5 Tips for a Scrooge-less Christmas

As I sit and type this cold wet night, words are escaping me. It would appear I am losing the ability to form sentences without the echo of my children’s incessant bickering ringing in my ears.

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10 New Ways to Celebrate Christmas

Hey, it’s almost Christmas! We’ve talked about cool things to do for Christmas in previous years, but here are some new activities to try this year.

4 Kid Gifts that Cut the Clutter

Whether you live in the city or deep in the woods, you can always spot a house with kids by the primary-colored plastic décor.

5 Houseplants to Grow This Winter

I’ll admit that I’ve never been a big fan of houseplants, mostly because they often wind up with mealy bugs or spider mites. I just can’t manage to give them the TLC they require during the summer months, when I’d much prefer to be in the vegetable garden.

2 Simple Ways to Preserve Herbs

Don’t let your herb abundance go to waste. Try these preservation strategies to ensure you have herbs handy for your year-long cooking needs.

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7 Cleanup Tips for Your Cluttered Barn

Barns and other outbuildings have a way of becoming messy. Follow these tips for order, safety and the ability to find tools when you need them.

4 Tips for Choosing Cabinet Hardware

Sometimes in a renovation, there are key items and tasks you look forward to checking off the list—not only because you get to scratch through one line of many but also just because you enjoy it. Cabinet hardware is one of those items for me.