HOLIDAY GIFTS TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES ALL YEAR LONG
Dear Readers, As we experience the warmth of home and family this holiday season, we may also feel a tinge of sadness. We've had an impossible-to-ignore look at the devastation caused by family homelessness, courtesy of Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki.
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A well-crafted application can boost your child's chances of getting accepted to the school of his or her choice. To help your youngster create an application that hits all the right buttons, check out these pointers from college-admissions pros. There's also advice on common pitfalls to avoid.
Read ArticleHOLIDAY SPIRITS: KEEPING THEM LIGHT
Cheers! Nowadays, toasting friends with low- and no-alcohol beverages not only makes good sense, but it's easier than ever. You can take advantage of many low-alcohol and nonalcoholic alternatives found in supermarkets and liquor stores.
Read ArticleChristmas Plain & Fancy
An old-fashioned tree festooned with popcorn stands humbly above a mound of brown-paper-wrapped packages. Natural colors and rustic textures create a warm and inviting atmosphere. ...
Read ArticleChristmas IN WILLIAMSBURG
Long before German settlers brought the Christmas tree to our shores, the Yule log, a venerable English tradition, was familiar to American colonists. A mighty trunk, large enough to fill a walk-in fireplace, was cut and hidden in the woods until a few days before Christmas, when the townspeople would rush out in boisterous search. While others pulled and shoved, the finder straddled the log and rode it home amid much horseplay.
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THE GLORIOUS GHOST of Colonial Christmases past lives in the 18th-century home of Kate and Charlie Marchesini. This New Jersey couple has captured the same make-do spirit that guided the early Dutch settlers of the area to gather up the bounty of their new land and celebrate this holiday of divine beginnings. ...
Read ArticleGIFTS from the HEART
IF YOUR HOLIDAY WISH LIST INCLUDES MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, WE'VE GOT IDEAS FOR YOU. SHOP THESE SPECIAL GIFT IDEAS THAT BENEFIT WORTHWHILE CAUSES, FROM SAVING THE RAIN FORESTS TO HELPING NEEDY CHILDREN.
Read ArticleHANUKKAH
Hanukkah, the winter holiday that celebrates the ancient Maccabean defeat of the Syrians and the miracle of eight nights of lasting light, brings excitement to the Schultz house. Andy, Caroline, their daughters Mia and Claire, and their foster son Brandon host a small party each night.
Read ArticleHELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES
Many homeless families are finding happier lives today, thanks to generous donations to The Better Homes Foundation from our readers and other donors. ...
Read ArticleHOLIDAY TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PETS MERRY
A house full of relatives has your pets in a tizzy. Bootsie scampers from the grade-schoolers in the basement to the parlor filled with great-aunts, while Fluffy meows plaintively from behind the couch.
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Read ArticleTHE MAN NEXT DOOR
"There are no surer signs of the season," says Elaine Cowan, "than the perpetual grouches who suddenly take up whistling carols."
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