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Green Without the Grief: Enhance Your Outdoor Spaces with Artificial Plants

Mar 9th 2026

What do you like most about being outdoors? The sunshine, fresh air, birds, flowers? The opportunity to enjoy a sport or hobby?People head outdoors to boost their mood, quiet their mind, improve their focus or engage in physical activity.However, most Americans are not getting outside nearly enough.A study by Talker Research for RVshare notes that most people need more than an hour o … read more
Green Without the Grief: Enhance Your Outdoor Spaces with Artificial Plants
 

Pool Season Will Be Here Before You Know it. Do Your Kids Know How to Swim?

Posted by Linda Trzyna on Mar 4th 2026

In March, summer can seem very far away. Soon enough, however, you’ll be getting ready to open up your pool or head for a vacation at the beach or by the lake.Swim season will be here before you know it and when it comes, you’ll be ready. But will your children?Some Swimming StatisticsAccording to a Harris Poll survey conducted in 2023 for Leslie’s Pools and published in Pool Magazin … read more
Pool Season Will Be Here Before You Know it. Do Your Kids Know How to Swim?
 

What Are the Best Non-Candy Easter Egg Hunt Prizes?

Posted by Linda Trzyna on Feb 25th 2026

Your family had just recovered from its Christmas cookie sugar hangover when Valentine’s Day came along, with its heart-shaped candies and chocolates. Now, Easter is on the horizon and you’re anticipating another period of steady sweets consumption for your kids.Candy is an Easter staple, but it doesn’t have to be the focus of every activity. Easter egg hunts, for instance, are suppo … read more
What Are the Best Non-Candy Easter Egg Hunt Prizes?
 

North, South, East and West: When is the Best Time to Open My Swimming Pool?

Feb 20th 2026

NortheastSoutheastMidwestSouth CentralNorthwestSouthwestMany people in the U.S. have endured a long, cold, snowy, icy winter. Now, we’re just trying to get through that messy, in-between time until spring, while dreaming of long, sweet summer days by the pool.Opening your swimming pool for the season is exciting, but the timing can be tricky. The U.S. has up to nine different climate … read more
North, South, East and West: When is the Best Time to Open My Swimming Pool?
 

How to Set a Beautiful Table for Easter Brunch

Posted by Linda Trzyna on Feb 17th 2026

What is Brunch?Easter Table EssentialsImportant Table AccessoriesBrunch Decor ThemesWhat is the Right Way to Set a Table?What Items are Included in a Proper Table Setting?You love the artistically arranged dining table settings you see online – but how do you design one for yourself?The key to creating a beautiful Easter table is to remember that details make the difference.It is … read more
How to Set a Beautiful Table for Easter Brunch