This year, I haven’t really made New Year’s resolutions. No diet or workout plans. But I have contemplated my life — I’ve considered how I want to spend time and […]
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DIY fire starters
Keep cozy through the winter months without frustration over kindling that won’t start BY Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Nothing is cozier than a fire this time of year. Visit with friends safely […]
‘Five Golden Rings’
Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with DIY crafts By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com While Christmas day has come and gone, the holiday season is not yet over. We are only three […]
Awarding a rewarding tradition
The award of longevity in agriculture given to 2 farms By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com This year, two farms received awards for longevity in agriculture from the Monongahela Conservation District of the […]
Find new traditions, even with a donkey
Somehow, I managed to exist until this year without hearing the Christmas song, “Dominick the Donkey.” Because I love Christmas, Christmas songs (of basically all genres), and donkeys I became […]
New Years Eve celebratory boxes
A perfect surprise if you are planning a virtual NYE party By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Family gatherings and holiday events canceled or switched to virtual get-togethers make this holiday season tough […]
Holiday support for the arts
More holiday ideas of gifts for this Christmas season BY ALDONA BIRDFor The Dominion Post COVID-19 has affected everyone, but you can still gift unique Christmas gifts and help area […]
Supporting Creativity
Get inventive with these gifts this COVID Christmas season by Aldona Bird For The Dominion Post As with so much else, Christmas shopping changed with COVID-19. Artists and artisans who rely […]
Despite overpopulation, New Zealand imports venison to United States
With hunting season progressing, I’ve been thinking about the wildlife surrounding me. It’s a notable day when I don’t see deer nearby, or at least the evidence they leave behind. […]
Gift Bags for the holidays
This easy DIY reuses leftover paper and makes the season a little more eco-friendly BY ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com With a little extra time to spend at home instead of at holiday […]
