Lifestyles

Party City, an iconic retail brand that has helped people celebrate milestones for 40 years, is going out of business. In filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company stated it would “wind ...

With a record-breaking 7.85 million passengers taking to the skies this holiday season, knowing how to navigate airports efficiently has never been more crucial. Here are expert-backed strategies to make your airport ...

No need to travel to Orlando for the holidays when America’s #1 voted Christmas theme park destination is just a short drive away in Branson, Missouri. Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time ...

The clock is ticking on your chance to reduce your 2024 tax burden, but there’s still time to make strategic moves that could save you thousands. According to Fidelity, with the recent ...

Jerusalem is getting ready for Christmas. The Jerusalem Municipality distributed approximately 350 Christmas trees to residents free of charge on Thursday. Residents gathered at the New Gate in the Old City to ...

Margi Colerick has taken the collection of nativity scenes to a new level, with 60 tubs full of sculptures weighing around 1,500 pounds. “It takes two weeks, several days, to put up, ...

As 2024 quickly winds down, many people are making charitable contributions both to help worthy organizations and ease their tax burden. The good news is that many Christian ministries are on the ...

More than 530,000 visitors since 2008 have enjoyed the annual Christmas celebration at the Billy Graham Library in North Carolina. This year’s event is being held each day of the week but ...

Holiday celebrations rarely go as planned and often are marked by both small and large complications. The internet resource JustAnswer, a platform that connects users with verified experts, compiled a list of ...

Missouri might join the no-income-tax club if one lawmaker gets his way. In a move that’s turning heads in Jefferson City, Rep. Bishop Davidson, a Republican from Republic, is rolling out an ...

Missouri’s largest metro continues grappling with its reputation as a challenging business jurisdiction. St. Louis lands at No. 7 on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” rankings released Tuesday. The ...

As we embrace the spirit of giving and the true meaning of the Christmas season, there’s no better time to support organizations that protect and nurture vulnerable lives in our community. Pro-life ...

It’s always hard to know the latest fad in toys, technology or clothing when shopping for Christmas gifts for children or teens. One good alternative it to give them something that will ...

Last weekend’s unexpectedly heavy snowfall was a reminder that winter weather has arrived. That means it’s time to start shoveling and scraping the white stuff. The accumulated weight and moisture of up ...

Jewelry is always a popular Christmas gifts. However, because most people seldom make major purchases of this type, it can be easy to make mistakes. “The Epoch Times” offers several tips for ...

With Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday and Cyber Monday over, the focus now turns to giving. The Marine Toys for Tots Program is encouraging the public to embrace the spirit of generosity on ...

‘Tis the season for Christmas trees. Even with many Americans opting for artificial trees, natural trees remain a big business. More than 100,000 seasonal workers will sell between 25 million and 30 ...

Despite the popularity of artificial Christmas trees, many people still prefer the real thing. The National Christmas Tree Association says that between 25 and 30 million real trees are sold each year. ...

Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest churches in California and Hawaii, shared a special Thanksgiving message for Christians that was carried in the “Washington Times”: I think we focus so much on Christmas that ...

Baked beans? Toasted ravioli? You bet! Those are the go-to side dishes in Missouri and Kansas, and they’re about to become your new guilty pleasures. Let’s be real, turkey and mashed potatoes ...

A four-day weekend is a good time to get away and enjoy the start of the holiday season close to home. The website Tripping.com recommends these Missouri destinations for the Thanksgiving weekend. ...

While you can be grateful your Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year, it still reflects a whopping increase since just a few years ago. The American Farm Bureau Federation released ...

A remarkably rare stone tablet bearing the Ten Commandments is poised to fetch up to $2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in December. The 115-pound artifact, dating to the Late Roman-Byzantine period, ...

Arthur Frommer, founder of the eponymous travel guide company, died on Nov. 18. He was 95 years old. A graduate of New York University and Yale Law School, where he edited the Yale Law Journal, ...

As winter 2025 draws near, residents of Missouri and Kansas are wondering what’s in store. Long-term forecasts are always a bit of a crapshoot, but some predictions are starting to roll in. ...