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Araucaria heterophylla tree. (Adobe Stock │ #538043059 - wasanajai)
Holidays, Home and Family

A Christmas tree from the South Pacific

An island between Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand is the home of a popular holiday houseplant that can serve as a living Christmas tree. Read More

Santa Claus with credit card and laptop on couch at home. (Adobe Stock │ #123565211 - Africa Studio)
Crime, finance, Home and Family

Protect your identity this holiday season

Gingerbread cookie and hot chocolate for Christmas Celebration. (Adobe Stock │ #673646219 - Lily)
Holidays, Home and Family

The holidays make scents



White packs of salad, cucumber, beet, pumpkin, tomato, paprika seeds on fresh dark soil background. Planting vegetables. Preparation for garden season in early spring. (Photo: iStock - FotoDuets)

Despite winter’s chill, gardeners can still prep for spring

Santa's mailbox. (Adobe Stock │ #291459860 - alswart)

Recommended 2025 holiday mailing and shipping dates

Woman shipping Christmas gifts. (iStock │ #1285366825 - svetikd)

Tips for mailing holiday food gifts

A man at a Christmas tree farm standing with the tree he cut down. (Adobe Stock │ #239441955 - CM Photo)

Choosing the perfect Christmas tree

European goldfinch and house sparrow sitting on a silo bird feeder filled with mixed seeds (Adobe Stock │ #371003255 - Roel)

10 gifts for the gardener without spending a lot of green

Lots of different jackets in the men's section of the store. (iStock │ #2188177927 - Martyna87)

Beat the chill: Essential layering tips

  • By Madeline Drake │ K-State Research and Extension news service
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Grief and the holidays can tricky 

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Meditation