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Never-Ending Costs: When Resolved Medical Bills Keep Popping Up

Never-Ending Costs: When Resolved Medical Bills Keep Popping Up

  By Aneri Pattani Every now and then, Suzanne Rybak and her husband, Jim, receive pieces of mail addressed to their deceased son, Jameson. Typically, it’s junk mail that requires little thought, Suzanne said. But on March 5, an envelope for Jameson came from McLeod Health. Jim saw it first. He turned to his wife and asked, “Have you taken your blood pressure medication today?” He knew showing her the envelope would resurface the pain and anger their family had experienced since taking Jameson to McLeod Regional Medical Center two years ago. As KHN previously reported, Jameson was experiencing withdrawal...

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10 most expensive Disneyland items in auction featuring 1,500 theme park collectibles

10 most expensive Disneyland items in auction featuring 1,500 theme park collectibles

An upcoming auction featuring hundreds of Disneyland items expected to fetch as much as $600,000 apiece will give Disneyana enthusiasts a chance to add a bit of the Anaheim theme park’s history to their personal memorabilia collections. Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills will hold the Disneyland Signature Auction: The Rummell Collection on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here. SEE ALSO: 7 ways Disneyland visitors are spending 40% more Scott and Terry Rummell of Dana Point are...

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Ten furniture designs made from sustainable materials

Ten furniture designs made from sustainable materials

Dezeen Showroom: a stool made from wood sourced through sustainable forestry and a 3D-printed chair made from recycled fishing nets are among the latest furniture designs on Dezeen Showroom that use sustainable materials. Designers and brands are continually improving the sustainability of their designs in an attempt to lessen the negative impact on the environment, from the production and manufacturing stages to the longevity and lifecycle of the final product. Included in this selection are products designed to follow circular economy principles, where parts can be replaced, repaired and recycled to increase the lifespan of the materials. Also featured are...

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Home Jar Fund Is The New Wedding Gift

Home Jar Fund Is The New Wedding Gift

The Home Jar Fund has swapped places with traditional gifts found on a wedding gift registry. Getting married doesn’t mean buying a house with a fence, a pet and having a baby all in one shot. The idea of buying a home before or after marriage shows independence and success. But, Is it, though? There’s more to being a homeowner than paying for a mortgage and property taxes. Related: Expenses To Consider When Purchasing A Home Gone are the days of buying a toaster as a wedding gift as couples want to be homeowners first. For example, a cash gift...

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Baked Salmon Recipe (In the Oven On a Sheet Pan)

Baked Salmon Recipe (In the Oven On a Sheet Pan)

Baked Salmon Recipe – Bake the salmon in the oven on a sheet pan. Perfect in every bite! This is one easy, baked salmon recipe! And it might be my new go-to dinner for quick dinners and meatless Mondays! Why? Because it is so easy and everyone raved about it! This salmon dinner with simple side dishes wins the “recipe of the day” for me. 30-Minute Meals for the win! Baked Salmon Recipe This recipe for salmon ticks three boxes – Baked in the oven, sheet pan salmon, and EASY! With a few ingredients, salmon, your favorite rice, and a...

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