Tech gifts: Device checks your vision on phone
It’s probably not a substitute for the optometrist, but EyeQue VisionCheck could be used as a do-it-yourself prescription finder, and probably will be….
Month: December 2020
Social Security Administration announces 2021 cost-of-living adjustment
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021: 1.3 percent, one of the lowest increases in the…
Six action skills to keep healthy and happy
Staying fit and happy are two keys to living healthy and independent. Below is a list of six skills everyone should work on as they age: 1. Stay strong….
What was the top gift?
Today we might gift kids and adults with gadgets and tech toys, but it wasn’t always that way. Here were some of the most popular gifts of the past. 1900s…
After-holiday cleanup: What to recycle
Wrap dominates the holidays: The boxes you wrap, the wrapping you trash, and the left-over wrap you’ll probably keep. Here’s a hint about gift wrap: It…
How to store gift wrap
Instead of using fancy gift wrap storage tubes, professional organizers recommend something much simpler: Trash cans. Use a tall trash can for all…
The actual reason for Christmas stockings
Some people may claim that the tradition of hanging stockings comes from old Norse or European legends involving Father Christmas and reindeer. There…
Before the guests arrive, clean the fridge
A refrigerator with plenty of room is a must when guests are bringing their famous dishes for the holiday feast. Of course, that means (cue scary music):…
Boxing Day: Time to give gifts, go to races
Boxing Day: time to give gifts, go to the races Boxing Day is celebrated in Canada and Britain. It falls on December 26, which is also St. Stephens Day….
400 years ago, Pilgrims’ first Christmas wasn’t exactly idyllic
Sixty-five days after setting off from England, the group of 100 travelers and their ship, the Mayflower, landed in in what is now modern-day Plymouth,…