Do you love a trip to the craft store? Or hate it?
The craft store: All those neat little projects, just waiting to be accomplished. If you are lucky and focused, you’ll end up with just what you need…
Month: October 2024
One comfy place in the living room often doubles as a bed
Admit it: You have done it more than once. It might even be your preferred sleeping place. Your recliner can be very comfy and a great place to grab a…
Open Enrollment starts Oct. 15
From October 15 to December 7 you can change your Medicare options during the annual open enrollment period. During this time, you can join, drop, or…
Four ways to deal with autumn leaves
The colored leaves are picturesque and beautiful on the trees, but their charm vanishes when they pile up in the yard. Getting rid of them is a job that…
Fall flowers: Choose your mums wisely
With their fluffy domes of vivid blooms, mums are Mother Nature’s way of throwing a welcome party for fall. They keep our gardens colorful as the growing…
Tips for buying solar lights
Whether purely decorative or mostly practical, solar lights are an increasingly popular — and increasingly affordable — way for homeowners to light up…
Halloween costume trends for 2024
If you’re looking for a great Halloween costume, but you never go shopping until a few days before the big day — well, maybe you’ll get lucky digging…
Halloween: An ancient (and new) tradition
Halloween is old — much older, in fact, than the word “Halloween” itself. Our spookiest holiday is thought to come from the ancient Celtic festival of…
Jack of the lantern: A tale for Halloween
Since at least the 1800s, stories and poems have relayed lore about the jack-o-lantern, and the tales themselves are probably much older. Figuring…
Autumn family fun
The apple orchard: People of all ages can enjoy a trip to a big orchard, and that includes sweethearts, parents, kids and some of the kids’ friends. These…