St. Louis, Missouri (NAPSI) - With one look down the grocery store aisle or a quick glance at a restaurant menu, it’s clear that whole-grain options are popping up everywhere. From quinoa to buckwheat and farro to freekeh, the number of grain possibilities is growing, leaving home cooks and diners puzzled by how to choose the right one and know how to prepare it.

Riverside, California (NAPSI) - Feeling spent during the holiday season? It’s no wonder. According to a Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll, Americans spend about 42 hours buying, wrapping and returning gifts, as well as partying and traveling to visit family and friends.

Tempe, Arizona (NAPSI) - Here’s a look at three of the most popular ideas moving travelers today:

Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - Savvy drivers know it’s wise to winterize their car before the cold weather hits. That’s the word from experts who say investing an hour or two of your time to have your vehicle checked is all it takes to have peace of mind.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - The next time you give someone a gift of fine jewelry, you can also give yourself the gift of knowing you’ve done so responsibly.

Reno, Nevada (NAPSI) - During the chilly months, many people like to have some warm comfort food with family and friends.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - The most important part of preparing your home’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system for cold or warm weather may be selecting a qualified contractor. Finding one who is trained to maintain, repair and/or replace the components of your system is key.