Forget turkey: Oprah’s elves unveil her 101 Favorite Things

NEW YORK—Thanksgiving? Meh. Who needs turkey when one can advance directly to Oprah’s Favorite Things for the gift-giving holidays. Yes, it’s that time of year, when...

How to make a low cost 3.5-meter raft from PVC Pipes

Chinese hit ballet ‘Raise the Red Lantern’ goes to Manila

MANILA, Philippines—The National Ballet of China is bringing its acclaimed “Raise the Red Lantern” ballet to the Philippines this month under a cultural exchange program that...

How to stay sane when you and your spouse work at home

Baby boomers moving into semi-retirement or new careers often find themselves working at least some of the time from home – and maybe sharing the space...

Luxury stores add more amenities in a tougher market

NEW YORK—Buying some suits at Ralph Lauren might mean being offered a chauffeured ride home in a BMW. New clothes from Saks could lead to a...

Indoor plant displays: built-ins, wall pockets and more

Imagine stepping into a bathtub, and instead of bathroom tiles lining the wall next to you, there’s a fresh vertical garden, lush with bright green ferns,...

How to tell if a preschooler needs glasses and how to get the kid to wear them

TORONTO—Angie Illerbrun had no idea her daughter Olivia was having trouble seeing until she had her own eyes checked and the optometrist suggested he take a...

Woman in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 92

NEW YORK—The woman in an iconic photo shown kissing an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died. Greta Zimmer...

Passing on the kibble: Some dog owners ditching dry food for raw, cooked options

TORONTO – It seems like kismet that one of the inspirations behind Planet Pup, a Winnipeg dog bakery, was a pooch named Biscuit. Deb Kurdydyk, who...

Turkey coop home of Burt’s Bees co founder to be saved

PARKMAN, Maine—The converted turkey coop that a co-founder of Burt’s Bees once called home in Maine is going to be saved and displayed at the company’s...