The days of talking on a single house phone with a long cord in the kitchen are long over. Most homes don’t even have a landline phone. Most Americans survive with a cell phone, which means that children don’t have access to a phone unless they borrow their parent’s phone or are given their own […]
Homemade Christmas tree ornaments are the best gifts you can give to friends and family as well as the most gracious gift you give yourself. For years children’s artwork, especially pieces done in preschool, adorn trees. They are cute; provide wonderful memories and mementos for parents and grandparents. While the kids crafts are keepsakes, they […]
The world is full of supremely creative people who develop some of the most spectacular – funky – ideas. Homemade Christmas decorations fall into the uber creative category where residents take items from nature or around the house and decorate the make the abode more festive. Why spend your precious money on cheap tinsel or […]
A time-honored tradition in the U.S. after Thanksgiving is a shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday. Not everyone is consumed by the lust for consumerism, especially if they are concerned about the planet, but at least half of the population goes out to shop on this day. They’ll go to Big Box stores or malls […]
Thanksgiving and Christmas are a time of tradition and family. Lighting the tree, sipping hot chocolate, taking a sleigh ride and visiting Santa Claus are part of your family customs. Touring your town, seeing how residents decorate their homes and taking part in community holiday events completes the season and makes you feel a part […]
The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is a very dangerous time for your health. Admittedly it’s a time to bond – or disagree – with family and friends, and it’s a special time filled with traditions, parties and unique people. One of those traditions is eating. Lots and lots of eating. If it’s […]
Texas isn’t known for rain so it seems silly to come up with a rainy day list of activities to with your children, and yet this year the state was awash with soaker storms over Memorial Day weekend and during the fall hurricane season. So rain isn’t Texas’ challenge, although it’s not a state with […]
Sometimes it’s hard to convince your children to make their own Halloween costumes. Everyone wants to be Elsa, the ice queen from Disney’s hit movie Frozen. The boys admire Captain America or Batman and insist on a store-bought outfit. Don’t give in. The fun of Halloween is being creative and using your imagination in designing […]
As we head into flu and cold season, most folks only focus on getting a flu shot and stocking up on medications. There are a slew of natural health remedies – like Emergen–C or Zicam – that help you reduce the impact of a cold, but you don’t have to be at the mercy of […]
Fall is here and the leaves are changing color – mostly brown in Texas – and this is the perfect time to brighten up your house inside and out with fall colors. Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween. They provide a splash of awesome orange when situated on the front stoop or sitting on hay bales. […]