With the busy holiday season behind us and the arrival of January’s short days and cold weather, it’s no wonder some of us just want to spend more time in the sanctuary of our homes. So after your new year’s resolutions have been made and your holiday decorations have been packed away, put that nesting […]
December 30th is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day. Just why do we have a day that pays homage to what is commonly known as Baking Soda? Well, the day is celebrated to recognize and acknowledge the importance of this little baking ingredient and miracle household agent with numerous health benefits in our day to day […]
Fewer people are making New Year’s resolutions, according to a survey from Baltimore-based health and wellness firm Medifast — with just 44% of adults planning one for this year. And is it any wonder? Trotting out all the typical abstract, overly optimistic objectives like “get in shape” or “read more” (who has the time?), or “save money” […]
Instead of throwing your holiday decorations in the trash, consider recycling them in the garden and allowing them to return to the earth in a natural way. Here are tips from Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford to help you do just that! Community Tree Recycling Many communities offer a tree recycling service, picking up discarded […]
After the holiday season has come and gone, it’s tempting to throw all your lights, ornaments, and décor into storage boxes as quickly as you can. But taking the time to organize these festive pieces with the right packing materials, storage containers, and labels can save you from major headaches when it’s time to decorate next year. […]
Not sure if you should start with the lights, the ornaments or the topper? Take the guess work out of it with HGTV’s step-by-step guide for the best way to trim your holiday tree. The Christmas tree is usually the focal point of all the holiday decorations. Getting it to look well-coordinated and designer-worthy isn’t […]
Etsy has just released its holiday trend report to help guide us with beautiful decorating, entertaining, and gifting ideas. One key takeaway from the report is how many people are looking for unique, handmade gifts—Etsy reports that searches for handmade gifts have increased by more than 16 times in the last three months alone. As Martha Stewart […]
Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]
Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]
Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]