The Hot Mess Press

30/10/2023

Daylight Savings Time (DST) has been something we've all experienced for as long as we can remember. In March we set our clocks forward an hour to begin the period known as Daylight Savings. In November, we set them back again by an hour, to end it. This setting of clocks behind or ahead affects millions of Americans and disrupts their sleep routines....

Daylight savings time: you either love it or hate it. The end affects everyone just as much as the beginning. Are you ready to fall back?

26/10/2023

Have you ever had a week where it seemed you kept hearing random things that made you roll your eyes, shake your head or drop your mouth? It's been one of those weeks around here. The random, crazy facts just seemed to keep piling up, until there were enough of them swirling around in my brain to share with you in a post....

What do you think about these 3 crazy facts? Are they par for the course in a modern world, or do they make your head spin?

25/10/2023

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman's life. That is, after the first trimester symptoms have passed! The second trimester usually brings relief, and mom starts to look with hope to the birth of her baby. A renewed sense of energy kicks in, and she starts to think about things such as: will my baby have my eyes? Will he/she look like their dad?...

Pregnant? Are you going to find out early what you're having? Read more to find out how early that can be possible!

20/10/2023

The housing market of 2021-2022 was crazy. Interest rates were at an all-time low, and prices for houses got incredibly high simply through bidding wars. But what about now? It's nearing the end of 2023 and interest rates have skyrocketed. So housing prices have probably dropped significantly, right? Wrong. This is still a seller's market, with very little inventory and housing prices still at an all-time high....

Has it been difficult to find a house to buy? Read on for tips on how to survive house-hunting in a crazy market.

21/09/2023

If you completed at least an elementary level education, you're no doubt familiar with the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. In short, the Bill of Rights is comprised of the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. However, you may have gone through four years of college and still not know that there is a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, as well....

Are you aware of your 10 rights as a taxpayer in America? If said, "No," don't worry, you're not alone. Read this to learn more...

20/09/2023

The Latin phrase "ultra vires" is literally translated as "beyond the power." Many legal scholars who are well-versed in the U.S. Constitution use this phrase to describe the frequent actions of the federal government. One might argue that not all government intervention is bad, which we will touch on later in this post. However, the majority of the population would agree that the government has stuck its nose in many places it doesn't belong....

Is government intervention a good thing or bad thing? Either way, it is definitely changing life in America.

13/09/2023

I enjoyed researching this topic because I love learning from the elders in our population. My Italian grandfather lived to be 106. When he was 90, he could still do 100 pushups. When he became a centenarian (someone who lives to 100 or beyond) he went to Kennywood Park, a famous amusement park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. News reporters interviewed him there, as he relaxed on a park bench....

Elders are full of wisdom for healthy living. Learn why the world's oldest doctor says he will not retire, and more...

06/09/2023

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30/08/2023

A person can appear perfectly healthy yet have an underlying, potentially serious, health condition. More often than not, however, if you have an illness or disease, your body will let you know. You will develop symptoms. When it comes to things like heart disease, symptoms might not always be what you'd expect. In fact, sometimes they can seem obscure or totally unrelated....

Signs of heart disease aren't always what you'd expect. For instance, hip pain and several other symptoms might occur. Learn more...

24/08/2023

Do you like ping pong? Have you ever played tennis or badminton? (And, yes, it's "bad-minton," not "bad-mitten"—you're welcome.) Anyway, if you take various aspects of these three sports and blend them into a hybrid game, you get one of the fastest-growing athletic trends to sweep the nation since the 1970s, when it was first invented. The name of the game is "pickleball." It's even more popular now than it was back then!...

Pickleball courts are popping up all over the country. Here's how it got started and why it's a great way to get exercise...

22/08/2023

In the wake of the recent tragedy on a popular Hawaiian island, more than 1,000 people (including many children) are missing. At least 30,000 people evacuated the area when "wildfires" began to rip through the area. The current death toll of the disaster is more than 100. Deepest sympathy and condolences go out to those who have suffered from these events....

Were the Maui fires caused by natural disaster? Many people suspect they were an act of arson and are asking questions.