Make sure to have a plan when hunting for planners
fter we veer off our normal schedule through the holiday season and, many of us have to — and are ready — to get back into routine, maybe even one better than before!. Whether you are starting from scratch with a New Year’s resolution to be a better planner or your...
Help your tropical plants survive the winter blues
Dreaming of a beach vacation? Are you picturing a palm tree? Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas. Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and...
Retro toys are still child’s play
You may be feeling deja vu this Christmas season as many of the same toys that made you light up as a child are coming back for an encore! While there is no shortage of new toys out, some of your tried-and-true favorites are making their way back onto holidays lists....
Lower stress, expenses over holidays
Tis the season to be jolly ... well, at least in theory, right? The month of December and all of the festive fun that accompanies it may just be my favorite time of the year. My youngest was born in December too so it is just a special, albeit expensive month all...
It’s time to decorate for holidays
It’s December on the Eastern Shore, a time when the gardening tasks tend to slow down, and we can focus on holiday decorating. But before we start talking about decorating, let’s discuss some important remaining gardening chores to be done. Remember, we are still in a...
History of the Christmas Nutcracker
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Christmas and the upcoming holiday season would not be complete without seeing a brightly painted nutcracker soldier, with jaw agape, ready to crack open...
Find your perfect tree for your home
Picking out the perfect Christmas tree for the winter holidays can be a fun way to bring all the family outdoors to see what trees are available. One of the most popular of trees is the Fraser Fir, a native tree that in nature thrive only in the highest elevations on...
Holiday Tastes: Sides and Sweets
‘With every Christmas card I write’
Christmas in St. Michaels offering competition, collectors ornament
Bakers and pastry chefs of all ages and talent levels are can get their gingerbread house games on with the return of the Christmas in St. Michaels Gingerbread House competition this December and a purse totaling $2,000 in prizes up for grabs. The competition is an...
