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Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

Helpful Hints for the Home
Need some organization? How about a tip on ways to deodorize a smelly microwave? These and more are right here.

How to Use your Watch as a Compass
In a pinch? Need to figure out which way is north? Check out this helpful hint.

Flu or Cold - How can you tell?
Sneezing? Coughing? Fever? Learn helpful ways to distinguish between a cold and the flu.

Traveling Green on Your Honeymoon
5 Great Green Travel Tips Going green doesn't have to mean sacrificing luxury. Check out these helpful green hints.

Weather Glossary
Ever wonder what an anemometer measures? Or what a dust devil is? Here's a helpful glossary of popular weather terms.

The Many Helpful Uses of Baking Soda
Baking soda can help clean your dishes, fruits and vegetables, as well as help out with other household chores.

Springtime Often Means MUD Time
Tips and tricks to keep mud outside. Warmer weather means melting. Melting often leads to mud. Find some helpful ways to keep mud to a minimum this season.

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

Decorations from Nature
Tips on ways to bring the garden to your next party. Fun ways to make your next outdoor gathering more festive.

Not Just For The Dryer
Interested in tips for using dryer sheets?

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

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Farmers' Almanac Tips
For a sustainable, more enjoyable, December

Need some help in the kitchen?
Farmers' Almanac shares useful cooking tips. Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.

Snow in the Forecast?
Learn what the different snow terms mean. Weather forecasters use many terms when predicting snow --showers, flurries, blizzard, etc. Learn what they mean here.

Need More Sleep?
Do you have trouble getting or staying asleep? Here are some easy yet useful tips that may help you get a good night's rest.

Sick Stomach? Try This
Natural ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches. Everyone's stomach can feel upset now and again. Check out our top tips on ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches.

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

Why Rake Leaves?
Every autumn, we spend hours raking leaves, but is there really a good reason behind it?

Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
How do you know when you've found the right pumpkin for your Jack o'lantern? Check out these hints.

When hayfever attacks
Try eating yogurt daily Fall is ragweed pollen season. You can reduce hay fever attacks by eating yogurt and bananas, as well as following these other simple tips.

Decorating the Christmas Tree
Decorating the Christmas tree can be traced back to the 7th century. A wide variety of decorations, including tinsel made with real silver, have been used over the centuries. Here are a few ideas for making your tree special.

Forgotten Cures for a Stomachache
Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.

Treating Sprains with Ice Packs
Has the winter weather got you down?

Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Pet Safe?
How to protect your pets from the unexpected. Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.

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Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

Videos

Biodiesel
People all over the country are searching for new forms of fuel. Meet Victor Lin and his team of researchers whose work with nanosperes may lead to alternative energies.

Products

Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette, a Guide to Wedding Planning
America's etiquette and wedding planning authority Peggy Post guides brides and grooms through every stage of wedding planning with grace and practicality. Three new chapters cover contemporary wedding issues: Multicultural ceremonies, encore weddings and post-wedding responsibilities. Expanded...

Earth-Opoly
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Green Blog


Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 12:15 AM

Weather Chatter

Flood Safety Tips
April 26, 2007 9:19 AM

Maps for Foliage
September 10, 2008 4:51 PM

Winter Weather Awareness Week
October 29, 2008 10:13 AM

Blog



Fighting Germs and Winter Illnesses
January 6, 2006 2:03 PM

Make Moving Easier on Yourself
July 18, 2005 10:19 AM


Gardener’s Soap Recipe
June 21, 2006 8:04 AM

Time to Plant Spring Blooming Bulbs
October 12, 2005 8:20 AM

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Cold Weather Leaving You Dry?
January 2, 2008 9:19 PM


An Escape from the Noise
August 31, 2007 9:44 AM

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Farmers' Almanac Timeline
1818 – The first edition of Farmers’ Almanac is printed by editor David Young, Philom., and publisher Jacob Mann, in Morristown, N.J. 1852 – David Young dies. Astronomer Samuel Hart Wright succeeds him as editor. 1875...

What’s inside the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Numb’s the Word: Find out where the Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a “numbing” winter. Learn how cold it will be, how much snow you can expect and where the best spots for winter warmth will be. (Page 114) Natural Cures...