"Home & Family" garden expert Shirley Bovshow has another great living indoor DIY. These arrangements are made from palm fronds and succulents. They live in a mossy bed wrapped in chicken wire. It's easy to make. When finished, elevate the arrangement with driftwood, glass blocks or books to keep the surface off your table. Moisture will transfer.
The average family will spend $650 on gifts this year. That is on top of holiday meals, extra travel, and all the other last minute expenses that come along this time of the year. Jeanette Pavini is here to show us the best ways to navigate holiday spending so that "getting out of debt" isn't your New Year's resolution!
Organize. Store all summer weather items - not thrown in the garage or a closet - take this time to install shelves and organize. Check all smoke detectors. Put a new battery in each detector, even if it appears to be working fine. The small investment in a new 9-volt battery is a small price to pay for safety. Replace them every six months. An easy way to remember is to change them once for summer and once for winter. Check to make sure fire extinguishers are in good condition. Keep them in easy-to-grab places, but out-of-reach from children. Check your clothes dryer. Clean the exit vents and clean behind them. This is a common place for fires to start. Check your washing machine hoses for cracks or bubbles. This is the most common cause of flooding in the home. Take a look at all outlets, appliances, cords, etc. for damage and replace if necessary. Check all air conditioning vents & screens in the house. These will soon have a lot of air blowing through them and this small step will prevent dust and debris from blowing around the house.
