When it comes to saving electricity at home, appliances that involve water or keeping things cold account for nearly 25% of the average household's energy use. Choosing energy-efficient dishwashers and refrigerators is a good way to start, and opting for cold water whenever possible when washing clothes really adds up.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend wants to get a Brazilian butt lift, better known as a BBL. It seems like everybody is doing it these days. I did some research and saw that it's basically a form of liposuction.
WASHINGTON — Increasingly, it appears that it may take a phenomenon from the old Democratic Party for the new Republican Party to move beyond its nomination-infatuation with Donald Trump.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a nephew who is dead set on joining the military. He has been talking about it for a few years, and it's almost time to enlist. He believes that it’s as easy as 1-2-3: He will apply, get in and go to basic training. I hope that's true, but that is not what I have heard from people I know who are in the military. They tell me the admission process is rigorous and that for various reasons, many people don't get in. How can I help my nephew increase his chances of getting in and also be realistic?
Since Donald Trump is the firmly established frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, that raises the question: How does the media cover him over the next 18 months?
Yesterday wasn't the best day.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, which should have been a moment of pure joy and excitement. Unfortunately, my husband's mother had other plans. Despite my wishes, my mother-in-law insisted on being in the delivery room during the birth of our child. This was not a decision that my husband and I had discussed beforehand, and I was caught completely off guard. I did not want her there.
When your kid begins her senior year, there is no end of advice you receive from others who have gone through the process before you.
Custer County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee was on hand at the state capitol to celebrate Farm City Festival activities in Oklahoma. Each year Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members from across Oklahoma would prepare a special luncheon for state lawmakers and their office staff members to symbolize the major role that agriculture plays in the Oklahoma economy. Those shown taking part in Farm City activities from Custer County were Modell Taylor, Imogene Rockhold, Verna Lou Driscoll, Nadene Marquis, Erma Smith and District Women’s Committee Chairperson June Kliewer.