The village with the world’s longest winter
The village with the longest winter Every December, one place on earth is starting its second month of complete darkness, a long, cold winter during which…
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What to consider when buying new furniture
When holiday shopping ends, furniture stores will be offering some nice bargains in January. To find the good deals, however, it takes patience and…
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…
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…