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What To Do With Your Tree Now That Christmas Is Over

In just a few hours my neighbor will emerge from his house with his Christmas tree in hand and dump it near the edge of the sidewalk where it will sit until the recyclers come to pick it up in a few days. Each year, on December 26th, like clockwork, he gives his tree the boot. I have never asked why, instead I stare from my living room in utter amazement. Personally, I come from the 12 days of Christmas school of thought, which means our Christmas tree doesn’t come down until after the Epiphany, but to each his own. … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: December 17 – 23

Sometimes, our articles run in themes. This week’s review revolves around just a few categories, from tips for cleaning furniture, and bathroom articles that include cleaning and decorating tips, to holiday articles. Oh, and one article on design styles as well. So, here are this week’s articles arranged by categories: Cleaning Furniture: Cleaning Upholstery: How and Why The upholstery in your home needs your attention just as much as anything else, except for maybe children, pets or in-laws. Here are some hopefully helpful tips on how to maintain your upholstery so that it will actually smile when you approach (and … Continue reading →

Decorating Your Home For Kwanzaa

In my previous blog I discussed the holiday of Kwanzaa. We are now just a week away from the start of the seven-day festival, which focuses on heritage, family and community. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one and is meant to serve as an inspiration to African-American families and the community. And while the celebration begins on December 26th and ends January 1st, neither the observance nor the decorations should be combined with Christmas, Hanukkah or the New Year. People celebrating Kwanzaa deck their homes in black, red and green. That color scheme is carried throughout the … Continue reading →

Marriage Tips: A Day of Rest

Sunday is often called the day of rest and for many it is a day to go to share a breakfast, a sermon at Church and even a lunch afterwards. It is a day many families spend together whether in search of religious pursuits or simply enjoying the quiet time after the hustle and bustle of the holidays followed by the crazy days of Christmas shopping. It’s important that you take these quiet days and embrace them with everything you have. Over the next few weeks, the quiet days will be the ones that are few and far between. Our … Continue reading →

Holiday Preparation – Crafts & Such

September may seem like far too early to be thinking about the holidays. But remember, we’ve got a quick succession of holidays that come starting in October with Halloween, then Thanksgiving in November, followed by the big ones of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa in December, not to mention New Year’s at the end of December, beginning of January. Holiday Crafts Holiday preparation can include holiday crafts your child does at home or at school. In fact, some items, including those found at craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michael’s are already out on the shelves and they may or may … Continue reading →