Lifestyle Stories from March 29, 2020 (Change date)
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Why not try growing container potatoes?Mar 29, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Can I grow potatoes in the spring? A: Absolutely! While potatoes do grow best in a cool environment, that doesn't last long as spring turns to summer in Illinois. Pot...
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Coleus cuttings create potted plants for the patioMar 29, 2020 7:00 am - If you keep a coleus as a houseplant, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden if you need more plants. I have some I've been growing all winter in pots on...
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Suddenly Nextdoor is filled with kind neighbors. But also new kinds of shaming.Mar 29, 2020 6:14 am - SAN FRANCISCO - The social network known for sniping neighbors, obsessive concern about package theft, and casual racism is finding its more helpful side. Nextdoor, a si...
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How to create a retirement paycheck that lastsMar 29, 2020 6:09 am - Saving and investing for retirement may actually be easier than deciding how to safely spend what you've accumulated. Withdraw too much and you could run out of money. W...
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12 healthy things to do while staying at homeMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Given Illinois' stay-at-home order, many of us are spending nearly all of our time at home. That's extra time to obsess about our health, family, jobs, future — the list...
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Keeping your hands clean is the best way to stay healthyMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Why do you have to wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds? Are they not getting clean if you've only got cold water? And why is 20 seconds t...
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Homeowner confused about electrical reportMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I've got a problem that's very technical, so I hope I can explain it clearly. According to the home inspector who checked my house, my electrical service panel is use...
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Fittest Loser 2020 teams stay the (uncharted) courseMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Many of us have transitioned to working from home, and all of us are feeling the effects of the stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Fittest Loser ...
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Room for Living winners enjoying upgradesMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers are “living the dream” since they received big upgrades to their residences over the winter. All had written in during our fall Room for Livin...
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Beautify your home and freshen the air with houseplantsMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Nothing announces the coming of spring quite like budding vegetation, flourishing flora and grandly growing greenery. Only you don't have to wait for your outdoor flower...