John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
Smoking Seem To Do Your Baby No Harm According to 1951 Better Homes and Garden Baby Book
My wife has this older-than-old baby book from Better Homes and Gardens that originally came out in 1951. During this time, when cigarette ads were on TV and in your cartoons, smoking was just a part of daily life. When you're bringing life into this world, however, this baby book was your go-to book. It was the 'What to Expect when You're Expecting' of the 1950's. You'd think smoking at all would
Dog Looks for Exit in Snow Maze [VIDEO]
When snow starts falling by the foot and you have a dog and want to let him have a bit of fun, consider doing this. Carve a snow maze for them! Children are welcome, too.
TSA Agent Caught Stealing iPad – Tracked it To His Home Using GPS
There was a report about a year ago where there was a spike in missing items while flying. In the interest of security and safety, TSA agents will scan and search you. I've, personally, been asked to 'stand aside' for an x-ray which I didn't take personally...
Make Andes Mint Choclate Pretzels For Your Next Gathering [RECIPE]
The Christmas season usually has everyone making and baking goodies. You don't mind eating them, but you have trouble making. You're not alone. I'm not great at baking, either. The good news about these Andes Mint pretzels as they take 3 ingredients and not much time at all to create.
The Force is Strong With These ‘Star Wars’ Themed Paper Snowflakes
I'll admit I'm not very good at arts and crafts. Not that I'm completely terrible, it's just that I don't get into them as much as I could or should. When my friend pointed me out to these Star Wars themed Snowflake templates, I knew it was something I could get behind.
Facebook Banned Photo Breastfeeding Mom. Is It Fair? [POLL]
There is a proud mom who says Facebook keeps deleting her breastfeeding photo off of the Facebook fan page Birth Without Fear. Does Facebook have that right to remove the photo or do you think there's anything wrong with it? Take the poll.
Helpful Tips on Using a Turkey Fryer
You've seen people use those turkey fryers on YouTube and all the accidents that can occur. You think to yourself, "not me, I'm not going to be that guy," but how do you know for sure when you've never done it? If you plan on frying a turkey for the holidays, here are some helpful tips on how to not blow up your neighborhood.
How I Hit the Jackpot on ‘Storm Stopper’ in Arcades
At some arcades, you may see the game where the light bulbs spin around and around the machine. You push the button stop it and receive the number of tickets the number lands on. Seems simple enough. There are also designated 'jackpot' areas where if you can stop it on there, you win the jackpot. Here's what I do to guarantee a jackpot almost every time.
Does Holding a Sign that Says ‘Kiss Me I’m Desperate’ Really Work?
All this guy wanted was one simple kiss. He decided to hold a sign saying 'Kiss Me I'm Desperate' to see if people would actually give him a kiss. Let's see if it worked.
You’ve Been Eating Apples Wrong Your Entire Life
What many people consider as their favorite fruit, including me, apples are great is almost every way. They're inexpensive, they're versatile and they're common enough that you can find them just about anywhere. Most of us eat around the core but in doing so you're wasting about 30% of the apple. Instead, why not try eating an apple from top to bottom, or bottom to top?