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When Your Child Wants To Put Up The Christmas Tree in October
Every day since October 1, my daughter has asked if we can put up the tree yet. No! So she and the dog are listening to Christmas songs online while she waits. Should I let her do it?
Toys 'R' Us is Coming Back
Toys 'R' Us closed all of its stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2017, but the chain is not finished just yet. It's making a comeback this holiday season, and it could be a sign of things to come.
Beware of the Hidden Costs of Halloween
Halloween will really ding you if you let it because, well, Twix ain't cheap. But it's the hidden costs that will take a huge bite out of your budget.
Doing This Now Could Save Your Life
It's Fire Prevention Week, and this is the time to plan your family's escape. Would your family know how to get out of the house within two minutes, and where to meet afterward?
Today's Date Could Be The Biggest Wedding Day of 2020
October 10th is a pretty great date because 10-10 is so neat and tidy and even, and when you add the year 2020, well, it's going to be over-the-top fantastic for numbers geeks who want to get hitched. This is why you'd better book the wedding venue now.
5 Spots in Tyler To Snap Great Fall Photos
There are at least five gorgeous spots around Tyler that you're probably seeing all over your social media feeds, and if you're not, you will soon. They have the best fall photo ops in Tyler.
Texas Has a Major Shortage of Substitute Teachers
If you're looking for a side hustle, now is a great time to check into becoming a substitute teacher, and pocket about $75 per day.
Signs That Your Phone Has Been Hacked
If your phone battery drains quickly, it may not be due to all the music you're listening to. A quickly dying battery is one sign that your phone may have been hacked.
The 2019 Texas Rose Festival Kicks Off in Less Than Two Weeks
It's the prettiest month of the year in Tyler. The annual Texas Rose Festival officially runs from October 17 through 20, but there is one other event between now and then that will help set the stage.
Foods That Are Poisonous to Cats
Cats hack up plenty of things on their own, and cat owners sure don't need an increase in volume because of something simple like an avocado. Guacamole and several other human foods can make cats sick.
5 New Ways to Eat Candy Corn
Candy Corn is still one of the top Halloween candies in Texas, and that's probably because there are so many ways to eat it, besides plain. Here are the 5 best ways to level-up your candy corn experience.
I Got 11 Dollars From This Class Action Settlement
Are class-action lawsuits really worth it? One class-action lawsuit was filed after people used a certain hair product and their hair started falling out in chunks, and I filed a claim and got eleven bucks.
Costumes and Masks Are Banned at Some 'Joker' Screenings
If you're planning to dress like The Joker when the movie opens this weekend, you might want to keep a change of clothes in the car. Most theaters will turn away people wearing costumes and masks.
Maggie Smith's Best Lines From the Downton Abbey Movie
Maggie Smith had some real zingers in the TV series, and she's at it again in the new Downton Abbey movie. It's razor-sharp with that doesn't offend anybody, and nobody delivers it like Maggie.
The Biggest Reason You Don't Want to Flip a House in Tyler
TV shows might make it look easy, but flipping a house is incredibly hard work and it's getting harder. There's one big reason why you don't want to take on a project right now in East Texas.
Top Ideas for Side Hustles
With the holidays coming up the need for extra cash is here (And also because the grocery and electric bills keep coming). This is a good time to get that side hustle lined up, and these are the best ideas.
If You're Using Hand Sanitizer Like This You're Doing It Wrong
Here comes flu season, and keeping your co-workers' germs away involves more than a quick squirt of hand sanitizer. There's an art to killing viruses, and it requires more patience than we've had so far.
Tyler Celebrates Banned Books This Week
Sometimes books like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "The Catcher in the Rye," and "To Kill a Mockingbird" are banned from curriculums and school libraries because of challenges made by parents or administrators. Those books and others are being celebrated this w…
Running Tips For Those Who Hate Running
The Tyler Gold Run 10k and 5k are coming up this weekend, and there are many more events like it happening later this fall. And you can totally conquer these things. Here's how.
5 Positive Ways Kids Can Use Screens
There's no way to keep kids off screens completely, so how can parents make sure the screens help kids and don't hurt them? There are at least five ways.