Easy DIY advice and tips on how to grow, prune and feed magnolias for scented winter blooms.
For a blaze of autumn colour in even the smallest garden, go for the bright and bold foliage of a Japanese maple.
My husband and I couldn’t decide which jacket to buy our granddaughter, so we asked the young salesman. “If you were buying a jacket for your girlfriend,” I said, “what would you get?” “A [...]
These sought after vinyl will either cost a pretty penny at a record store, or bag you a few bucks from that dusty box in the attic.
I’d like the window that says “Are you sure you want to do this? OK/Cancel” to pop up less often on my computer and more in my real life.
Do clowns give you the heebie-jeebies? You’re far from alone - and it turns out there’s a scientific basis for coulrophobia, otherwise known as a fear of clowns.
If you’re hosting a Halloween party this year, or if you’re getting into the spirit of the holiday, why not create your own spooky snacks at home?
A pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, a parliament of owls – we asked RD readers to come up with a few collective nouns of their own. These were a crush of our favourites: – A brace of [...]
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None of my grandsons share my corny sense of humour. When the family is eating lasagne, I say, “Lean over your plate, boys. You’ll get less-on-ya.” I say to the ten-year-old, “Don’t yell through [...]
Watch out: These former identity thieves confess the tricks they use to scam you right under your nose.
When we play games, we devote a special quality of mental attention that activities like reading or watching TV often don’t demand.
This classified ad speaks volumes: “Wanted to buy: playpen, cradle, high chair; also two single beds.”
Did you know a bird is the only animal that you can throw and you’d be helping it?
Questions on Yahoo that will destroy your faith in humanity: – “Can I safely look at a picture of the sun?” – “How can I be sure I’m the real mum of my kid?” – “How do you get spaghetti stains [...]
A compliment, a question, and a game can get anyone to like you. Memorise them.