More 65-plus drivers are on the roads as baby boomers continue to work or pursue active retirement lifestyles. Yet no matter how active and healthy you stay, your driving skills will inevitably change as you age. Your changing driving abilities, however, need not stand in the way of safe, enjoyable winter driving.

When holiday entertaining has you scrambling for new ideas to make your guests feel jolly, think appetizers. A traditional menu like baked ham or smoked turkey, served with classic favorites, can be made into a more festive experience by easily selecting a variety of mouthwatering appetizers to complement the meal.

When the holiday giving season ends in January, it will be time to start thinking about another season -- tax season -- and how changes to tax laws and filing requirements will affect your charitable organization. But non-profits, local sports leagues, animal rescue groups, fraternal organizations, and other tax-exempt organizations that file the Form 990 with the IRS cannot afford to wait until 2009 to begin filing preparations.

Many people will be traveling this holiday season to visit family and friends and will bring their expensive laptops along on the trip. Most of these travelers will not have considered that thousands of laptops are stolen from airports every week. At airports alone, 12,000 laptops a week are lost according to a survey by the Ponemon Institute. And, that number is sure to increase this season. Here are some tips to follow so you don't become a victim of laptop theft.

Shopping the sales is a great way to save money this holiday season. Everyone knows the best sales are found on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, when malls are packed with people finding great gifts at even greater prices. How do you make the most out of the bargain-hunter dream day?

The winter months between November and February are the peak months for home fires, representing nearly 37 percent of all residential fires annually. Experts agree that advance preparation and planning are key factors in increasing your chances of a good outcome should fire strike this winter.

Humans aren't the only ones who look forward to the autumn harvest. Fall brings a bounty of natural foods for our feathered friends, too. But while they're feasting on fall's cornucopia of delicacies, birds are also planning ahead, taking note of yards with bird feeders that can help them weather winter's cold.