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How To Prepare For Days (Or Weeks) Without Electricity After Bad Weather Strikes

Remember, those who are least affected by bad weather are those who plan ahead and are prepared for it. After all, you know it's coming. Maybe not today, but it will come! Here's how to be prepared in the event of you lose electricity at your home after a bad storm.

Winter’s Northern Lights Show Called Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis, also known as The Northern Lights, are a phenomenon usually seen in the skies above the Northern polar regions of planet Earth. Here are photos and videos plus tips for taking your own pictures of The Northern Lights show.

Avoid A Roof Collapse From Heavy Snow – Here’s How To Remove Snow From Your Home’s Roof

Every winter somewhere in this country an unusually heavy snowfall will result with some buildings collapsing under the extreme weight of snow accumulating on the roof. Though the nightly news may only converge on large industrial or commercial buildings that buckle under the stress, this is indeed a concern that every homeowner needs to take seriously.

How To Make Snow Sculptures In Fun Shapes

The art of making unique one-of-a-kind snow sculptures using just snow and some common household items you probably already have lying around.

8 Tips For Making The Best Snowman… Ever!

Here are some great tips for making a snowman look totally cool -- for yourself and your neighborhood! Eight things that will set your snowman apart from all the rest.

Fun Facts About Snowflakes (…And Watch A Snowflake Form Before Your Eyes!)

Did you know that no 2 snowflakes are exactly alike? Even though there is no scientific reason that prevents it. Here's why, plus other little-known facts about snowflakes.

How To Make Fake Snow: 12 Ways To Get Instant Snow In Minutes!

Want snow at your house -- either for decorating purposes, or for the kids to play in? Here's how to make fake snow at home!

Interesting Snowman Photos: Fun & Unusual Ways To Build Snowmen

Here are pictures of some of the most creative snowman shapes, faces, arms, and clothes. Plus, fun miniature snowmen too! Use these ideas to make your own one-of-a-kind snowman!

How To Survive A Blizzard If Your Car Gets Stuck In Snow, Ice, Or Mud

70% of the deaths that take place during a blizzard, happen to people who are traveling during a winter storm. Here's what to do if your get stuck in your car during a blizzard.

New England Fall Foliage Tours… By Train!

My husband and I took a trip to New England to do a little leaf peeping. We had heard that this was a marvelous area for autumn foliage and it far exceeded our expectations. Here are photos and details of our fall foliage train ride through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

4 DIY Autumn Home Decor Craft Ideas Using Leaves

By using your imagination and a few inexpensive craft supplies, you can create beautiful autumn crafts that will add some charm to your home decor. Here are 4 fun craft ideas using autumn leaves.

How To Preserve Your Collection Of Fall Leaves – 4 Different Techniques

After preserving fall leaves, you can use them to decorate your home. Or you can make fun things from them. Here's how to preserve leaves 4 different ways.

Leaf Peeping In Huntsville Ontario

Recently, I took my mother and grandson on a trip the to Muskoka area. While there, we explored the Lake of Bays region and Huntsville, Ontario. Here are some fall foliage photos and tips if you'd like to make the trip there yourself.

Computer Weather Tools For Monitoring The Weather Online – They’re Fun And They’re Free!

Some nifty computer weather tools for your computer so you can stay on top of weather alerts, approaching storms, high and low temperatures, and more!

Summer Solstice & Winter Solstice: The First Day Of Winter & First Day Of Summer Explained

We usually think of summer as that time between Memorial Day at the end of May and Labor Day in the beginning of September. Officially, that's not really the case though. Here's more about 'the first day of summer'... and for that matter, 'the first day of winter'. We'll try to make sense of what's going on during summer solstice and winter solstice.

How To Be A Storm Chaser Or Weather Spotter For The National Weather Service

You've seen storm chasers and weather spotters featured on the local and national news. Plenty of times, right? Ever wonder how you can become an official weather spotter for the National Weather Service? Well, I did it. I became an NOAA weather spotter. Here's how...

Fun Things To Do With Clouds

On a blue sky day, with white billowy clouds overhead, and some fun 'props' at hand, let your imagination run wild to create your own photo masterpieces. Here are a few examples of unique cloud pictures that you can create yourself!

Renewable Energy For The Future Of Planet Earth

Who knew that there was a difference between the concepts of alternate fuel and alternate energy? Not many people on Planet Earth! We have made ourselves so dependent upon power from fossil fuel sources, that the entire world is being held captive by a very few oil-rich countries. How did these few sources come to have so much and other countries so little? They got it by eminent domain -- it was on their land when they arrived.

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