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The cardboard boxes, rumpled cartons and plastic containers have handwritten descriptions of the onetime-treasures inside. Ornaments. Nativity sets. Santas. Volunteers with Donna’s Christmas Trees may know what’s inside the donated boxes, but they’ll never know the memories that were once attached to them by someone at some time. They only know — hope —  those same items can make new memories for families in need this year. The Lake County nonprofit is one of hundreds of small Northeast Ohio organizations that do big things with big hearts and little money. ...

Aging comes with uncertainty and challenges. As we help our parents or loved ones through a medical diagnosis, adjust to changes in their abilities or needs, and address finances or care, one issue can make the situation more challenging: siblings. ...

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new ideas.” ~Marcel Proust ...

Most of us have too much stuff, and that can complicate holiday gift giving. Where do we put all of those things? That’s not a problem with a gift of food; not only do people like receiving food, they also eat it. Storage issue solved. We’ve rounded up a few locally made foods and beverages that are good for giving, either in pre-packaged gift boxes available on the product website or purchased individually and put together in a DIY basket. ...

Most of us have plenty of things, and that can be a problem for holiday gift giving and receiving. New stuff is nice, much of it is useful, but the bottom line for people our age is simple: Where do we put it? ...

If you like rock and roll and everything having to do with rock and roll, then you'll like the third annual Music & Friends Garage Sale Holiday Edition. Vendors and musicians from Northeast Ohio are selling concert photos, posters and other memorabilia. On hand will be musicians and others connected to Northeast Ohio's music scene. ...

Thanksgiving has a fable-filled history, but one thing is clear: it's a foodie's holiday. And unless you're the one making all the food, it's also a bit of calm before the Christmas frenzy gets in full swing. We found this tidbit from the State Library of Ohio interesting. Enjoy the holiday. ...

Making gingerbread houses with your grandchildren can become a fun tradition that they will look forward to doing with you each year. But we're not talking about making a house completely out of gingerbread. Grammy has the kids make a simple, non-edible cardboard house that can be assembled in a few hours. ...