DETROIT — One a recent Saturday morning, Debra Robinson, 52, of Macomb Township, Mich., drove two hours to spend the day learning about and practicing shooting guns.
The married mother of two adult children admits that it was a little intimidating to point and shoot a gun at first. “It’s a deadly weapon,” she says. “I didn’t grow up...
Open your mailbox any day over the next few weeks and it’s sure to contain yet more glossy catalogs and/or other publications full of images of gorgeously decorated living rooms, artfully set tables and gifts wrapped with a flourish.
Hit the Internet and the visual feast continues. Big sites and small blogs alike feature a smorgasbord of...
Here are some tips for choosing, and caring for, a live Christmas tree:
IF PLANNING TO CUT YOUR OWN
-- Measure your room. Know how high your ceiling is and how wide the door is before trying to shove a tree inside.
-- For your tree hunt, wear warm clothes, thick gloves and sensible shoes. “Don’t wear your...
Right after Halloween, many people start to think about getting their holiday cards organized. But then life gets hectic, right? Cut to a few weeks later, when you realize you still haven’t figured out which photo to use on the card, let alone ordered any, and panic starts to set in. That’s when last-minute types start asking themselves: “Is it...
Putting family first during the holidays means more than converging around a common feast or mounds of presents for a couple of hours before retiring to the den, the football game — and Facebook.
Social media — blogs, texts, Facebook, Skype — now play a significant role in how we celebrate the season, both helping and hurting...
