All Stories from July 14, 2019 (Change date)
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Deadheading extends the day lily blooming seasonJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Do you have to take the dead flowers off the day lilies? I really would like them to last longer into the summer. A. Day lilies are named this because their flower bl...
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Iris plants should be divided periodicallyJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Bearded iris can be divided and replanted after they have finished blooming. Be sure to discard any shriveled or diseased parts. Be careful not to plant the new sections...
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What to do when back-to-school shopping bites you in the budgetJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and...
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Good news, millennials: Investing is well within your reachJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - News headlines might lead you to believe that millennials are striking out on a growing list of financial accomplishments: homeownership, paying off student loans — not ...
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Teach your teen about college costs starting nowJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Many families struggle to pay college expenses for one or two kids. Certified financial planner Sarah Carlson, mother of two sets of twins, will soon have all four of he...
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Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly — and economicalJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Earth-friendly school supplies can be expensive, but going green doesn't mean asking your kid to open a lemonade stand to help pay. You can be gentle with the planet and...
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Boss' refusal to address employee's odor doesn't pass the smell testJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I have a co-worker, “Gus,” who smells really bad, like laundry that is dirty or has sat too long in the washer and become mildewed. My co-worker “Jane” thinks the sme...
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'What do you do?': A question everyone asks, but we all dread to answerJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - No one seems to particularly like the question: “What do you do?” While the query — a mainstay at cocktail parties, weddings and anywhere else where Americans mingle wit...
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Uchman's Arlington selections for Sunday's racesJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Here is today's link to Daily Herald handicapper Ron Uchman's selections for thoroughbred racing at Arlington International on Sunday, plus Joe Mazzone's picks for harne...
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Fireplace screens, doors have different functionsJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Last year I removed the screens from my factory-built fireplace and replaced them with glass doors. Now that I'm selling the property, the buyers' home inspector says...