Grandma’s needlepoint is the new hot hobby
Haven’t you heard? There’s a hot new hobby that everyone wants to try, and it’s needlepoint. Yes, the same skill that your grandmother used to stitch up…
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How were glasses invented, anyway?
It’s difficult for us to imagine, but before glasses existed or were available to anyone except the very wealthy, a huge number of people just couldn’t…
Local news goes dark
What is your local city council doing this month? Are they changing zoning? Raising taxes? What is your school district doing? Chances are increasingly…
Fall for sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a traditional fall food. They’re plentiful now, and inexpensive as well. Eating a sweet potato keeps you feeling full for hours on end….
Which brands are the best?
Based on reviews from Consumer Reports, and Wirecutter: – Best Overall: Jabra Enhance Select 500 ($1,395, $1,695), Self-fitting, excellent noise…
How to choose an OTC hearing aid
Since the FDA authorized their sale in 2022, over-the-counter hearing aids seem to be popping up everywhere. Some are very affordable, but are they…
Remember when you could run this obstacle course?
The time was when we could run an obstacle course of a flight of stairs, a 3-year-old, a pile of laundry, a creeping cat, and a random toy car. But, there…
Here’s a good approach to tidying
Bits of clutter: That nail file there, a random glass here, two pens on the table, yesterday’s mail. It all adds up to a junky look. One way to tackle…
The dishwasher wars: Who is right?
For an appliance that is supposed to save time, the dishwasher sure causes a lot of discord — mainly about how to load it. While it should be a simple…
Housewarming rituals welcome new homeowners
You’re dreaming of snuggling up in front of the fireplace in your new home this winter, but right now you need to make this new space your own. There are…