For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau® (BBB) has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. BBB Serving Greater Cleveland introduces this new blog, Fighting Fraud, detailing how you can protect yourself from fraudsters targeting our community, your personal information and your money.

We seem to be a society consumed with that great constitutional right: “…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Doesn’t it imply that I am owed a happy life? Well, we are certainly guaranteed the right to pursue a happy life. But, where should we seek it?

Staying engaged socially, physically and mentally can enhance cognitive performance. But did you know that changing things up rather than just doing the familiar activities is an essential part of the process? “Use it or lose it” certainly applies, but variety counts, too. Try these word math games to mix up your routine today.

Another “what was old is new again” hobby that’s back is the art of pickling, fermenting and canning. This is, in part, because so many of us have become pretty good at gardening and we don’t know what to do with all those cucumbers.

Some of the most socially isolated people during the pandemic have been those who are unable or unwilling to embrace technology. Video calls have brought us together with loved ones, friends and coworkers. It's not too late to reach out to older family members and friends to help them master video chats. Our tech columnist tells us why.

The season’s show-stopping colors remind us of everything that’s great about living in Ohio. That’s the good news. The bad news is that if you didn’t make reservations months ago for an autumn trip, it’s too late now. But you have other options that don’t require overnight accommodations. Procrastinators, we’ve got your back. Remember going for a drive when we were kids? It’s still fun, especially when the fall scenery glides by the car window. The Ohio Department of Development has put together a handy list of car-friendly itineraries that are perfect for leaf-peeping.