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Christmas is an important date on the calendar for faithful Christians across the globe. Given the fanfare around Christmas, it would seem that all Christians celebrate the holiday. However, some Christians do not celebrate Christmas. Denominations such as Jehovah’s Witnesses and certain branches of the Churches of Christ do not observe Christmas. Their reasoning may be a lack of explicit
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By Metrocreative Decorating is one of the great joys of the holiday season. Stores adorn their front-facing windows with amazing displays and homeowners often deck out residences from top to bottom with all measures of holiday wonderment. Approximately 94 million households in the United States feature a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. Many of those households will
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By Metrocreative Holiday baking sessions are a beloved tradition in many households. A family baking day during the holiday season is a great activity that appeals to loved ones of all ages, making a day spent in the kitchen an ideal way to bring multiple generations together under one roof. There’s no shortage of options when baking together as a
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By Libby Wells Bankrate.com (TNS) By 2033, about 30% of Americans ages 65 to 74 are expected to still be in the labor force, while 10% of people ages 75 and older are expected to still be working, according to projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 57%
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By Judith Graham KFF Health News (TNS) Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. Michael Davis, 71, is
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By Metrocreative Crafts that require the usage of epoxy resin have exploded in popularity in recent years thanks in part to the relative ease of using this material. Epoxy resin is not a new material, but it has made a resurgence in recent years and might be worthy of investigation by creative individuals who have yet to use it. What
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Crossword puzzles have been enjoyed for years and years. Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, England, is usually credited as the inventor of crossword puzzles. The first such puzzle appeared in the Sunday newspaper the New York World on December 12, 1913. Wynne’s crosswords differed from modern ones in that the crossword was diamond-shaped and contained no internal black squares.
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