Pine or plastic – which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For those who are aware of the environment, the question of the needle remains something of a puzzling one. While artificial fir trees can be used year after year, they are also made from so-called “toxic” materials that experts have said are harmful … Read more
It may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast for a few days, but food safety experts warn you can get seriously ill if you don’t handle leftovers properly. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be stored safely,” Lester Schonberger, an extension … Read more
Let New Year’s Eve be the only ball dropped this holiday season. Ashleigh Barger, who goes by @ashleighbarger_ on TikTok, discovered a Christmas ornament hack to prevent kids from breaking holiday trinkets. In a clip with over 2.2 million views, the mother-of-four confessed that she uses clear ribbon to hang the ornaments on her Christmas … Read more
Hidden depths. A family of four discovered a hidden door inside their “dream home” during renovations. Frida, who goes by @fridasofialind, revealed how she found an entrance blocked behind a paneled wall. In a 38-second clip posted in October. 31, the homeowners remove the wall, panel by panel, revealing the layers beneath until they notice … Read more
If you need a mortgage, a good credit score, also called a FICO score, is essential—and it’s within your control. In short, a credit score is a simplified calculation of your history of repaying debts and making regular loan payments. If you’re borrowing money to buy a home, lenders want to know you’ll pay back … Read more