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The Fertilizer Myth That’s Killing Lawns Across the South

More fertilizer does not create a better lawn. In fact, across the South, that belief quietly destroys thousands of yards every single year. A thick, green lawn feels like a badge of honor in warm Southern climates. Garden centers stack bags of high-nitrogen fertilizer in towering displays every spring, promising…

Frugal Gardening · Feb 28

IRS Changes for Seniors: What’s Actually New on the 1040‑SR for 2026

The IRS has not added new lines to Form 1040‑SR, but seniors do have something genuinely new to work with this year: a significantly larger deduction created by recent legislation.

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 28

Why Some Residents Are Being Fined for Growing Vegetables in the Front Yard

A tomato plant can cost you hundreds of dollars. Not because seeds are expensive or soil prices have exploded, but because in some cities, planting vegetables in your own front yard can trigger warnings, citations, and real fines. That reality surprises people who see gardening as wholesome, sustainable, and even…

Frugal Gardening · Feb 25

Don’t Throw Them Out! 50 Unique Uses for Old Socks

Socks are always getting lost in the laundry. What can you do with the single socks left? Here are 50 uses for old socks: 1....

Saving Advice · Nov 8, 2025

Graffiti has undergone a massive shift in a few quick decades as street art gains social acceptance

Graffiti has become so mainstream in recent years that auction houses, museums and entire art shows cater to street art connoisseurs and collectors around the world. Images in the news of young vandals responsible for marking walls have been replaced by sleek websites belonging to global phenoms such as Banksy…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023

Amid fears of Chinese influence, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has grown more powerful

A Chinese private equity firm, Primavera Capital Group, acquired the well-known test preparation company Princeton Review and an online learning platform, Tutor.com, in May 2023.

The Conversation · May 31, 2023