Lifestyle Stories from March 19, 2014 (Change date)
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Tips for keeping walls, woodwork cleanMar 20, 2014 6:08 am - Walls can get dirty before you know it - from a splatter of spaghetti dinner to the crayon artistry of a roaming toddler to fingers simply reaching for a light switch. I...
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Lean and Lovin' it: Don thinks outside the box to create a healthy cheeseburger macaroniMar 21, 2014 6:11 am - While perusing the contents of my pantry, a friend came across an older box of Hamburger Helper and asked “how can you have that in your pantry when you write about such...
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Ways to warm up at Lake Erie Shores & IslandsMar 20, 2014 6:08 am - Maybe it's because we've had record breaking cold in Chicago and it's snowing, again as I write this, but I'm ready to consider going anywhere that my family and I can h...
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Jour du MacaronMar 19, 2014 5:45 am - In 2010, French pastry chef Pierre Herme declared that March 20 be celebrated as Jour du Macaron, or Macaron Day. He encourages macaron shops worldwide to support a loca...
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Discover the right way to do grapefruitMar 21, 2014 6:11 am - The world of fruit is a world of controversy, and Serge Gainsbourg's “Lemon Incest” is just the tip of the iceberg. There's the controversy over the right way to peel a ...
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Sherry gaining younger fan baseMar 20, 2014 6:08 am - Americans have a stereotyped idea of sherry. It features Grandma, content in her rocking chair, sipping cream sherry to pass time until dinner. We seem to have collectiv...
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Coben is at his best with 'Missing You'Mar 19, 2014 1:01 pm - Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, delivers another outstanding look at the truth behind the facade with “Missing You.” New York police Detective Kat Do...
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Music notes: Ska-punk Reel Big Fish hit Durty Nellie'sMar 20, 2014 6:06 am - Punk with rhythm Reel Big Fish, a California ska-punk band, leapt from the underground to mainstream success in the late 1990s, after bands like No Doubt had introd...
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Dining events: Courageous Bakery serving up delicious breakfastMar 19, 2014 1:37 pm - Courageous Bakery's new weekend brunch Courageous Bakery, home of Cupcakes for Courage, now serves brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The weeken...
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Cactus Zone a bright spot for crafty, casual MexicanMar 21, 2014 1:06 pm - Editor's note: This new version of the review corrects the name of the owner. Cactus Zone touts itself as specializing in Mexican street food, but the street in que...