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How to Discuss Daylight Saving Time (No S!) Like You Understand It Nov. 06, 2021
We all know it's time to "fall back," or set clocks an hour earlier Sunday. This is an old-fashioned... Read More
The Best Space Heaters to Keep Heating Costs Under Control Oct. 27, 2021
Even though winter is still weeks away, we need to brace now for a rude surprise coming soon. I'm ta... Read More
Prepare Your Garden for Winter by Leaving It Alone Oct. 15, 2021
It's tempting to want to tidy up your garden now that blossoms are starting to fade. Dry flower stal... Read More
The Mysterious Creature Apr. 17, 2021
On Wednesday night, we had a lightning storm — one so wild and violent that it shook the entir... Read More
Rose Care and Privacy Plants Mar. 31, 2021
Q: Last year, I planted six roses. Over the winter, the stems have turned brown except for the very ... Read More
Homemade Ice Melt for Steps, Walkways and Driveways Mar. 15, 2021
Got ice and snow on top of super cold temperatures this winter? "Everyday Cheapskate" reader Jennife... Read More
Tips to Stay Warm Feb. 22, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm lucky that I live in an area that has reasonable temperatures right now. But I rece... Read More
A Mind of Winter Feb. 11, 2021
It was around 8 o'clock on a recent Monday night, and my husband was yelling at the neighbors. "Jac... Read More
Chicken Soup for the Sick? Jan. 13, 2021
Have you ever wondered if chicken soup really does have medicinal effects against colds and the flu?... Read More
Hindsight Is 2020 Dec. 30, 2020
They say that hindsight is 20/20, and that is what we want to do this year: put 2020 in our hindsigh... Read More
A Change of Seasons Dec. 17, 2020
Week of Dec. 20-26, 2020 Nights have been growing longer; snow is blanketing much of the land; and f... Read More
Always Get Several Estimates When Replacing a Concrete Driveway Nov. 12, 2020
Dear James: We have a concrete driveway and a walkway, and both are crumbling. We have received repl... Read More
Garden Tools Nov. 04, 2020
In November, most of us will see our transition into winter, although many northern and high-altitud... Read More
Everyday Starters for Your Midwinter Party Feb. 20, 2020
We're smack in the middle of winter, and it's very likely the weather is miserable where you are. On... Read More
The Winter Reboot Jan. 28, 2020
Look down at your feet. It's winter, and chances are you're wearing a pair of boots. Whether it's a ... Read More
Winter Leis Jan. 25, 2020
Michelle Obama, in her book "Becoming," says her mother admitted that every winter, she contemplated... Read More
Evergreens Dec. 25, 2019
Q: While looking for our Christmas tree, my daughter asked why some trees have needles and some don'... Read More
The Winter Solstice Dec. 12, 2019
Week of Dec. 15-21, 2019 One of my favorite days of the year is right around the corner. Christmas? ... Read More
Cold Weather Nov. 20, 2019
If you don't live in the West Coast or southern Florida, you probably experienced some record cold t... Read More
Winter Is Coming Nov. 16, 2019
As temperatures drop, our focus turns indoors and we look for ways to make our spaces cozy and full ... Read More
