Super easy (and cheap) ways to decorate
Gone are the days when we had the time, energy, and money to deck the halls for the kids and family. Yet, a little festive decor does tend to brighten a…
Month: December 2024
Christmas memories warm our hearts
It can be fun to reminisce about Christmas past and those memories can transport you to treasured times past. So, hey — do you remember this stuff? In…
Watch out for Medicare scams in December
Medicare Open Enrollment ends Jan. 1, 2025 and, in the meantime, scammers will be heating up their plans. During Open Enrollment, Medicare members can…
A quirky take on the Christmas tree has deep roots in history
If you have a quirky sense of humor and a big house, or maybe a tiny house and no space, you might consider the latest and strangest Christmas trend: An…
Make a fan-cleaning tool with items you already have
Cleaning ceiling fans is an aggravating job. You can get the blades clean, but the dust falls below onto the kitchen table or the living room floor. And…
Remove candle wax from carpet
Freeze it. Fill a metal pan with ice cubes and press it on the wax until it freezes solid. Shatter the frozen wax with a small hammer, then vacuum it up….
What is trash?
Don’t feel in any way guilty or hesitant about throwing out these items: * Anything broken or torn. * Anything stained. * Anything that smells, especially…
A DIY speaker
Handy tips DIY phone speaker You have probably been in a situation where more than one person was listening to a phone conversation on speaker mode. If…
Move clothes easily
Here is an easy way to move your clothes to your new home. Simply grab a small bunch of hanging clothes and wrap the hanger hooks with a zip tie or wire….
American Christmas: A blend of customs
For more than a thousand years, we have evidence that Christmas has been a time of joy and celebration, but just what kind of celebration depends on time…