Old-fashioned social distancing gets a boost at drive-ins
The coronavirus may actually be helping one kind of business: Drive-in Theaters. What better way to go out, see a movie and still maintain social…
Month: June 2020
Virus can linger on fabrics
Viruses do stay on fabric, but just how long seems to be unknown and has not been studied very much One study found that wool, cotton, and other natural…
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
How can you be assured that your adult kids remain friends after your death? Or that your young children are taken care of as you wish? Write your will,…
Talking about the challenges of mid-life
Until you hit your 60s, maybe it never occurred to you that you’d have to care for mom — or the grandkids. Maybe you never thought your spouse would die…
Sneaky place that is easy to forget: Caulk
So you do your usual cleaning and all of a sudden you see it: Dirty caulking. It’s so easy to overlook but once you spot it, dirty caulk will stand out…
Doing chores makes kids better citizens
There’s no question that working parents need all the help they can get when it comes to keeping up their homes. That means kids help too. But as they do…
Bug off! Time to wage the annual war
The warm, humid days of summer are perfect for creepy little creatures. Now is the time to wage war on ants, fleas, and the like. It’s tempting to dial up…
Restored! The Lost Gardens of Heligan grow again
In 1914, a catastrophe hit a 400-year-old garden on England’s Cornwall coast: The 13 gardeners all went to war. They were part of an entire generation of…
Bee-friendly plants top garden choices for 2020
If you want to encourage pollinators in the yard, look for the good old-fashioned choices that once cheered up outdoor spaces. Lilacs are the first choice…
Fireflies put on their annual show
In dark, wooded, or weedy areas in June, the annual firefly show heats up as the little twinklers search for a mate. Fireflies, also known as lightning…