Don’t you find it maddening when you peel an outline sticker from the sheet and notice that the bits of peel off left behind also make a great picture, if only you could peel them and put them in the right place to recreate the picture? Well now you can do just that. All …
Nothing enhances a dull room like a coat of paint. Whether you are brightening dingy walls by painting them white or adding a dramatic splash of color, paint is the least expensive way to make a noticeable decorative change in your home. If you are planning to paint a room soon, remember these handy …
1. There’s no mystery to picking a pipe. Style and shape don’t affect the smoke. But, since it does take some experience to judge a briar, stick with a well-recognized brand. 2. Fill the bowl only 1/3 full the first few times. Smoke to the bottom. Then, smoke 2/3 full and so on. 3. …
Naps have a bad reputation in America, where sleep deprivation is worn like a Boy Scout merit badge. The national motto, thanks to the industrious Puritans, might easily have been “You snooze, you lose.” Or, as Benjamin Franklin put it, “Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.” Thomas …
The lockdown experiment was fun while it lasted, but now that the world is open again, there’s something, well, kinda tragic about your face looking like Grizzly Adams’s Chia Pet. Sorry, man. It’s time to start taking care of the beard. Fortunately, the process isn’t as intimidating as you might think. Just make like …
It’s difficult to do anything online without piling up a few passwords. Using the same one for multiple sites can leave your private information vulnerable to cyberattacks, and devising strong passwords full of random letters and symbols can make them impossible to remember. A good password doesn’t have to be unintelligible, but it does …
STAY BUSY This is of the utmost importance, says Ronan Factora, M.D., geriatrician at Cleveland Clinic. “Over time, a lack of activity will lead to stiffness and greater feelings of fatigue — the key is to keep moving.” To prioritize an active life, approach each day as if you were going to work — …
1. Teach them the greatest two commandments are to love God and other people (Matthew 22:36-40). They are to love others as they love themselves, which implies self-worth without selfishness. 2. Caution them often about the trash Satan peddles. Develop them into conscientious young people who do much of their own censoring and who …
Dr. Annie Valuska, a principal pet behavior specialist for Purina, offers expert advice on how to help pets play more. MIX IT UP To determine your pet’s preferred play style, Dr. Annie suggests “putting on your scientist hat and experimenting. Try different types of play, toys, styles of movement, games, locations and times of …
If you are just beginning with gardening, don’t be afraid for it is not meant to be difficult. In fact, it can be so much fun much more than what you think. If you don’t know how to start, there is always an avenue of knowledge for you: your grandmother to assist you, informational books …