Child hunger remains a global problem. Around the world, a reported 8,500 children die each day due to malnourishment. The reasons for this vary. Some families simply cannot afford food. Other areas are not developed with safe roadways or is plagued by war making food difficult to transport there. Other reasons include unemployment, social unrest,…
Last year my family and I relocated from sunny Southern California to Idaho. To make the 896 mile move easier, I hired professional moving company to pick up and deliver my sofa, bed, chairs, clothes, tow a vehicle, and load our other personal effects (AKA junk) into our new home. As part of my move,…
Much has been said about the donut. We’ve compiled the best sayings right here from celebrities, brands, and every day folks who appreciate a good donut whether it’s glazed, old-fashioned, or something brand new. Whether you need a creative marketing slogan for a donut shops and funny tagline to include in a PowerPoint presentation, we’ve…
Americans love their pets. Over the past few decades, we’ve started to treat our four-legged companions just like any other member of the family. Whether taking along our pets on vacations, take them out to eat with us, or thinking about the nutritional content of their food, we want our furry friends to be as…
Even if you don’t write an online reviews, you’ve certainly used reviews to make more informed buying decisions online. These online reviews are especially impactful for small businesses like restaurants and food trucks. Yelp is best known for reviews of restaurants than perhaps any other type of business. In fact, Yelp has more than 178…
An increasingly popular subset of the gardening industry is the subcategory of cacti and succulents. In fact, these plants have sprouted into a growing trend as of late. Ideal for those sunny windowsills, cacti and succulents are a pleasure to grow and collect. Adding to the broad-consumer appeal, they’re some of the easiest plants to…
Canada loves their fast food chains. Fast food is a $27 billion industry that employs nearly one million people or about 2.7% of the total population of Canada. Canadians are particularly loyal to the local chain Tim Hortons. The company was founded when National Hockey League legend Tim Horton opened his first store in Hamilton,…
Palm oil is a digestible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of oil palms. The cultivation of palm oil from palm trees has caught the ire of environmentalists who allege the increased demand for the product has encouraged the clearing of certain forest lands vital to the earth’s ecosystem. A palm oil tree. Despite…
For many small business people, buying a franchise can be a very lucrative path to small business ownership, with some key benefits not found when starting a business from scratch. When you buy a franchise, you are buying into an established brand with a track record for success; you get to manage the day-to-day tasks…
Part of the original Popsicle Brand, the Creamsicle is one of four related products, which includes the Fudgsicle and the Yosicle. These treats contain fudge and yogurt respectively. The original Popsicle has been around since 1905, but didn’t get a rebrand until 1922. The Creamsicle was born in the late 1930s, along with the Fudgsicle,…
The sundae is an ice cream dessert that typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and often fruit and/or nuts. But where did this delicious dessert treat come from? And how did it get its unusual name? What are the real facts? We dug into the annals…
One of the most unexpected trends of this century is the rise of made-at-home slime. With the exception of parents who often find it getting stuck to the sofa and everything else, most people love the stuff. Slime was invented in the 1970s by Mattel serving as an educational tool teaching kids about viscosity and…
