“Disposable Cutlery” 일회용 식기류For anyone who does not want to wash dishes after a meal, how about plastic disposable cutlery? Yes, plastic waste is destroying the environment, but washing dishes uses a lot of water. We can live longer on a dirty planet than we can on a dry planet. There must be a solu
“Animal Clinics” 동물병원Veterinarians do not have easy jobs. They deal with the lives and deaths of our family members, but they do not get the same respect that people-doctors get. It’s hard to treat patients that do not speak and often bite the doctors. Animal clinics have an advantage over animal ow
“Frozen Food” 냉동식품 At the supermarket, when you purchase groceries, which do you prefer, fresh or frozen items? The first instinct might be to choose fresh items. We assume that fresh is better than frozen. Scientists tell us that the vitamin value is the same among fresh, frozen and canned food ite
“Real Estate Photos” 부동산 사진들 Buying or renting a home or an apartment is a difficult process. Choosing a neighborhood and a residence are very important. Imagine how stressful this situation would be if you were searching in a completely unfamiliar area. Probably most people would visit Real Estate
“Instant Food” 즉석 식품 A large percentage of your income goes toward food. There is a high-end market for “Organic” food. It’s more expensive than other food. It’s supposedly better for human health than the normal food available to most people. There’s a gigantic market for “Instant” foods. When you’
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Food Delivery Apps” 음식 배달 앱In many cities worldwide, delivery services don’t exist. In South Korea, however, they have nailed it. Whether it’s clothing from a shop, fruit from a market or furniture from a Web site, delivery will be prompt. Damages and mistakes are quickly remedied. F
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Broke” 파산 There once was a small family-owned business on a side-street near the center of the city. As time passed, the construction industry boomed. The land under their business grew in value. They received an offer that they couldn’t refuse. For a time, they were living the high-
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Down Payment” 선금Expensive purchases are rarely paid for in-full. It’s just too hard for most people to put down that much cash. The normal method is to provide a significant amount of money, first, or up-front. It’s not full payment. It’s a percentage of
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Cash Flow” 현금 흐름 If you can save money in a bank savings account, that’s very good. If you have significant money invested in the stock market, you’re really doing quite well. If you buy lottery tickets every week as an investment in your future, there’s
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Foreign Medicine” 외국의 치료 For a multitude of reasons, over the course of a lifetime, everyone needs medicine. If you’ve got health insurance that pays the bill, great! Without insurance, medical treatment prices are shockingly high. We accept the notion that drug pri
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Shoplifting” 절도It’s a sad truth, but some people steal. When merchants have to deal with theft, prices go up. For the business owners, it’s just simple math. When people steal, investments are lost. Everybody else has to pay. Who does this? Don’t look fo
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Consumer Reports” 소비자 정보The technology which is at our fingertips provides important information in an instant. As a consumer, you want to spend your money wisely. Even standing in a store looking at an item with your own eyes, you can use your phone to get updated. Consu
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “We pay” 우리가 낸다.Whether out for lunch, dinner, coffee, drinks or any combination of the above, who pays? In some conditions, the team leader will pay, such as a family or a small work staff. When each person pays only for what he/she orders, some say that is “Dutch P
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Compulsive Purchasing” 충동구매We all know that heart-racing feeling while waiting in line at the Cashier Station. We have already shopped up and down every aisle. The shopping cart is pretty full. We brought our own shopping bags from home. That’s better than using pla
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인]“Options” 선택권It’s fun to have choices. When you make a purchase, being able to choose colors and other features is great. Options might have an effect on price. Some options are too expensive. Some options are not proper for the intended use of the new owner. As for c
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인]“Warranty” 보증 Manufacturers and merchants almost always guarantee their goods and services. The truth is that people and items are sometimes wrong. When consumers spend money, however, it’s very upsetting when reality doesn’t meet expectations. When we invest ou
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Stimulus Checks” 재난지원금The worldwide pandemic COVID-19 created economic havoc. Many governments made efforts to help their citizens in various ways. One way was for the government to provide money to the people. So many people received a stimulus check from the government.
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Pay Myself First” 나를 위해 먼저 쓰기You have a job and you receive an income, but who gets your money? Housing, transportation and utilities probably take away about 50% of your income. Taxes and insurances take big chunks. Regular monthly bills take a percentage. Food eats a bi
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Smart Spending” 현명한 소비Spending money is fun. The problem is, it’s difficult to get money for spending. Wrong spending can be dangerous. Maybe there’s a smart way to spend money. Investing in the stock market is one option. That’s not the only way. Spend
[우먼컨슈머= 존발렌타인] “Big Spender” 낭비하는 사람It feels good to go shopping and to buy new things. It’s very nice to have a lot of money so that it’s possible to buy what we want. When we want to buy something expensive, many of us feel like we are experts. However, not every wealthy pe