-to-school outfits, it's likely that someone else -- a younger sibling, a cousin, a kid whose mom is an avid second-hand shopper -- will wear them again at a later date. pantagraph.com |
Potty break: Training using child's cues catches on for more parents
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Luciana Ferrante, 3 months, has been using the toilet since she was 5 days old. Mom Jessica, 26, uses “Elimination Communication” to read her daughter’s signals and catch her waste in a toilet instead of relying on diapers. pantagraph.com |
Seniors react to meltdown, recalling Great Depression
MILTON, Fla. -- Marcelle Uptain grew up during the Great Depression, so her response to the recent bank turmoil, the stock market plunge and home foreclosures was simple -- take her money out of the bank and hide the cash at home. pantagraph.com |
Home cooking, familiar brands gain in popularity during recession
CHICAGO -- In the grocery aisles and in kitchens across the country, old school is increasingly in, courtesy of the recession and higher food prices. pantagraph.com |