Lifestyle Stories from November 22, 2020 (Change date)
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Palatine Jaycees Accepting Letters to SantaNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are holding our annual Christmas Tree Sales from November 28 to December 20! While on the lot there are a variety of opportunities available from bu...
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A stuffed squash makes a tasty, fun, seasonal side dishNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - I made a wild rice salad one year to grace our Thanksgiving table, and it was such a hit that it's become a go-to autumn dish. Featuring many typical ingredients of a tu...
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Holiday cards highlighting Elgin to support local small businessesNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is offering custom holiday cards created by local artist Kerri Liu of The Gin. Liu creates art in an effort to spread joy,...
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Where you spend your money this year mattersNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - It's no surprise that everyone has been shaken up by the Coronavirus this year but it has disproportionately affected people in poor countries. You can make a difference...
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Collectors enjoy the thrill of the huntNov 22, 2020 6:01 am - Collections are an important component of decorating. They can give even the most bland decor a point of view. Actually, here is something most designers know: Collectio...
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Five timeless shades that will never go out of styleNov 22, 2020 6:00 am - Fall is in full swing, and paint companies are dropping their color forecasts for the coming year. Recently, Pittsburgh-based paint company PPG Industries released a thr...
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As fall winds down, get your yard ready for winterNov 22, 2020 6:00 am - It is a good idea to sharpen and clean garden tools when putting them away for the season. Sharpen spades with an electric hand grinder and put the bevel on the inside e...
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Deposits or etching could be causing cloudy drinking glassesNov 22, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I am having a problem with my drinking glasses. When I remove them from the dishwasher, they are very cloudy. These glasses are about 50 years old and have never had ...
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Leslie Meredith's holiday recipesNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - Stuffed Squash With Wild Rice, Kale, Cranberries And Pecans 1 cup wild rice, rinsed 1 teaspoon salt 1 orange, zested and juiced 3 large or 6 small acorn squash, halv...
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These online plant sellers have a moment in the sunNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - When Danae Horst and her husband, Bill, owners of plant nursery Folia Collective in Los Angeles, looked around in March, "we thought we were done," she says. They feared...