Cultures around the world have a variety of different traditions for housewarming gifts. One common one is to give bread, salt, and honey or sugar — symbolizing sustenance, a flavorful life, and sweetness, respectively. Acorns and images of roosters are gifts derived...

Planning a move effectively will help the process go better and more efficiently. First, check your rooms for items that you no longer need and start ridding yourself of those items. Next, consider what will happen with furniture if you are up-sizing or downsizing,...