Dec 10, 2024
Practicing Ecofriendlty Consumerism
#Holiday shopping is in full swing, and that may have many readers spending not-insignificant amounts of money in an attempt to check everyone off their #gift lists. While getting with the spirit of the #season is a worthy goal, buying all of that #stuff has an impact. U.S. #holiday spending is expected to grow to […]
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Nov 26, 2024
Better Ways to Spend Black Friday
#Thanksgiving is upon us! And even before many family #feasts have cooled on the countertop, the malls and the big-box stores will reopen with much fanfare — and promises of rock-bottom low prices — to mark the beginning of the #holiday #shopping season: Black Friday. Overnight, we’ll see crowds gather in hopes of getting an […]
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Nov 12, 2024
Do a Pre-Holiday Decluttering
It may be hard to believe, but the #holidays are right around the corner! Two weeks from now, you’ll be enjoying a #Thanksgiving feast; then, it’s on to the big shopping and gift grabs of the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa season. Do yourself a favor, and #declutter ahead of those holiday events. Whether you’re going […]
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Oct 29, 2024
Veterans and the Vote
#Veterans are familiar with the struggle for #freedom and #democracy, having fought to protect the nation’s ideals at home and overseas. Once released from active duty, one of their most basic and important civic duties is to exercise the right to #vote. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 16 million veterans […]
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Oct 15, 2024
How to Store Your Off-Season Stuff
If you live in an area where the #seasons change, you probably have multiple wardrobes based on the outdoor temperature: shorts and T-shirts for #summer, corduroys and coats for winter, and multiple layers for everything in-between. That demands a lot of #storage #space. If you’re a person who is blessed with giant walk-in #closets dedicated […]
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