Mouse Print*-- Beware "Florists Near [city name]" in Search Results

With Mother's Day almost here, many of us will be looking to send flowers. Particularly if they are going to be delivered to a city whose florists you are not familiar with, be careful using some of the companies that come up in search results. They may look like they are in your city of choice, but that may not be the case. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

Most Reliable Kitchen Appliance Brands

J.D. Power interviewed over 12,000 consumers who had purchased a major kitchen appliance in the past three years to see how many of them reported problems. They included washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and stoves. The study ranks the brands on problems per 100 appliances and frankly the results are concerning. For example, the highest ranked French door refrigerator brand, GE, had 65 problems per 100 appliances! Of course, check Consumer Reports ratings on specific models before purchase.

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Long Term Care Insurance 101

Depending on whose figures you look at, the average cost of a semi-private nursing home room is almost $10,000 a month. In Massachusetts, it is at least 50% higher -- over $15,000 a month. At rates like these, our savings could be depleted quickly. Is long term care insurance the answer? Here are some of the basics explaining the costs, limitations, advantages and disadvantages of long term care insurance. This additional story spotlights recommended and not recommended companies.