We all know how we feel after flying halfway across the country (not to mention halfway around the world): grimy. And between the drying, recirculated air, falling asleep sitting up and the extreme temperatures of the cabin, we all arrive at our destinations looking, well, less than beautiful. Fortunately, there are a few simple things [...]
Paper, pens, backpacks, lunch bags… everyone knows you need those things to help your kids dive back into school. But beyond those basic necessities, there are a few other accessories you should add to your back-to-school shopping list that can help them stay organized and on-task all year long.
Some favorites the kids in my [...]
Labor Day – the last big celebration of the summer – is almost here. And whether you’re hitting the beach, hosting a backyard barbecue or hiking with friends, there’s no reason you can’t do it all in style. So before the final three-day weekend of the season hits, snap up these great accessories you can [...]
Nipping on the heals of the good news about checkpoint-friendly laptop cases – comes just a little bit of bad news about in-flight blankets…
It seems that JetBlue is now charging customers for the privilege of using their pillows and blankets. Now, instead of scratchy recycled blankets, passengers will be asked to fork over $7 for [...]
When I was a kid, cafeteria food was all about mystery meat and hamburgers that tasted of cardboard and ketchup. And while Pizza Hut and Taco Bell have (marginally) improved the flavor of the food, the nutritional value is still fairly suspect. So instead of sending your kids off to pizza and fried tacos every [...]
Finally! Some good news from the airline industry. Starting August 16, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow passengers to leave their laptops in their bags at the security checkpoints – provided you’ve stashed your computer inside a “checkpoint-friendly” bag.
So what makes a laptop case “checkpoint friendly” and ready for scanning? According to the TSA, [...]
Now that the airlines have us all digging a little deeper into our pockets to pay for checking bags and in-flight entertainment, some airlines are starting to charge for non-alcoholic drinks as well.
Last week US Airways announced that coach passengers would be charged $2 for soft drinks and juices – while upping their price [...]
I don’t know when school starts in your part of the country, but in my city kids are already flocking to stores with their school supply lists firmly in hand. And tops on a lot of those lists – backpacks!And while there are some great new styles out there (which I’ll get to in just [...]
