Lake Michigan car ferries make fun Midwest getaways
A spin around Lake Michigan easily exceeds 1,000 miles and 18 hours of road time when following shoreline instead of interstate. That’s no vacation for the driver, or travelers low on leisure time.
Living with Children: Back off on daughter’s eyeliner use
Q: Our 14-year-old daughter is a rising high school sophomore. We let her wear eyeliner this past year, but she is wearing entirely too much. She is well-adjusted (plays sports, good grades) but seems insecure to go out in public without her makeup. When we tell her she looks prettier without it, she becomes defensive. Should we lighten up or insist that she stop trying to look like Miley Cyrus?
Krispy Kreme debuts soft serve ice cream
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The iconic doughnut maker Krispy Kreme known for its “Hot Now” pastries is debuting a cool treat on the first day of summer — soft-serve ice cream.
Get the most out your skincare routine as you age
Getting better with age can also apply to your skin — depending on what you have in your skincare routine. According to experts, these three top-tier ingredients are best at keeping skin healthy and moisturized.
Capri pants losing popularity
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’ve written you twice before about our mutual dislike of capri pants and all things capri-like. I hope I’m not being too optimistic, but am I seeing fewer women wearing capris or pedal pushers this summer? At least that’s my take of what I’m seeing in the city and some suburbs. I can only hope it’s true.
Ex-Etiquette: With a wedding bonus dad dilemma, sometimes truth is the simplest solution
Q. My father and mother broke up when I when I was 10, and a few years later my mom married my bonus dad. He is truly a bonus to my life and has been there for me through everything, just as my father has. I’m getting married next month and I’m struggling with the same problem so many face. Who walks me down the aisle? I would like to honor them both and I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. What’s good ex-etiquette?
Why you’ll keep seeing inflation in the grocery aisles
Sriracha sauce may be in short supply just for a couple of months after a drought in northern Mexico stunted pepper plants.
Book review: A slice-of-life novel both meaningless and profound
“The Most Precious Substance on Earth” by Shashi Bhat (Grand Central)
Watermelon Feta Salad: A new Fourth of July classic
For a fast and easy warm-weather salad on the Fourth of July, it doesn’t get better than Watermelon Feta.
