I still remember walking by the gift wrap counter at Macy's in Herald Square as a kid and thinking, "One day, I'll have a setup like that." That day has come: I've decided this is the year I'm getting ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most wasteful. Wrapping paper, gift bags, packaging and cards can pile up quickly during the holiday season, so we ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Keeping yourself off the naughty list can be tricky. Here's help, at least when it comes to recycling. There are items on the naughty list you would never think should be there: ...