Something occurs every year around the fourth week of November that has more positive and lasting effects than celebrating a holiday. That is the increase in awareness of gratitude. No matter if and how we celebrate Thanksgiving, this time of year prompts talk, writing and thoughts about ...

I’m getting a few poinsettia plants for my house right after Thanksgiving and I want them to look good until after a New Year’s Eve party. What do I need to do? Poinsettias are popular holiday plants. Their brightly colored leaves and small yellow blossoms are attractive accents for any ...

AMERICAN FORK Messiah Christmas Concert — Vivace Youth Orchestras will perform a Messiah Christmas Concert feature the Utah Valley Children's Choir at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Valentine Theater. For more information and to order tickets, visit ...

For most Americans, the instruction to drink eight glasses of water a day has become a familiar — even clichéd — piece of advice. Even so, studies show that most of us still aren’t drinking as much water as we should. Besides keeping us alive, drinking water is important for many aspects ...

"I am thankful for my family, my job, my health — because those are the things that make me the happiest. So I would say I'm thankful for those things because that's what brings me the most joy. My family brings me joy because they provide support and love and comfort. My job, because I get ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that can help my elderly mother with her financial chores? My dad always used to handle the bill paying and paperwork, but he passed away last year, and mom struggles to keep on top of things. And I don’t live close enough to help her on a ...