How to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Take a walk this spring – out your front door, to the front of your house, and turn around. Pretend you are a passerby and look carefully at what you see. The term “curb appeal” is often used when selling a home, but it’s also an important attribute... Read More
Musical Fun for All Ages
Music is not just for listening: It’s for dancing, jumping, frolicking, and having a good time with family and friends of all ages! Turn on your favorite tunes, and have some fun with these activities. If you don’t share the same musical tastes, look... Read More
Simple Ways to Show Random Acts of Kindness
During challenging times, many people feel lonely, sad, angry, even scared. A small act of kindness shown to them can brighten their day and improve their mood. And it works both ways: That positive feeling also benefits the giver. Random acts of kindness... Read More
Tips for Creating an ‘Emergency Kit’ for Special Events
Every successful event planner carries an event kit with items to handle just about any emergency. Even if you are planning your own event – large or small – it helps to have these things at the ready, instead of wasting time looking for them when... Read More
Tips to Find Your Best Workout Plan
Everyone has different reasons for exercising. Many want to lose weight, build endurance or become more limber. Others do it to improve their overall health or reduce physical pain. Some athletic people exercise for competitive reasons, either to reach... Read More
How to Keep a Positive Attitude During Tough Times
The year 2020 has presented extreme challenges to most people, largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact; natural weather disasters; and a volatile political atmosphere. While it would be easy to sink into a state of despair, it’s... Read More
How to Safely Celebrate Halloween in 2020
Halloween in 2020 is likely to be more of a trick than a treat because of the pandemic, and the scariest part will be the fear of catching COVID-19. But no one wants to deprive children (and adults!) of the fun, especially in a year where fun socializing... Read More
What to Know Before Adopting a Pet
If there was a silver lining in the dark cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic, it helped animal shelters. Many people who stayed home for months have adopted pets, and some shelters even had waiting lists. The benefits of having a pet are numerous. Having a... Read More
Tips to Make Summer Reading Fun for Kids
Most school children are required to read some books during the summer months. This assignment outside of the regular academic year is important for several reasons. It helps maintain critical thinking skills and prevents the loss of learning skills that... Read More
Creative Ideas to Market Your Small Business
Almost every small business owner has taken a direct financial hit from this year’s pandemic, especially if the law required you to stay shuttered for many weeks. When the doors open again and the economy picks up, business owners may still need to... Read More