The pampered, well-traveled Christmas tree
The lovely selection of Christmas trees at your local stand traveled a long way to grace your home. Willamette Valley in Oregon is one of the prime…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
De-stress holidays with tips from Tidy Tutor
Do holidays mean family plenty of shopping, rushing home from work, with one-day to get it all together: Stress. According to Kathy Roberts of…
Don’t get wrapped up in these holiday cyber scams
Cyber scams are everywhere, and they only seem to intensify around the holiday season. Four online holiday scams to watch out for 1. Fake e-cards and gift…
Black Friday: What to buy
According to the Christian Science Monitor, the deals on Black Friday are not always that great. The good ones: – Previous models of computer products,…
Sparkleball craze
An entire website is devoted to one unique DIY holiday ornament: The Sparkleball at sparkleball.com. The sparkleball is made with 50 clear drink cups…
Pickups drive auto sales
The big three Detroit automakers rule the road when it comes to pickups. Top sellers in 2016, according to Autodata: 1 Ford f-Series pickup 2 Chevrolet…
A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny . . . caribou
When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but… A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny . . . caribou ‘Twas the night before Christmas when everyone knew,…
Mistletoe!
Being kissed under the mistletoe has been a Christmas tradition for more than a thousand years. But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss,…
New ways to twinkle for the holidays
New lines of technology-enhanced decorations are making decorating easier. 1. Color-changing LED Lights from LEDwholesalers LED Strip Lights: A flexible…
Make Christmas memories in your first home
A new marriage or a new house, your first child — and suddenly it’s time to start creating your personal Christmas memories. Of course, after the next 20…