Family preparing for Christmas time (Photo: iStock - gpointstudio)
Christmas trees (Journal stock photo by Lacey Newlin)

How to choose and care for your Christmas tree

Dogs, cats, and other animal companions that share your home can be at risk if they ingest houseplants that are poisonous to them. (Photo: Bruce J. Black and Emily Steele, Illinois Extension)
The poinsettia's small flowers are surrounded by colorful leaves called bracts. (Photo by Scott Bauer, Agricultural Research Service.)

Caring for poinsettias

A young woman standing with a vacuum cleaner cleaning the house near a Christmas tree (Photo: iStock-Sinenkiy)

Tackle holiday cleaning early for peace of mind

Spur cake mix cinnamon rolls
Main picture of High Plains Journal's weekly house plan courtesy of MonsterHousePlans.com.
Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.