Kid-friendly snow ice cream
Families in snowy locales can take advantage of the white stuff for a fun and easy dessert that kids love to make and eat. All you need is clean,…
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Keep your sweaters looking new
Your favorite sweater looked fabulous when you bought it, but frequent wear can make it looked a little rough and stretched-out. Save yourself the stress…
Keep your fireplace welcoming, functional
Few things are nicer than a cozy fire on a cold winter night, whether you’re surrounded with loved ones or just enjoying a peaceful night on your own. As…
Before dinner: the aperitif
A dry drink of modest size stimulates the appetite and is a perfect introduction to a dinner party. The key is serving a drink that is not very sweet and…
Preparing the best drinks
* If a drink has three or more ingredients, shake it for 30 to 45 seconds to mix, chill, and dilute the liquor. * Want red rims on a cocktail glass? Wet a…
Easy Christmas cocktail
Try this easy peppermint mimosa for six. Get a bottle of dry sparkling wine and six ounces of peppermint schnapps. In each champagne flute, pour an ounce…
Cards come with many faces
If you have a card player in the family, why not make a gift of some of the new fancy card decks? Non-card players especially tend to think of cards with…
The sneaky Christmas gift for WWII POWs
Soldiers play cards. It’s true today and it was true during World War II, especially for soldiers held captive. Knowing that, the U.S. and British…
Why cats love Christmas trees
It’s more than the usual occasion for a kitten caper. The Christmas tree is positively catnip for felines, and no wonder. Plenty of shiny, dangling things…
Staying well: Tune up your immune system
The holiday season can be one of the happiest and busiest of the year. One thing you don’t need in December is a cold or the flu. It’s time to tune up…