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Learning from home means eating at home during the day, here are some things to keep in mind. According to family doctors and childhood feeding experts, cognitive health is supported through food, movement and hydration. Maintaining even blood sugar levels help with ability to pay attention. Protein helps stabilize blood sugar over a long period […]

I’m just gonna say it… we should be supporting local businesses. It keeps the money in the community and out of the hands of billionaires. And here in Rochester we have some of the best small local businesses!! But that’s a different blog post. Here’s a list of some of the retail chains that are […]

New York State has gorgeous outdoor spaces, from woods to lakes to bogs, (like a bounce-house but made of moss, requires a wilderness escort for safety but Worth It!) and everyone should be able to enjoy them, especially because our nice-weather-season is a little short. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) put out some reminders […]

If you have never had a chance to watch “Last Chance U” on Netflix. This latest season is the best one. Last Chance U is a documentary on junior college football players trying to make it to a division one college football programs. It chronicles the lives of the players, coaches, programs and town where […]

All over New York State, businesses large and small are requiring face coverings and social distancing measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Even though it is mandated by the state, it’s not uncommon to see patrons not wearing masks as they shop around. After receiving complaints about the lack of enforcement, the state […]

Can anyone remember when the Irondequoit mall–was actually an operating mall? Seems like a million years ago. Apparently the mall will now be home to senior living housing and a community center. Supposedly 160 affordable senior living apartments will be built in the old Sears and Seely spaces.  Citizens Bank announced this week that they […]

This past week almost 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits. After rising for two-weeks straight towards the end of July, last week new jobless claims had been down 249,000. Before the pandemic the amount of Americans trying to get unemployment checks had never been more than 700,00 per week. The Labor Department […]

DIY or (Do-It-Yourself) home renovations have surged during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Meaning big business for both Home Depot and Lowe’s. According to US News and World Report, Lowe’s Co Inc is expected to edge past rival Home Depot with what could be its biggest growth in quarterly same-store sales in at least a decade. Sellers […]

According to the report, the temperature was taken at Furnace Creek near the Visitors Center yesterday, Sunday, using a National Weather Service-owned automated observation system. It seems reasonable to interpret that as, someone noticed a thermometer read 130 degrees. Since that is so insanely high, apparently you need a “formal review” to verify and confirm […]

So this morning I woke up to read Instagram and saw Reels. And I was like, ” What The Hell Is Reels? Well, according to Instagram (via USA Today). Reels is “a new way to create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram.” The app works almost identically to TikTok. You record and edit 15-second video […]