A New Leaf: Pros and Cons of Moving During Autumn Moving can be an exciting, albeit, stressful time during any season. Fall, especially, has its own set of challenges. August 16, 2021 By sma Just for Fun, Safety fall, first-time homeowner, home seller, kids, moving, new homeowner, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Talking Turkey: Safely Frying the Best Bird Thanksgiving is a wonderful time filled with loving family, good friends and of course, delicious food. But it’s also one of the top holidays for trips to the emergency room. November 23, 2020 By sma Holiday, Safety appliances, entertaining, fall, kids, pets 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places Series: Eastern State Penitentiary The outside may seem picturesque, but this sprawling compound’s interior is marred by a darker past. Designed to be a place for inmates to redeem themselves from their crimes, Eastern State Penitentiary turned into many a prisoner’s personal nightmare. October 26, 2020 By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places Series: Jefferson Hotel We’re off to the Lone Star State as our search continues for the most haunted places. Today it’s a lovely historical hotel, though it seems some of the hotel’s guests will be staying indefinitely. October 19, 2020 By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places Series: Craigdarroch Castle With the return of the spooky season comes the return of our Haunted Places series! We’re starting off on a new ghost hunting adventure by taking a trip to Canada and the famed Craigdarroch Castle. October 12, 2020 By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment Read More »
Handmade Haunting: Bringing the Tricks and Treats to Your Home Like spooky season itself, this past year has proved to be anything but normal. If you’re looking for a fun way to have your candy and eat it too, then making an at-home haunting is just what Dr. Frankenstein ordered. October 5, 2020 By sma DIY, Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, kids 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests With the holidays fast approaching, you’re busy juggling what feels like 100 tasks. Your guests are still days from arriving, but you’re already overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep them happy and avoid host regret, even while at your busiest. November 13, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Deane House With a history marred by tragedy from its earliest construction, the Deane House has earned its reputation as a hub of ghostly activity for over a century. October 30, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: McPike Mansion McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois is one of the most notorious purportedly haunted houses in the Midwest. With 150 years of history within its walls, McPike Mansion boasts countless tales of intrigue and good old-fashioned spookiness. Read on to learn more about the alleged hauntings of this infamous home. October 29, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Vaile Mansion The Vaile Mansion has stood for nearly 140 years at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Its history has been fraught with scandal, tragedy and more than a few reported hauntings. Read on as we uncover the fascinating history of this haunted home-turned-sanitarium. October 15, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »