By Kimberley Payne
In the winter months, my parents flee the country for warmer climes. They leave inearly January and return to Canada with the birds when the snow has melted. One of the challenges they face when traveling is keeping up their health and fitness regimen. I asked them what tips they have to share with others who travel a lot.

By Gilbert B. Elwyn
I had every intention to celebrate my return to MOBILELIFE Today’s pages with advice for our new President- Elect or, perhaps a moving tribute to Veterans, or a scathing condemnation of our elected officials and/or big business for the financial crisis that came about on their “watch”. “Watch” is one of their favorite terms. Let’s just hope their watch is like Timex’s old slogan: “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”.

By Benjamin E. Buck
Time and time again, Americans have shown their generosity to charities– including those offering disaster relief after natural disasters. Most Americans give generously to their favorite charities, churches and local community organizations to share their good fortune each year. While we make donations because we want to help these charities carry out their missions, an added benefit is the tax savings. If you are inclined to give, but wonder how to maximize your donation, consider the gift of life insurance.

By Mallie Majarais
Let’s discuss the popularity (and inferiority) of commercial teabags. Nowadays, tea bags make up about 95% of all tea sales in the US. These bags, however, usually contain the cheapest tea available, producing little more than a brown-colored liquid. Doesn’t sound too appetizing, huh? With this as the popular standard, it’s not surprising that tea’s popularity has faded.

By Frank Canna
Not only can air-borne elements in our environment be hazardous to our health, they can also be hazardous to your car. Below is a brief explanation of the key environmental factors and their impact on the appearance of your car. Of course, acid rain is at the top of the list. Emissions from chemical plants, fossil fuel burning power plants and the internal combustion engine are being transported into our atmosphere on a daily basis. When these deposits find their way to the surface of your car, …

By Gilbert B. Elwyn
About this time every year, I begin compiling my list of New Year’s Resolutions. I do not procrastinate about the compiling; just the doing.
Tops on last year’s list was to get in shape and begin running again. On the theory that “misery loves company”…oops: I mean, “exercise is more fun if it’s shared”, I began a series of Miles of Smiles columns.

By Pasha Sari
Last year I decided to build a chicken coop with my wife. Her and I used to be obese and we decided to evaluate the foods we were eating. We decided that part of us getting even healthier was growing more of our own food and eating organic to avoid the chemicals that build up in our bodies. As part of this we wanted to raise chickens for the healthy eggs. After a little bit more trouble than we had asked for we finally did build a chicken …