It’s the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season with a theme fittingly titled, “A Season of Peace and Light.” As the Associated Press (AP News) reports, the official White House tree, a towering Fraser […]
December is a tough month to focus on home maintenance. There’s so much holiday cheer to hang up and drink down that doing routine chores seems like a wet blanket over the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus spirit. But you can give yourself an early holiday present by doing just a few maintenance tasks before cold weather truly sets in. […]
If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner this year – maybe even your first – it’s good to know how to set a holiday table. A great table setting enhances that festive atmosphere, and understanding how to set a dinner table is essential during the holiday season. By the way, to set a table means to […]
Avoid a fiasco in the kitchen by inspecting your kitchen appliances to make sure they aren’t broken. There’s nothing worse than spending hours prepping your turkey, stuffing, vegetables and pumpkin pie only to discover your oven isn’t heating up! For each of the following kitchen appliances, the experts at Thumbtack say to ask yourself these […]
It’s understandable – when you have a busy schedule packed with one responsibility after another, it can be easy to overlook some key safety items. But it’s important to identify potential hazards in your home and hire a professional to help you address any concerns you might have before you bring your friends and family […]
Whether you’ve done it for the past five years or it’s your first time, hosting a holiday celebration with family members or friends can be slightly stressful. From the food prep, cleaning and decorations to the actual cooking, you’ll want to sleep for days afterwards – and not just from too much turkey. So, here are a […]
Thanksgiving is approaching and the full rush of all things holiday are upon us. So that last thing you want or need is for your Garbage Disposal to go kaput and your plumbing get clogged. So before hosting that big Thanksgiving feast, take a few minutes to clean and freshen up your garbage disposal first. […]
It’s getting frosty out there, and you will probably be cranking up the heat or lighting those fires any day now. While you’re getting all toasty inside your home, the last thing you need to worry about is your heat (and your heating costs) going through the roof – literally. Have you checked your insulation […]
If you watched Netflix’s latest documentary “Martha,” then you know that at 83 years old, the history-making businesswoman isn’t going anywhere. Case in point: her landmark 100th cookbook officially released last week, and is already a No. 1 bestseller online. Stewart’s latest recipe opus features an intimate collection of 100 of her most treasured recipes, in addition […]
The holiday season is almost upon us. And while it can be the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be one of the most stressful, particularly if you are hosting family or friends. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your own party—it just means you need to plan a bit in […]