A stroll through leaves can be the best of times, but cleaning them up can be the worst of times—unless you know how to do it efficiently and effectively.
Tips for leaf removal
Check with your township first to see what’s allowed and what leaf-removal services it offers. Use a lawnmower to mulch leaves, and spread the mulch around your yard for better grass. If you have a compost pile, try adding chopped leaves to it. Add leaves to your garden to create soil-enriching garden mulch (also know...
The quintessential fall flavors of pumpkin and apple come together in this recipe for pumpkin waffles with apple cider syrup that’s perfect for an autumn brunch—or anytime you have the urge to start your day with a sweet breakfast.
Pumpkin waffle ingredients:
¼ cup melted butter 2 large eggs 4½ cups buttermilk 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups pumpkin puree 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons baking powder 6 tablespoons cornmeal ½ teaspoon cinnamon 3 teaspoons pumpk...
A credit card’s mobile app can give you immediate access to your account, making it easier to track purchases, make payments, review monthly statements, report a lost card and view rewards, among other things.
But not all mobile apps are the same, and knowing what’s available can make it easier to choose a credit card and find the features you want in an app. Of course, that’s after you’ve found the card with the best interest rate and rewards you want.
A 2018 satisfaction study by J.D. Power r...
Kids seem to outgrow everything. Toys, stuffed animals and, of course, clothes can all seem a little too old or small for children as they grow up.
Clothes can be especially difficult to deal with because they tend to pile up, require weekly cleanings and end up being too small before they get much use out of them.
One way to deal with this is to create a minimalist wardrobe for your children. Paring down what they own—and what you’ll buy—to what can fit in a suitcase can save both you and your...
Looking to dress your windows with something other than curtains? The following ideas are fun, great for creative expression and relatively inexpensive.
Screens. These thin, partially transparent screens can be pulled down when you need them and still let some light through.
Bright frames. Don’t want any type of coverage but looking for a color pop? Paint bright wooden frames (think pictures frames) and fit them around your window for flare.
Canopies. Instead of hanging curtains on a rod, fix t...
If you’ve recently moved into a new home, you might decide to change out the carpets in the house either to expose the wood flooring underneath or to add in a newer rug or carpet design.
The challenge is, once you start ripping out the carpet, you’ll notice glue marks that are stuck due to years of working to keep the carpet in place. These problematic remnants are often more challenging to get rid of than the actual carpet itself.
Thankfully, some elbow grease combined with the following basic...
