admin Every year around this time, millions of parents have visions of creating Pinterest-worthy classroom Valentine’s with their children. And a few actually succeed. The rest of us undoubtedly end up at the grocery store the night before, grabbing boxes of whatever themed cards might be left, and calling it a day. Oh well, there’s always … Read more
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” We’ve all heard the saying. And most of us have probably said it ourselves at one time or another. But while this old adage may hold for some things, when it comes to your furnace, the exact opposite is true. You see, today’s furnaces are more energy-efficient … Read more
We have friends, relatives, and even a couple of our own employees who suffer in varying degrees from dry indoor air during the winter months. And while they all have different home remedies and lotions they swear by, most of the measures have little if anything to do with solving the problem. That’s something we’d … Read more
A new year is upon us, full of hope, promise, and new aspirations. That means, most likely, that you’re starting off 2015 with a list of resolutions that you hope to check off one by one over the coming months. Maybe your goal is to shed a few pounds or strengthen your relationships. Or perhaps … Read more
People have all kinds of wild and crazy New Year’s Resolutions. But wild, crazy, spot-on serious, mildly serious, and so on, most such resolutions not only aren’t fulfilled but most, it seems, are soon forgotten. And then there are those designed simply to evoke a laugh as in this abbreviated collection from Hubpages.com: Stop licking … Read more
Think of an end-of-the-year resolution as one final opportunity to make good on one or more of your New Year’s Resolutions. Which is a really good thing to do, especially when you consider your primary alternatives: admit defeat, or push off current resolutions to the next New Year cycle. Either way, this is a great … Read more
When it comes to the holiday, do you find yourself feeling more like Ebenezer Scrooge than Buddy the Elf? You’re not alone. All the running around, shopping, wrapping, and entertaining can leave us feeling tired, overwhelmed, and broke. Luckily, there are ways to take some of the stress out of this time of year so … Read more
So many references to the holiday season include the word “warmth” or some variation of it. You know, like “warm and cozy,” “toasty,” and “snug.” And as wonderful as all that sounds, it costs money to heat your home. And, chances are, the “toastier” you feel, the more you’re paying for that feeling. So from … Read more
Did you ever hear a friend or family member say something like: “The heck with a new car; we’re buying a replacement furnace this year!” No? Well, chances are, you probably never well, either. That’s because when it comes to the list of “Things I Can’t Wait to Buy,” furnaces are pretty much nowhere to … Read more
There are all kinds of reasons to purchase a new car, and only one of them is that you refuse to spend even one more dollar getting the old “so and so” fixed. When it comes to your heating system, refusing to have it “fixed” yet again is one of just a FEW reasons for … Read more
