The safety of our children going to and from school depends on them, bus drivers and everyone else on the road.
By the first of September, Dover Mall will have quite the addition to its landscape. A 55-foot-tall tent the length of a football field will take over part of the mall’s parking lot for two days, entertaining nearly 2,000 guests per show with thrills and showmanship.
This week’s suggestions include commemorating 9/11, celebrating National Grandparents Day and making some waffles for National Waffle Week.
Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on those real estate roadside signs and how to spend gift money.
Be careful what you wish for. Trendy teacup pigs may grow up to be the real thing.
It was easy for us. The car broke down on the way to our daughter's first day of college last fall, so we missed the welcoming address from the president, and other advice given by administrators. We missed the long, dragged out - "Oh, that's our little girl. We're going to miss you," sniff, sniff, boo hoo - routine.
This idea of bartering is an old one, so why not bring it back in times of struggle? It allows everyone to get what they need at a lower cost and keeps many of us working. Here are some thoughts on bringing bartering into your life.
Weekly family rail, with tips on preparing your family for a natural disaster, a review of “Lottery Ticket” and more.
When a 1-year-old came to visit, this mom of older kids had a sense of deja vu.
Registration for the 24th annual Amish Bike Tour is off to a running start, with more than 1,000 people already signed up.
As I walked through a store, listening to the radio play in the background, one song made me stop in my tracks.
There is a good chance many of our readers have a pair of binoculars or know someone with them. Even a lowly pair of binoculars are a valuable instrument for bringing you closer to the night sky.
Weekly canine Q&A, with advice on getting a new dog after a death and how to deal with a piddler.
Career counselors everywhere are fielding this question: Should I go to graduate school to wait out the economy and re-enter the job market with stronger credentials?
Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on buying “toys,” military investing and financing a small business.
Weekly family rail, with tips for a creative kids room, a review of “Takers” and more.
Televised football begins this week, which means a couple things: I won’t be getting around to that list of honey-do projects posted on the refrigerator anytime soon, and my cell phone will be someplace other than at my side for the next several weekends.
I remember in the ninth grade, when I was reading “Great Expectations” and trying to figure out exactly why Mrs. Haversham had been sitting there in her wedding dress for 20 years, there was one thing I wasn’t thinking — namely, “This would make a great interactive thrill ride!” But what did I know? I also predicted a great future for Dexy’s Midnight Runners.
While going out is rarely on the schedule these days, there’s a way to feel like we’re being social and having fun, even when budgets are tight. Stay home. Here are some tips for great times at home on the cheap.
