Dec 12, 2017
Organize Your Holiday Gift-Giving
With less than two weeks left until Christmas, many people are starting to feel the stress of the holidays — especially if they still have gifts to buy. It was relatively easy to shop until this point in the season, but the pressure is now on to find, buy, wrap and give those special gifts […]
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Nov 28, 2017
Buy Only What You Need During Cyber Week
The holiday season is in full swing, and retailers eager to end the year on a profitable note are publicizing deals by the boatload for Cyber Week — the busiest online shopping days of the year. The deals are tantalizing. How could you not buy that toy/game/gadget when the price is so low? But if […]
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Nov 14, 2017
Declutter Before Your Thanksgiving Feast
Hosting Thanksgiving can be a huge responsibility. The major menu items — turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and so on — aren’t incredibly hard to prepare, but can often be messy and time-consuming. Add to that the need to make your home inviting and presentable for the feast, and the holiday can quickly get to be […]
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Oct 31, 2017
(Very) Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s Halloween! And a few busy people, their children and diehard procrastinators, still may not have costumes at the ready. If you happen to be among those who have suddenly been spooked into action on the final morning before trick-or-treat time rolls around, don’t despair — there are plenty of creative ideas you can use […]
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Oct 17, 2017
Fall Cleanup Goes Beyond Raking the Leaves
Fall is the time to go apple-picking, carve a jack-o’-lantern, and watch the leaves change colors. Those falling leaves, of course, herald another chore for the home gardener; left unraked, they can create a dense, moist barrier that prevents grass from growing. But a good fall cleanup only begins with raking the leaves. Savvy homeowners […]
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