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…
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.
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…
Hanukkah foods around the world
Jewish people around the world will mark the first night of Hanukkah on Dec. 25 this year, lighting additional candles each night to commemorate the…
What ARE frankincense and myrrh, anyway?
Most Christians, even those who are not particularly religious, know about the three wise men and the pricey gifts they presented to Jesus after his…
It’s a Wonderful Life: The unlikely story of a Christmas classic
Author and editor Philip Van Doren Stern came up with the idea one morning in 1938 while shaving. An eccentric stranger appears out of nowhere to save a…