How to make a perfect snowman (or snow-woman)
We never gave it much thought — pack a good, firm snowball and roll it around the yard until big enough for a base. Repeat two more times. Stack one on…
Month: February 2021
One cause of health problems can be mistaken for aging
One condition, not uncommon in women, can be misdiagnosed as a typical problem in aging. An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) can be responsible…
The name’s Bond: How about a 007 film festival?
It’s great time to relive James Bond movies. Perfect for winter evenings. Goldfinger! He’s the man, the man with the golden touch. Sing along! And these…
What to do with all those extra Lego parts
As anyone who has stepped barefoot on a stray Lego can attest, the first inclination is to slam dunk the offender into the trash. Followed by any of its…
Alternative uses for hand sanitizer
Got buckets of hand sanitizer around? You’re not alone. And while it’s useful to have around, most of us (thankfully) don’t need our 2020 supply levels….
Check those purchase settings on games
Gamers know all too well that in-app purchases are easy — and they can add up. But those little gamers maybe don’t appreciate what $100 means. Or a…
How much have you spent at Amazon?
After the holiday splurge, you might wonder just how much you spent at Amazon this year — or over many years. The average Amazon customer spends about…
A Valentine or love letter you create yourself
A surprise of flowers, candy or a card, might be just the ticket for your love on Valentine’s Day, and that’s the way millions of people celebrate the day…
Great love letters endure
Love — mysterious, forbidden, secret, new love and old — inspired some of the greatest letters ever written, notes so grand they are still treasured…
Valentines never sent
In 2015, Alexandra Petri, a Washington Post columnist, came up with some famous Valentines that were never sent, or even thought of. Valentine from your…