Articles written by Lynn Pritchett
All 49 articles written by Lynn Pritchett
St. Lucia Festival at Little Sweden, U.S.A.: Annual Christmas (Jul) Celebration at Lindsborg, Kansas
Category: Kansas Travel
St. Lucia marks the start of Christmas, or Jul, in Sweden on December 13th. Celebrate St. Lucia in Little Sweden, U.S.A. on the second Saturday of December. more...
Five Top Christmas Gifts Book Lovers Need: Best Book Worm Stocking Stuffers and Reading Gadgets
Category: Holiday Entertaining
If a book lover's shelves are already filled with his favorite books, what else can satisfy his Christmas wish list? more...
Petmate LitterLocker® Plus Review: Odorless Cat Litter Waste Disposal System
Category: Pet Products
Cats even hate soiled litter box smell. ThePetmate LitterLocker® Plus is a fabulous product proving itself in single and multiple cat households alike. more...
3 Vital H1N1 Flu Shot Facts: Stopping Novel H1N1 Influenza A Vaccination Rumors about USA Clinics
Category: Patient Health Education
H1N1 (swine flu) shot rumors may be flying faster than the virus is spreading. Get the facts with answers to these 3 vital H1N1 vaccination questions. more...
Category: Public Healthcare Issues
We have many options to keep easy access to daily changes on the real and misinformation associated with the emotionally heated United States Health Care Reform debate. more...
High-Tech Pet ID Better than Tags and Collars: Microchip Identification Simplified
Category: Pet Products
The Humane Society says over 20 million pets are euthanized each year because owners cannot be found. More pets would get home again with simple microchip identification. more...
Category: North American Culinary Travel
High Desert Market and Cafe' is in the heart of Old Bisbee's main street called, Tombstone Canyon. Locals make it their daily stop, work days and weekends. more...
Category: Arizona Travel
Arizona celebrates its place in Dillinger history every January. "Public Enemies" movie premiere with Johnny Depp gave Tucson an extra party excuse for July 1st 2009. more...
Category: Arizona Travel
Northwest Tucson is famous for its golf courses, mountain hikes, and delicious array of local dining. Breakfast deserves the best, and Oro Valley's got it three-fold. more...
Category: US President
Much of mainstream media would have the American public assume famous commencement speakers automatically earn honorary degrees because they talk wearing a cap and gown. more...
Homemade Pet Diapers for Cats and Small Dogs: Save Money and Go Green with Small Dog and Cat Diapers
Category: Pet Products
Breeding cats go into heat twice each year, and if Fluffy sleeps on her owner's bed, that can be a sanitary issue. An incontinent dachshund can really stress out too. more...
Category: Activists in the News
The word has evolved into everyday use far different than its definition and medical origin a century ago. It's time to erase the R-word from America's slang. more...
Category: Arizona Travel
Phoenix, Arizona area winter visitors miss out on the best attractions of the season, when they leave before June. more...
Spring Camping in Tucson, Arizona: Sonoran Desert Season Offers Mild Weather and Unique Joys
Category: Camp Sites
Spring camping in the Tucson, Arizona area brings together golfers, hikers, bird watchers, nature photographers, spring wildflower followers, and even snow skiers! more...
Zune MP3 in News and iPod MP3 Plays-on: Apple Sailed into 2009 but did Microsoft Miss the Boat?
Category: Mobile Audio Devices
Zune's marketing woke to a New Year's Day hangover and iPod marketing danced with glee, as the last hours of '08 brought a leap year surprise to the MP3 giants. more...
Capitol Visitor Center is For the People: Free Admission in Washington DC
Category: Washington DC Travel
The new underground Capitol Visitor Center opened this month in a safer environment, with a larger purpose in maintaining the Capitol's availability to the people. more...
Christmas Read-Aloud Books for all Ages: Christmas Themed Picture Books by Helen Ketteman
Category: Picture Books
In this age of technology and television, human interaction has become infrequent and strained at best. What better way to rekindle close bonds than by reading together. more...
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Thanksgiving Day has a whole new meaning once the true story of the pilgrims' settlement along Cape Cod comes into light with Philbrick's new book for early teen readers. more...
Election Day Poll Workers Needed: Requirements, Pay, Duties, and How to Apply for the Job
Category: US Elections
Regardless of each state's individual statutes, poll workers ensure all voters get the chance to cast their ballot in the fairest and most efficient manner possible. more...
Category: US Elections
Arizona's Secretary of State, Jan Brewer, announced a new innovation in voting for the 2008 ballot. A select group of voters will be casting ballots differently. more...
Best Genealogy Resources for Beginners: Everyone Deserves to be Remembered
Category: Genealogical Research Methods
Before diving into the World Wide Web, genealogists start with basic family information. Only then can the family tree begin to grow, with carefully chosen resources. more...
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Emergencies: Be Ready. Stay Confident.
Category: Food Allergies
Self-advocacy is most important.The allergic person should keep an allergy rescue kit with him and tell people around him about his food allergies and the kit. more...
Best Museum Tours in Tucson Arizona: Insider Tips on Pima Air and Space Museum and Boneyard Tour
Category: Arizona Travel
Pima Air and Space Museum is unique to Arizona's Sonoran Desert. It is the largest non-government funded aviation museum in the world. more...
Category: North American Culinary Travel
Finding waterfront view dining on Sanibel Island can be tough, because most of the island is undeveloped. Two area public restaurants offer meals with a dockside view. more...
Palm Treo Freeware: Free PDA Software
Category: PDAs
Wal-Mart® lowers prices, but some quality Palm Treo OS® software developers are giving a whole new meaning to PDA software pricing by offering freeware. more...
Category: Oral Health
The dental care aisle in the store leads people to believe power toothbrushes are not worth the price, costing as much as $159.00. Does it save money in the long run? more...
Las Vegas Strip Cheap & Free Tourism with Style: Budget-Wise Non-Gambling Relaxed Fun In Sin City
Category: Nevada Travel
Best known for its night life and high spending, Las Vegas can be a relaxing destination for daytime tourism activities too. more...
Category: Kids & Teen Parties (general)
Funny tales of missing bones, mysterious strangers, and silly creatures are fair game for great unexpected Halloween read-aloud picture books. more...
U.S. Health Reform and Senator John McCain: McCain's Town Hall Meeting in Oro Valley, Arizona
Category: Public Healthcare Issues
An open mike and lively patriotic music set an optimistic tone at the start of Senator McCain's town hall meeting in his home state on a Friday afternoon. more...
24PetWatch™ Product Review: North American Pet Microchip Identification Manufacturer
Category: Pet Products
The time to prepare for a lost pet is before the pet is lost. Collars and tags fall off, but 24PetWatch™ microchips don't fall off. They're embedded under the skin. more...
Category: North American Culinary Travel
Dot's Diner is a genuine step back in time. It is still a fair priced, great quality, 1950's diner serving eggs and bacon, or burgers and shakes and more. more...
Bisbee Breakfast Club in Southern Arizona: Best Early Bird to Late Riser Breakfasts Under $10
Category: North American Culinary Travel
Early birds at 7 o'clock in the morning and sleepy heads as late as 3 o'clock in the afternoon get their breakfast cravings satisfied at Bisbee Breakfast Club. more...
Summer Drink: Mint Lassi: Healthy & Tasty Refreshment for All Ages
Category: Beverage Recipes
Mint Lassi is so refreshing this traditional northern India drink is quenching America's summer thirsts at poolsides, BBQ's, patio parties, and fiestas. more...
Category: Genealogy (general)
Portuguese American genealogy resources are easier to access, thanks to two new online projects through the University of Massachusetts and Provincetown Public Library. more...
RootsMagic 4 Genealogy Software Review: 25 Features in this New Generation
Category: Genealogy (general)
RootsMagic 4 is a totally clean-slate rewrite from RootsMagic, Inc genealogy software. Unlike previous versions, this new generation is nearly intuitive to use. more...
Category: Dog Care
Pets can have health and sanitary issues making everyday life difficult. Homemade pet diapers can ease anxieties for owners and dogs. more...
Self-Publishing vs. Mainstream Trade Publishing: Advice From Writing Experts -- Future of Books
Category: Self-Publishing
Speakers shared practical insight on the future of self-publishing in the book market, at the 1st Tucson Festival of Books on Univ. of Arizona's campus, March 15th, 2009. more...
MLB Cactus League Spring Training 2009 and 2010: Making History at Home-Plate in Tucson, Arizona
Category: Major League Baseball
Since the White Sox 2008 exodus from their Tucson, Arizona Cactus League MLB Spring Training site to Surprise, AZ, the Rockies and D-Backs may soon follow. more...
Category: Budget Travel Destinations
Tucson is unique not just because it's the native area where Saguaro cacti grow (pronounced sa-war-oh), but because it is a fun and affordable travel destination. more...
Category: Arizona Travel
Tucson, Arizona is a winter escape for snowbirds. They leave ice storms and blizzards behind, but the Old Pueblo provides plenty of Christmas fun for young and old. more...
Category: Children’s Books (general)
With all the text, email, and video game play, actual time spent together in speaking and listening is becoming fewer and further between. Revive communication arts. more...
Public View of US Capitol Visitor Center Opening: Front Row Seat with C-SPAN Live Broadcast
Category: Washington DC Travel
Although taxpayers paid the bulk of the $621 million price, the public was not invited to opening ceremonies of the new US Capitol Visitor Center, witnessing via C-SPAN. more...
Category: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)
Is it prophecy fulfilled or selfishness, greed, and bad choices? If you read just one book this year, read "The Devil Can Wait." more...
Halloween Party Recipe: Monkey Brains: Gross and Silly Main Dish both Kids and Adults Love
Category: Party Food Recipes
What began as a silly concoction to get kids to eat dinner before tearing into Halloween treats has evolved into traditional Fall silliness and year-round party fun! more...
Free Genealogy Websites: Using the Internet for Family History Research
Category: Genealogical Research Methods
People who do family history research as a hobby or a profession are called genealogists, and genealogy is becoming a popular hobby. Some websites help keep costs down. more...
Visitor Guide to Downtown Portland, Oregon: Planning a Day Visit in the City of Roses
Category: Oregon Travel
Escape the daily grind in Portland, Oregon. Mapping out routes and pre-planning restaurants and activities ensures a great Portland day visit. more...
Eating Out with Food Allergies: Managing a Food Allergy in Restaurants
Category: Food Allergies
People with food allergies often dread restaurants. However, with a little planning and self-advocacy they can enjoy eating out. more...
Waterfront Restaurants Naples, Florida: Best Dockside Dining on a Budget
Category: North American Culinary Travel
Water view restaurants are always a special treat. Two dockside dining spots on Florida's southwest coast have terrific views, tasty cuisine, and budget-friendly prices. more...
Measles Alert: Who is at Risk for Measles?
Category: Diseases/Viruses
While many people think viruses like the measles are a thing of the past, measles is most unfortunately very much here. America's measles alarm is sounding loudly! more...
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