Lifestyle Stories from August 5, 2025 (Change date)
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Outdoor plants toxic to household petsAug 05, 2025 4:11 pm - For those with dogs and cats that will spend time outdoors, it's best to be aware of these potentially toxic plants.
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Homeowner frustrated with builderAug 05, 2025 1:37 pm - We had a large custom home built by a contractor about three years ago. Since then, we've had three ongoing problems.
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Order bulbs now for fall planting, spring flowersAug 05, 2025 1:30 pm - August is a good time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden.
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Jim Slusher to speak on ‘News Media, Truth and Trust’ at Gail Borden LibraryAug 05, 2025 12:53 pm - Jim Slusher, the Daily Herald’s managing editor for opinion, will present “News Media, Truth and Trust” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Gail Borden Public Library.
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Local beekeeper holding presentation Wednesday at Bartlett libraryAug 05, 2025 10:34 am - Bartlett Public Library is hosting local beekeeper Konni Vukelic for an interactive presentation on bees at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hanover Township senior art show runs through Aug. 28Aug 05, 2025 9:30 am - Hanover Township older adults will display works of art at the township’s 19th annual art show, “HT Creates,” which opened Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 28.
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Poolside pizza pasta salad a busy mom’s idea of summer entertainingAug 05, 2025 5:58 am - With loads of spicy pepperoni, plump sun-dried tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, this family-friendly pasta salad with cheese tortellini channels the spirit and flavors of pizza. It’s easily packable and perfect for an alfresco dinner with friends.
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Fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese: Southern stars align on a bunAug 05, 2025 5:53 am - Fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese are Southern classics separately, and together they make magic on a sandwich. The sandwiches make a welcome vegetarian option at a cookout. If you’d like, you can omit the bread, lettuce and pickle, cut the tomato slices into halves or quarters and serve this as an appetizer.
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Crème fraîche creates a creamy broth in this recipe for briny-sweet steamed clamsAug 05, 2025 5:50 am - A big bowl of steamed clams and juicy-crisp corn is summer eating at its finest. The combination is fresh, sweet and briny, almost like a chowder made for eating with your fingers.
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What’s the best kitchen appliance for a first apartment?Aug 05, 2025 4:58 am - An air fryer or air fryer toaster oven could be the way to go for the college student who wants to make basic meals, from salmon to fries or frozen pizza.
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