my car

They repossessed my car last night. I haven’t been able to afford the payments because I haven’t had a job since last August. The payments were $263 but I owed over $13,000, for a 2015 it was too much money. I don’t have any other car to drive right now. I have to rely on

PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES AND CREAM CHEESECAKE

Prep time: 30 min Total time: 6 hours 35 minutes Makes: 16 servings WHAT YOU NEED: 30 OREO cookies, divided 1 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted 35 starlight mints, divided 4 pkg. (8oz each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 pkg. (4 oz) BAKER’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate 2 oz. BAKER’s white chocolate

How to Host an At-Home Holiday Cookie Swap

1. ORGANIZE THE GUEST LIST Invite enough people to provide a good variety of cookies, but not so many that organizing becomes stressful. Six to eight is ideal. 2. CHOOSE THE DESSERT MENU Decide who will bring which type of cookie, and ask them each to bring copies of their recipes to hand out to

Get Free Skin-Cancer Screenings

According to the American Cancer Society, about 96,000 people will be diagnosed with some form of melanoma in 2019. Because early detection saves lives, the American Academy of Dermatology offers free skin-cancer screenings at locations around the country as part of its SPOTme program. Examine your own skin on a regular basis. If you see

Fix Loose Hinges

If you have a loose hinge on a door or cabinet, simply back out the screws and insert a glue-coated wooden golf tee. Once the glue has dried, cut the tee flush, and you’ve got brand-new material for the screw to bite into.

Purchase a New Fridge – On Sale

The Fourth of July is a hot time to buy refrigerators because retailers lower their prices to bring customers out of the sun and into their stores. In fact, some prices dip lower at this time of year than they do on Black Friday.

Don’t Vacuum in a V

Vacuum horizontally on your way into a room and vertically on your way out. This pulls up the pile and releases trapped dirt better than vacuuming in a V shape.

Green Beans Are Good for Dogs

Green beans are the full package, according to rover.com: They’re a great source of fiber; omega-3 fatty acids; magnesium; calcium; iron; and potassium. In fact, green beans are so healthy for dogs that some people make them a sizable portion of their fur babies’ food regimen. Just remember not to add salt or seasoning.

Beware This Airport Germ Hot Spot

A group of Finnish and British scientists found more traces of flu and other viruses in the trays in the security area than in any other location in the airport- even the toilets. Nothing that these trays are handled by nearly all embarking passengers and aren’t disinfected routinely at every airport, the scientists recommend using

Clean Up Your Desktop

“Organize your computer like you would your desk,” reccomends Calley Nye. “Delete unnecessary files and uninstall unused apps. Having things you don’t need loaded onto your computer will slow it down and introduce vulnerabilities.”