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, 2020By sma Holiday, Safety appliances, entertaining, fall, kids, pets 0 0 Comment
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, 2020By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment
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, 2020By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment
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, 2020By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series 0 0 Comment
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, 2020By sma DIY, Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, kids 0 0 Comment
Spend Your Gift Card on These Home Improvement Tools If you still have a gift card from the holidays burning a hole in your wallet, we’re here to give you some ideas to spend it on. Here are some of the best home improvement tools you wouldn’t think to buy for yourself, but won’t know how you lived without. January 17, 2020By sma Holiday, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun painting, roof, winter 0 0 Comment
10 Last-Minute Hostess Gifts to Give This Holiday Season If you’re not hosting a holiday gathering this year, you’re in the lucky position of being somewhat flexible. Here are 10 inexpensive options that will show your hostess you see all her hard work and you’re thankful for her. Not to mention, earn you a repeat invite. December 23, 2019By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, Winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment