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Tips to simplify Thanksgiving entertaining

Preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a houseful of close friends and relatives can be a tad overwhelming.Thanksgiving is a food- and tradition-centric holiday, and all eyes will are typically on the dinner table. Pulling off a feast of this magnitude — multiple courses, side dishes and desserts ...

Tricks to keep floral arrangements fresh

Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a fresh bouquet of flowers on a special occasion? Flowers traditionally are given for holidays, anniversaries, and other special events. While a beautiful bouquet can make a lovely gift, fresh flowers have finite lasting power.Recipients of floral arrangements need ...

Tricks to trim your utility bill

A rapid rise in the cost of living will undoubtedly prove to be one of the major stories of 2022.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, energy prices rose by 41.6% in the 12-month period that ended in June 2022, marking the highest 12-month increase since April 1980.The significant ...

Safety might not be the first thing people think of as the holiday season approaches. Faith, celebrations, decorations, and holiday dinners all come to mind when considering the holiday season. But that doesn’t mean safety should be left out of holiday planning.Fire safety bears special ...

Safe and effective ways to clean up leaves

Removing leaves from the yard is a task that homeowners must perform each fall.Thousands upon thousands of leaves can drop from a single tree. Multiply that by the number of trees on a property, and itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ no surprise the task of leaf cleanup can seem so daunting. Furthermore, not all leaves ...

Improve your home’s air quality

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way people spend time in their homes. From work to working out, more out-of-the-house activities have moved to the home.In fact, according to the 2021 American Time Use Survey, 38% of employed people did some or all of their work from home. That ...