Tag: Family & Home

Holiday Hosting: Tips for Decorating a Buffet Table and Serving Your Guests With Style

Don’t stress about holiday hosting; this no-fuss guide will help you plan a festive gathering. Create a Buffet Centerpiece Add to the holiday cheer of your party table with a creative display. Choose a festive tin or basket. Place some greenery in the center, then fill the container with apples, oranges, or other fruits, top…


Elderly Dog Abandoned Before Christmas Had Given Up on Life—but Finds Loving Home Just in Time

On the streets of Birmingham, just days before Christmas last year, an elderly German shepherd-mastiff mix was found abandoned, hungry, and heartbroken. Luckily, this story has a happy ending just in time for this year’s Christmas Day. The 10-year-old dog, named Molly-Moo, was picked up by West Midlands Police and delivered to the RSPCA. Inspector Steven Lee…


Dad Stuck at Home During COVID Builds Tree Fort for Kids—Then It Turns Into State-Wide Business

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade … or build a lemonade stand. That philosophy inspired Mike Scaglione, 42, to put his hands to good use during COVID—as he once worked in the medical device industry but became stuck at home with endless time to kill during the pandemic. Yeah, lemons. So, the dad from…


1-in-200-Million Rare Identical Triplets Are Set to Celebrate Their First Christmas

A set of extremely rare, one-in-200-million identical triplets are set to celebrate their first Christmas with their parents who are determined to go all out. Megan Smyth, 32, gave birth to identical triplets, Colby, Odyn, and Rico, at 32 weeks, with each weighing less than a bottle of ketchup. The medical marvels, who are currently 9…


In the Ring: Some Advice From Boxing Champion Joe Louis

We’re all in the ring. Each and every day, there we are, gloves up, bobbing and weaving, taking the punches, throwing punches, and, meanwhile, just praying we end the day’s bout points ahead of whatever opponent we’re facing. Whether we’re the guy looking for a blowout triumph in software sales or the high school basketball…


Got a Problem? Try WD-40

The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that can displace water. On the 40th attempt (note: 39 failures), they nailed it. Thus, WD-40 was born. While the ingredients remain a well-guarded secret more than 50 years later (the company insists there’s nothing in…


When Replacing Hardwood Floors, Identify the Root Problems

Dear James: The old hardwood floors in my parents’ house are a mess. I would like to repair them and use as much of the original wood as possible. Do you have any advice? —Nichole S. Dear Nichole: As beautiful as a well-maintained vintage hardwood floor looks, it can look really bad from buckling, cupping,…


Head Tilting Is More Common Among Smart Dogs

Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes she tilts her head when I’m talking, as though she’s trying to understand everything I’m saying. None of my other dogs did this. Why does she? A: In a recent study, researchers concluded that especially smart dogs more often tilt…


Divinely Inspired Traditional Feminism: God-Gifted Roles for Females Are Timeless

Gender roles have been honored throughout the ages in all cultures as God-given roles until socialism and communism sneaked their way into free societies, labeling traditional families as “comfortable concentration camps” for women. The importance of the divine, as well as the family, has been pushed out in the bible of leftist feminist tradition, as…


How to Curb the Urge to Splurge

When it comes to compulsive tendencies, there’s no question I received more than the standard allotment. I can sit down fully intending to watch the evening news and end up owning a pasta machine. I can stop by the mall to just look around and come out with three outfits I’ll never wear, a gift…