Comfort food and fast-food sales are soaring -- chocolatier Cadbury’s profits soared 30 percent in 2008, and McDonald’s saw a 5 percent increase in U.S. sales this past January. Grocery store comfort foods like boxed macaroni and cheese and canned ham are also staging a comeback.

Use the tips to get your home ready before disaster strikes.

Today more homeowners want to know that the materials they are using to build or remodel are eco-friendly – so they’re building and remodeling with ceramic tile. Tile is a very “green” material. It is made from natural clay that has been fired. Because it has an extremely long life, it needs to be replaced less often, which means less waste in landfills.

A crackling fire sends sparks flying into a star-filled sky. Good food and great company set the tone for an almost perfect evening alfresco. Stop! What’s wrong with this picture?  How about the faded cushions, tired table covers and sagging chairs that have seen better days?   

Spring is here and for many pet parents that means taking their family cats and dogs for their annual veterinary check-up to ensure they are in good health and prepared for the upcoming flea and tick season.