June 28, 2016
New in June June 25, 1951 marked the introduction of something new for the American public: CBS aired the very first commercial color TV program. Unfortunately, very few people saw it because almost nobody had color TVs at the time. That’s not surprising, since – even several years later, a color TV […]
May 24, 2016
April Showers and May Flowers You know the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers.” The month of May brings a lot of other fun stuff, too, including: May Day, Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you!”), Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day – just to mention a few. […]
April 14, 2016
April Fools pranks are not a uniquely American tradition – but in other countries they have their own character. In France, for instance, the victim of a prank on the first day of April is referred to as a “poisson d’avril,” or “April fish” (Referring to a young fish that is easily […]
March 31, 2016
Published by Ken Simon at March 31, 2016
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With March here, it may not quite be time to start planting your garden, but it’s a great time to “plant seeds” for a home remodeling project. That’s because a successful home remodeling project doesn’t happen overnight. It requires thought, planning, and preparation. Doing your homework now means that when it’s time […]
February 2, 2016
Published by Ken Simon at February 2, 2016
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Leap Year Traditions Every four years February presents us with an extra day—and this is one of those years. But in addition to giving us an extra day, Leap Year has also given us some rather interesting traditions. In 1288 the unmarried Queen Margaret of Scotland is rumored to have enacted a […]
January 7, 2016
Published by Ken Simon at January 7, 2016
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New Years Resolutions for Your Home New Years Resolutions are still a big part of our post-holiday culture. Unfortunately, according to Forbes.com even though 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent keep them! Of course the most popular resolutions tend to focus on losing weight and getting fit. No wonder […]
January 2, 2016
Published by Ken Simon at January 2, 2016
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December 23, 2015
Published by Ken Simon at December 23, 2015
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About Santa’s “Naughty or Nice” List A big part of the holiday season seems to revolve around the “Jolly Old Elf” we call Santa Claus. The legend of Santa can be traced back to the 3rd century where he was admired for his kindness and became the subject of a variety of […]
November 18, 2015
Published by Ken Simon at November 18, 2015
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Tantalizing Thanksgiving Trivia Questions If you dread those awkward moments around the Thanksgiving dinner table when the conversation drags, here are a few trivia questions that can get things going again. How long have Americans celebrated Thanksgiving? This is a trick question. Although the tradition extends back to the days of the […]
October 12, 2015
Published by Ken Simon at October 12, 2015
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October is More Than Jack-o-Lanterns For many of us, the first thing we think about when we see the calendar turn to October is Halloween. The grocery stores have had Halloween candy for sale since August. Big box stores have had candy and costumes on display for almost that long. But Halloween […]
September 17, 2015
Published by Ken Simon at September 17, 2015
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September is National Preparedness Month – a month when all of us are reminded to make simple plans that can have a huge impact if we’re faced with natural disasters. This year, ready.gov will focus on a different theme each week: Week 1: September 1-5th – Flood Week 2: September 6-12th – Wildfire Week […]