Lifestyle Stories from July 7, 2019 (Change date)
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5 things parents need to know about water parks, but probably don'tJul 14, 2019 7:51 am - For many families, time at a water park is a ritual of summer. There are 1,300 water parks in the United States, and 85 million people visit them each year. Water parks...
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Book review: Alison Gaylin probes how violence affects families in 'Never Look Back'Jul 09, 2019 6:11 am - "Never Look Back" by Alison Gaylin; William Morrow; 368 pages The popularity of true crime podcasts bleeds into the tightly plotted "Never Look Back" by ...
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These Asian vegetables are perfect for a volatile growing seasonJul 11, 2019 6:31 am - There was a time when growing Asian vegetables amounted to sowing a few Daikon radishes and cultivating some yard-long beans, and then as novelties. But in recent decade...
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All-green woodland gardens can provide serenityJul 09, 2019 6:32 am - All-green gardens are becoming popular again as the centerpieces of monochromatic landscaping. The designs are appealing and restive, driven as they are by massed ferns,...
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Outdoor decor that's 'out there' and edgyJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - The outdoor furnishings market has been dominated for years by wicker-look resin furniture and beachy prints. Spindly folding lawn chairs have given way to deep, comfy s...
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Hardware updates should not be done to chase trendsJul 09, 2019 6:34 am - I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to “update” the home's look. Just when you thought you had rid yourself of brass ha...
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You may need to restart a shrub from the baseJul 10, 2019 6:46 am - If your shrubs have a lot of dead on the top and thin growth, then look at the base of the shrub to see if there is any new growth flushing up. If the top of the shrub i...
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Taste of Chicago is back - and bigger than everJul 18, 2019 10:01 am - It's touted as one of the largest outdoor food events in the U.S. - and it's right in our backyard. Taste of Chicago runs through Sunday, July 14, with a mix of food and...
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UV expert offers tips to stay safe in the sunJul 10, 2019 6:46 am - Summer is getting into full swing, but after months of cloudy, dreary days it's easy to forget about taking precautions when out in the sun. The National Council on Skin...
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'Spider-Man' soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekendJul 09, 2019 6:11 am - NEW YORK - It pays to have one of the biggest lead-ins ever. "Spider-Man: Far From Home," the first Marvel movie after "Avengers: Endgame," swung past any franchise fati...