Economic experts predicted this was going to be a hot year for holiday shoppers, maybe even a record-setter. But so far, those numbers haven’t panned out. As a matter of fact, you might say they’re a little on the slow side. Maybe what savvy shoppers need is some help sorting through all the ads out there to find the best…
When you start your morning just a few degrees above zero, like much of our viewing area has lately, even the slightest breeze can pack a real wallop. Fortunately, there are some advantages to living on the windy high plains – at least when it comes to energy conservation. Here’s this week’s Thinking Green, with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning –…
It’s the holidays. So naturally, you want to make sure you’re looking your best — and that your home is, too. Danny Lipford shows us how to do both at once by helping you hang a heavy mirror in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
What with temps predicted to be staying in the 30s Friday, it’s likely many of us are going to be looking at bare brown dirt in the yard, rather than the blanket of November snow we’ve been seeing for the past week or so. So why not take advantage of it? Melinda Myers explains why testing your soil sometime soon…
The bird has been picked over, the kitchen is clean, dessert is settling in your tummy and Black Friday is calling you to the mall. But the deals you can get buying online look just as sweet as that pumpkin pie you just ate. If you’re torn about whether to head out for the Black Friday sales this week, we’ve…
Greenwashing is a term you may not have heard before today. It’s only recently made it into the dictionary, and it’s an offshoot of the fairly recent idea that protecting the planet is a desirable thing to do. Greenwashing is the practice of claiming you’re environmentally conscious when you’re not, and it’s something that more organizations do than you might…
With a high of 15 degrees predicted for today, it’s time to face the question of keeping your home warm and insulated this morning. Specifically, is faced or unfaced insulation a better choice for your home? Home improvement expert Danny Lipford is putting a face on the problem in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
We got a peek at the green grass there for about five minutes when the snow started to melt this week, before it fell again. But with a warm-up that could be on its way next week in time for Thanksgiving, that could still potentially leave us with a little time left this year to do something nice for your…
Keeping track of everything on your smartphone can be overwhelming. Your Thanksgiving shopping and and recipe list alone can be an organizational nightmare this time of year, let alone taking into account everything you’ll need to get ready for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Now you can focus on what’s really important, with the help of Google Lens. Here’s…
Did you know we spend up to one third of our lives at the workplace? That means it’s important to make it as positive as possible. And that means making sure our workplace environment is healthful, and responsible to the planet in the way it uses resources. Find out what you can do to make your workplace green, while you…
