He’ll be visiting: Meet the brown marmorated stink bug
If you grew up not knowing what a stink bug was, congratulations, you are old enough to remember a better time. The brown marmorated stink bug…
Category: Home & Family
Americans have stopped cooking
Americans now spend more on dining out than on groceries, by a wide margin. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, food-away-from-home spending…
Screen rules that actually work
The phone is already in the child’s hand. Now what? For most parents and grandparents today, the question is not whether young children will have devices,…
The ants are back and they mean business
Every spring, like clockwork, they appear. On the kitchen counter, along the windowsill, marching in a determined line toward whatever crumb you forgot…
Helping your teen land, and keep, that summer job
Summer is prime time for a teenager’s first job, and parents have more to do than just say “good luck.” A little preparation makes the difference between…
Does your teen (or college student) need to file taxes?
It is a question many parents do not think about until April, but sometimes the answer is not what they expect. For working teens, the federal filing…
The American Opportunity Tax Credit
The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) is one of the most valuable tax breaks available to college families and one of the most misunderstood. The…
Finding The Perfect Spot For Your Birdbath
Placement is everything when it comes to a birdbath. Choose a spot with partial shade, full sun heats the water quickly and encourages algae, while…
Finding the perfect spot for your birdbath
Placement is everything when it comes to a birdbath. Choose a spot with partial shade, full sun heats the water quickly and encourages algae, while deep…
Think before you pull those evergreens
You’ve seen them, those dreamy magazine photos of flower-lined garden paths, blooms cascading in perfect waves of color, everything lush and effortless…