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P Is for Party

I was reading a design magazine recently and saw a party planning feature. The woman was talking about how you don’t need to know how to cook (even a lick), but you can still have a cocktail party...Read more

Dashcams both very useful and completely new to most drivers in the U.S. At their most basic, dashcams are perfect at recording everything going on outside the vehicle all the time. That means capturing accident evidence...Read more

Q: How do you fire a bridesmaid?

A: If you have found yourself in a predicament with someone in your bridal party posse, chances are she is feeling it too.

First, step back and clearly identify the issue. Sometimes ...Read more

DIY BANANA TREE

A banana tree is a great invention that prevents bananas from bruising so they will last longer. I saw one in a nice store recently with a big price tag of $19.99. But I didn't buy it. Instead, I headed ...Read more

From carpet removal to kitchen remodeling, most homeowners will tackle a home improvement project at some point or another. But it can feel vulnerable to let a stranger inside your home, even a professional. Here's a ...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters, police and animal rescuers responded to a freezing river in Washington state to save a dog that was unable to climb out of the water.

The Whatcon Humane Society said in a Facebook post its Animal ...Read more

(UPI) A Siberian husky with an eyelid deformity was adopted from a New Jersey shelter after photos of the dog went viral on Facebook.

Husky House shelter shared the news that Jubilee the 4-year-old husky had been adopted ...Read more

I spent the better part of 2019 reorganizing and decluttering my home, something that forced me to seriously consider what we actually need to be happy and content. I've discovered anew that having less stuff, fewer ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

We've always had multiple dogs and now own a black lab who is 9 months old. She is the easiest puppy in the world to potty train, but I have never had a dog chew so much. We have toys and chewies all over the ...Read more

After Delta Air Lines damages Mardella Carlson's bag, she files a claim. But the airline rejects it on a technicality: She missed her luggage claim deadline. Can Delta make an exception?

Q: I recently flew from Iowa City,...Read more

I can't believe I'm moving again. It's been five years in my current condo, but an empty nest is not for me. So I'm downsizing to open the doors for more travel and new opportunities. Most people hate the thought of moving...Read more

Question: Our ten-year-old granddaughter lives with us. We have custody of her but her father, our son, is now asking us for visitation privileges. I probably don’t need to tell you that both he and his ex-wife ...Read more

Regulators are demanding zero-emission vehicles. And manufacturers are scrambling to provide them, spending billions on electric-car development.

Ford says a third of its vehicles will be electric by 2030. Volkswagen ...Read more

(UPI) A New Zealand family whose home was repeatedly targeted by a burglar who stole only fish food set up a security camera and identified the culprit: a neighborhood cat.

Mark Spooner of Auckland said a friend was ...Read more

(UPI) A North Carolina family said they were stunned when their white German shepherd gave birth to a lime green puppy.

Shana Stamey said her family's dog, Gypsy, had a litter of eight puppies Friday, and the fourth ...Read more

The Chuangs planned on exploring Puerta Vallarta with their 6-year-old twins, strolling the famous Malecon along the ocean, seeing baby sea turtles released, enjoying a local meal while their ship, homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-2316355">Read more