If you need a little Christmas spirit, the Barrett-Paradise Country Inn tour is the place to be. You can eat your way through the afternoon and get a glimpse of elegant areas you don’t see in your everyday drive.
If you have your own spectacular decorations, we want to hear from you.
We have some ideas for around your house with the scents and sounds of Christmas.
Scents are just one way you can decorate for Christmas. Balsam sachets and cinnamon bird ornaments are just some ideas.
Nothing can make children of all ages smile like a train going around the Christmas tree. Electric trains under the Christmas tree date back to at least the early 1900s. Before that, there were wind-up and push trains.
Speaking of trees, we tell you pros and cons of both real and artificial trees. If you plan to get a live tree today, what to do with it.
A tip from the National Gardening Association: If you plan to buy a balled-and-burlapped or containerized holiday evergreen to plant outdoors, dig the hole now before the soil freezes. Keep soil in a wheelbarrow in the garage or shelter where it will be workable to use as backfill.
To increase the odds the tree will survive transition from your living room to the backyard: Buy a short tree, less than 5 feet. Limit your tree’s indoor stay to 3 to 5 days in a cool spot (65 degrees or less). Keep the rootball moist and the tree misted.
Some people need to go artificial. Our Home and Garden editor shares her tree success in her blog.
If you’re feeling particularly crafty, we have some great gift ideas that both children and adults can tackle.
We tell you some more ways to save money this holiday season. Instead of an expensive holiday party, how about inviting your friends over to watch Charlie Brown?
Warning: all that Christmas traffic can make on mess on hardwood floors. Learn how to protect them.
Did you ever buy a gift for a child and find he or she was more interested in the box? Cats are the same way. Here are some recession proof cat toys.
Looking ahead to 2009, yellow will be the color of the year. It reminds people of warmth, sunshine and cheer.
Our focus is green. Fabric softener might make your clothes feel better, but it’s not necessarily healthy for you.
For more environmental ideas this holiday season, check out our Pocono Green section. Let a little knowledge be your gift to yourself this season.
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