Tag: Family & Home

‘Let’s Let Mom Sleep’: Sweet Son Comforts Sister With Down Syndrome Who Rises Early

A patient older brother who rose early to comfort his little sister with Down syndrome, allowing their mom to sleep in, was caught via the sleep monitor whispering and cuddling with her. The touching footage has warmed their mother’s heart. It was the day after Mother’s Day when a mom of three Tara McCallan, of…


Lost Moose Calf Wanders Into Yard After Mom Spooked by Car; Woman Leads Baby to Adult Moose Who ‘Adopts’ It

A baby moose that lost its mother found a happy ending despite four harrowing, hungry days on its own in New Brunswick, Canada. Margaret Williston found the baby moose distraught, crying, and hungry on her property near Miramichi on Thursday, May 20. A car had spooked the baby’s mother at Hortons Creek Road, leaving the…


Arctic Walrus Spends 2 Days Hanging Out on Boats in English Island Harbor, Gets Mixed Reactions

An adventurous Arctic walrus made himself at home lounging on boats in an island harbor off the English coast, 75 miles southwest of Cornwall. The large aquatic mammal, dubbed Wally, has been known to migrate to various shores over the years—from Spain to Ireland to England—and was recently spotted at St. Mary’s Harbor on the Isles of…


10-Year-Old Boy Spots Woman Drowning in Florida Hotel Swimming Pool, Leaps to Her Rescue

A 10-year-old boy visiting south Florida has been hailed for his heroic action after saving a woman drowning in a hotel swimming pool. Waiden Guerrier, 10, from New York was on vacation and enjoying the pool at the Royal Beach Palace Hotel in Fort Lauderdale when he noticed a family friend struggling in the water. Waiden…


Upgrade Your Windows and Doors With New Wood Trim

Dear James: Our window and door trim are looking dull, worn, and scratched. They are beyond just refinishing. What are the steps to removing and replacing the old wood trim myself? —Colleen W. Dear Colleen: It is surprising how much window and door trim can affect the appearance and style of an entire room. If…


Match the Color and Profile of New Cabinets to Old Ones

Dear James: We remodeled our kitchen, but we love our stained wood cabinets and some need new doors. How can we match the color and edge detail on the new doors with the old ones? —Ted G. Dear Ted: The detailing and stained natural wood on some older cabinet doors is very attractive. Not replacing…


How to Make the High Cost of Ground Beef Easier to Swallow

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest official data says in April 2021, the average price of a pound of lean ground beef climbed to a whopping $5.97 per pound. It’s no secret that in the past year, we’ve seen all kinds of economic turmoil sending us into a season of inflation, when the price…


Preemie Born Weighing Less Than a Bag of Sugar Meets Medics Who Saved His Life

The family of a baby boy who survived a dramatic premature birth had an emotional reunion with the three paramedics who saved his life more than a year ago. Mom Gemma Maxwell of Glasgow in Scotland, who organized the reunion, was moved to tears upon meeting the medics who saved her now-15-month-old baby, Finley. Thanks…


Couple Told by Doctors They’d Never Conceive Adopt 7 Kids—and Have 1 Biological Son

A woman who was told by doctors that she would never get pregnant succeeded in having a biological son and is now a mother to seven other children—thanks to adoption. Heather Bell met her husband 28 years ago, and the couple always wanted to have a big family. Before marriage, she suffered from endometriosis, an…


When to Treat Your Lawn for Grubs—and Why You Might Not Need To

Q: I was wondering about grubs because my neighbor said his yard had lots of grubs last fall. When should we start to treat them? A: How bad were the grubs in his lawn last year? Most people are caught up in the craze of killing every grub, when, in fact, most grubs do very…