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Handmade Holiday Cards
Save money and reduce waste by making your own cards with everyday household items.
Save money and reduce waste by making your own cards with everyday household items.
Recycle Those Holiday Cards!
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
Secured Credit Cards
Secured and unsecured cards can be used to pay for goods and services. However, a secured card requires you to open and maintain a savings account as security for your line of credit; an unsecured card does not.
Secured and unsecured cards can be used to pay for goods and services. However, a secured card requires you to open and maintain a savings account as security for your line of credit; an unsecured card does not.
Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
The Things We Say
Learn how some common phrases orignated. Ever wonder why we say the things we do? Check out the origin of some popular sayings.
Learn how some common phrases orignated. Ever wonder why we say the things we do? Check out the origin of some popular sayings.
Happy Kwanzaa
Learn what this holiday is all about. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that starts on December 26th. Learn more about the origin and traditions of this holiday.
Learn what this holiday is all about. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that starts on December 26th. Learn more about the origin and traditions of this holiday.
Easy Ways to Pay for the Holidays
Holidays take a toll on your finances? Check out some easy ways to help you pay off your expenses.
Holidays take a toll on your finances? Check out some easy ways to help you pay off your expenses.
Credit Card Blues
Before you skip a monthly payment or shop around for a new credit card, you may want to take this advice to heart.
Before you skip a monthly payment or shop around for a new credit card, you may want to take this advice to heart.
What is Earth Day?
April 22 is Earth Day. Ever wonder how and why Earth Day became a holiday of sorts?
April 22 is Earth Day. Ever wonder how and why Earth Day became a holiday of sorts?
How did Frosty Become the Holiday Snowman?
Ever wonder how an animated snowman became a holiday icon?
Ever wonder how an animated snowman became a holiday icon?
Dog Days are Here!
Why are the hot/sultry days of summer are referred to as "dog days?"
Why are the hot/sultry days of summer are referred to as "dog days?"
Celebrate Grandparents September 7
Sunday, September 7 is Grandparents' Day. Take time to show grandparents how much they are loved.
Sunday, September 7 is Grandparents' Day. Take time to show grandparents how much they are loved.
Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.
Gowks, April Fish and Other April Fools' Day Lore
April Fools' Day is a day of pranks. Ever wonder why?
April Fools' Day is a day of pranks. Ever wonder why?
Once a month Household Chores
Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to keep your house cleaner? Here are some ideas that can help.
Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to keep your house cleaner? Here are some ideas that can help.
Why are black cats bad luck?
Esepcialy when they cross your path! Superstitions - they're everywhere. Did you ever wonder where this notion originated?
Esepcialy when they cross your path! Superstitions - they're everywhere. Did you ever wonder where this notion originated?
What sport did George Washington and Abraham Lincoln play?
You have probably played this summer sport too!
You have probably played this summer sport too!
What are Ember Days?
In the Farmers' Almanac we list dates for Ember Days. Have you ever wondered what these days are?
In the Farmers' Almanac we list dates for Ember Days. Have you ever wondered what these days are?
Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More Green
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy, but useful, tips here.
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy, but useful, tips here.
Dog Days End – A Fish is in the Sky!
Where did the term, "Dog Days of Summer" originate? Look to the sky.
Where did the term, "Dog Days of Summer" originate? Look to the sky.
Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
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.
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.
How did that man get in the moon?
We've all heard of the man in the moon, but do you how this legend started?
We've all heard of the man in the moon, but do you how this legend started?
Easy Yet Important Ways to Save Money
From the Farmers’ Almanac Check out some of our timely tips on ways to cut costs.
From the Farmers’ Almanac Check out some of our timely tips on ways to cut costs.
Women and Credit
Being contacted by a collections agency can be scary and overwhelming. If you take a step back, read your rights, and think about your options, you can take control of the situation.
Being contacted by a collections agency can be scary and overwhelming. If you take a step back, read your rights, and think about your options, you can take control of the situation.
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Looking for great ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Try these fun ways to spend the day!
Looking for great ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Try these fun ways to spend the day!
Everything you always wanted to know about a hot dog . . .
And then some. What do you call them? Hot dogs, frankfurters, wieners? Learn some trivia about this popular summertime food.
And then some. What do you call them? Hot dogs, frankfurters, wieners? Learn some trivia about this popular summertime food.
10 Ways to Keep More Money in Your Pocket
Thrifty Thinknig Is your wallet feeling the economic crunch? Find out how you can hang on to those dollars.
Thrifty Thinknig Is your wallet feeling the economic crunch? Find out how you can hang on to those dollars.
The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?
Once in a Blue New Year’s Eve
Look up -there will be a Blue Moon this New Year's Eve 2009.
Look up -there will be a Blue Moon this New Year's Eve 2009.
Frugal February Fun
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!
Happy Holiday Home Entertaining
Check out these tips for planning a successful holiday party.
Check out these tips for planning a successful holiday party.
What is a Blue Moon?
Ever wonder what a Blue Moon is?
Ever wonder what a Blue Moon is?
Test Your Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.
Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.
The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?
8 Weird but Real Weather Terms
Ever see a Green Flash or Dust Devil? Check out our top picks for weird weather terms.
Ever see a Green Flash or Dust Devil? Check out our top picks for weird weather terms.
Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.
Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.
How Do Volcanoes Affect Our Weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?
Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Homemade Holiday Wreaths
Making your own holiday wreaths at home is easy, fun, and inexpensive.
Making your own holiday wreaths at home is easy, fun, and inexpensive.
Is There Life On Mars?
You've heard of the "man on the moon" but what about "man on mars?" Read about the idea of a man on mars here.
You've heard of the "man on the moon" but what about "man on mars?" Read about the idea of a man on mars here.
Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.
Weather Glossary
Ever wonder what an anemometer measures? Or what a dust devil is? Here's a helpful glossary of popular weather terms.
Ever wonder what an anemometer measures? Or what a dust devil is? Here's a helpful glossary of popular weather terms.
Products
2010 Weekly Organizer with Bonded Leather
This attractive and useful leather calendar will keep your days flowing smoothly. Find week-at-a view and month-at-a few pages, along with slots for credit or business cards pen loop, interior pocket and a separate address book for important numbers and...
Recipe Book
Keep your favorite recipes in one easy-to-find location. Our three-ring recipe book comes complete with 24 sheets of 4 perforated 4 x 6 recipe cards (four sheets front and back), index tabs for categorizing recipes (breads, salads, seafood, soups, etc.)...
Blog
Recycling Envelopes and Greeting Cards
December 28, 2005 12:38 PM
December 28, 2005 12:38 PM
Labor Day - Already?!
August 28, 2008 11:44 AM
August 28, 2008 11:44 AM
Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM
Gift Cards For The Holidays
November 18, 2008 6:13 PM
November 18, 2008 6:13 PM
Two Weeks and Counting
December 9, 2009 9:11 AM
December 9, 2009 9:11 AM
Why is it raining cats and dogs?!
January 20, 2010 6:59 PM
January 20, 2010 6:59 PM
Where did the Easter Bunny come from?
April 10, 2009 11:41 AM
April 10, 2009 11:41 AM
Once a Month Household Chores
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM
Turkey of a name
November 6, 2007 10:22 AM
November 6, 2007 10:22 AM
Top Ten Hurricane Tips - What to Do, How to Prepare
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM
October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM
Forget the Milk...Grab the Batteries
February 24, 2010 6:20 PM
February 24, 2010 6:20 PM
Got a Theme for your Tree?
December 16, 2009 3:09 PM
December 16, 2009 3:09 PM
PLOWING ALONG
August 11, 2009 1:04 PM
August 11, 2009 1:04 PM
Hurricane Season is Cranking Up
June 1, 2009 3:14 PM
June 1, 2009 3:14 PM
The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
February 11, 2009 12:13 PM
February 11, 2009 12:13 PM
Making Your Holiday Season Merry
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM
Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM
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What is a "Blue Moon"?
For more than half a century, whenever two full Moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a "Blue Moon." In our lexicon, we describe an unusual...
For more than half a century, whenever two full Moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a "Blue Moon." In our lexicon, we describe an unusual...
Weather Glossary
Below are some common, and uncommon, weather terms. Absolute Zero The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases, equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.16 degrees Celsius.Anemometer An instrument for measuring wind force and speed. Aurora A glow of colored...
Below are some common, and uncommon, weather terms. Absolute Zero The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases, equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.16 degrees Celsius.Anemometer An instrument for measuring wind force and speed. Aurora A glow of colored...
