It may be a sign we’re getting old, but finding new ways to make your clothes and linens fresh and clean can really give your day a lift. And so can doing so while you save money and the planet at the same time. Of course, with the storms in the forecast, you’ll have to set aside some extra time…
What with the rain we’ve gone through this past weekend, plus more to come according to the forecast, it’s time to launch some of those indoor projects you’ve been putting off through the warm sunny days of summer. And it turns out painting your garage floor won’t just pay off in aesthetics. It’s also worthwhile to make it safer in…
It can be hard to get other people to appreciate the garden if they’re not plant people themselves. Not everyone gets the thrill of a perfectly ripe tomato, the scent of freshly turned earth, a spectacular dahlia opening up right on cue in August. But there is one way to impress most people: show them your marshmallow plant. Melinda Myers…
If you’re anything like us, you know that your email inbox can resemble a dusty tomb where coupons, chain letters, spam and other reminders go to die an untimely death. With the proliferation of emails you’re facing on a daily basis, it can be almost impossible to sort through it all. Don’t let your email be among the overlooked. Make…
You wouldn’t head out in the morning to grab a cup of coffee with your fly unzipped or your blouse gaping open. But there you are, sitting there in the coffee shop, using your smartphone. Exposed. Don’t expose your personal data when you use public Wi-Fi. Hide it and keep it safe with Francie Black’s help in the App of…
We’re still not quite where we usually are in terms of precipitation for the year, this week’s rain notwithstanding. And yet, that doesn’t seem to make doing daily battle with the weeds in in the yard any easier for most of us. Find out a way you can use your leftover cardboard packaging as a way to wage war against…
We had a significant cool-down from our recent high-80s, low-90s August temperatures over the weekend, and with summer 2018 in its final weeks, the lower temperatures are only going to become more frequent soon enough. That means it’s time to make sure your home is as energy-efficient as it can be before fall hits us all. Let Danny Lipford teach…
When you hear the name milkweed, you probably think thanks, but no thanks. We all have plenty of weeds as it is, right? Turns out milkweed is an eye-catching beauty that can flourish in our climate. Not only that, it attracts some of the most beautiful visitors to your garden you’ll ever host — practically a living flower itself, the…
Did you ever work hard to craft a great social media post, agonize over the perfect photo or video clip, choose your words with care… and then sit back to hear crickets chirping as not a single soul commented or appeared to even read your masterpiece? You don’t have to feel like you’re a voice crying out into the lonely…
But if he was on social media — your dog would be tweeting #walks, #rubs and #treats @you all day long. So it’s probably a good thing Fido and Fluffy need you to create a social media account for them. Famous animals like Fiona the Hippo already have theirs, thanks to the hard work of their loving keepers. So why…
