Have you ever wondered how many domesticated pets there are living in the United States? According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), the number of animals owned as pets is listed into the following categories: 20.3 million birds 94.2 million cats 89.7 million dogs 7.6 million horses 139 million freshwater fish 9.4 million reptiles…
We have all been there. It’s Monday at 7 a.m. and the whole family is frantically scurrying around the house having showers, preparing lunches, and trying to get the children dressed for school. A situation like this can be a stressful one but guess what? One of your small children has your smartphone, and he…
The automobile repair business generates billions of dollars each year within the United States. According to IBISWorld Industry Research, “As the average age of vehicles increases, demand for industry services grows, as routine maintenance and repairs are typically necessary to keep vehicles running. Older vehicles require more frequent repairs, supporting industry growth.” The site states…
Children all over the country have just begun another school year and are back into the full swing of the “back to school” routine. The expenses for new clothes, shoes, and supplies is something every parent has encountered this time of year. Here are 5 mystery shopping companies that are hiring so that you can…
We have heard the horror stories of people who have been enticed with a free hotel stay and a free gift just to attend a so-called, “presentation.” Everything usually starts out well and dandy with a well-spoken representative of a timeshare company who just innocently wants to inform their group of listeners about their special…
We live in a day where the aged are living much longer compared to their ancestors, thanks to modern medicine and the advancement of technology. What is alarming is that millions of Americans still “brush” their dental work off to the side, and some skip years of routine cleaning and maintenance due to lack of…
The housing market across the United States did behave as planned according to some industry experts last year. In fact, everything they thought would happen, didn’t. According to Forbes, Skyler Olsen, who serves as the senior economist at Zillow stated, “We thought there would be some things to take the pressure off.” She goes on…
Dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, and even pigs play an active role within the modern day American family. There comes a time in most households where young children desire to take on the responsibility of feeding, walking, and grooming a pet of their own. According to PRN Newswire, the pet industry across the United States is…
According to Pew Research, the Christian population within the United States has dropped from 78.4 percent to 70.6 percent between the year 2007 and 2014. Why is this? Apparently, the Protestants and Catholics are experiencing a decline in their faiths while non-denominational and non-Christian faiths are beginning to increase. Another not-so-common fact about the…