Sometimes the most mundane things around the house are the things I want to change the most. Like light switch covers, for example. We need them, gotta have them, they serve a purpose, but they're so ...

Here’s an idea for a do-it-yourself holiday gift — fun light-switch plates. They come from “Disney’s FamilyFun Crafts” (Hyperion, $24.95). The plates are easy to find — we bought some in a supermarket ...