Find the recliner of your dreams
Finding the right reclining chair is surprisingly complicated. It needs to fit your body, your budget and your personal taste, and be durable enough to…
Category: Home & Family
Prevent outside water sources from freezing
Cold weather is on the way, and that means that water troughs, buckets, emergency water supplies or outdoor water bowls for pets and feral animals are all…
Build an outdoor feral cat shelter
Cats live outdoors everywhere, and you may have a colony of feral cats under your nose and not realize it. Help keep our feral feline friends safe from…
Disney on a budget of $40,000 a week
Disney World vacations are notoriously expensive, even for families who choose budget accommodations and limit their spending on meals and souvenirs. A…
Furniture care tips
Few things transform a room or feel quite as satisfying to look at as brand new furniture. Keep that feeling alive (and your interior looking fresh) with…
Things to know before adopting a shelter pet
Maybe your house feels a little lonely after losing a beloved old cat, or perhaps your single dog could use a friend. Bringing a new pet home is exciting,…
Apple orchards make fun outings
Does anything taste better than a crisp, ripe apple, fresh from the tree? Not really, and unless you have trees in your backyard, the only way to get a…
Spatial repellents make patio dining better
Lovely summer evening can be great opportunities for dinner on the patio, but one party crasher always ruins the fun: the mosquito. Instead of slathering…
Note-taking methods for college freshmen (and everyone else)
For plenty of incoming freshmen, college is a rude awakening, a place where bad habits are laid bare and those who make it to class and take good notes…
Back-to-school homework tips
Nobody’s perfect, and that includes kids when it’s time for homework. Procrastination can lead to after-dinner battles and evening scrambles to get…