Lifestyle Stories from June 26, 2020
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Take time to express gratitude: It's good for you
Jan 3, 2021 6:00 AM - The simple process of saying thanks to someone in your life or writing down what you're thankful for can give you a more positive attitude about life, lessen depression and anxiety and even improve sleep. -
Social isolation likely to be more pronounced this winter
Jan 3, 2021 6:30 AM - Being alone and loneliness can go hand in hand. Find some tools to get you through the tough months.
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$100 to help single mom with three children
Jan 3, 2021 6:00 AM - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mary Anderson of Palatine. -
Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying
Jan 3, 2021 7:30 AM - Danielle Schwartz didn't ask for an oil painting of her cat. But she loves the portrait of Stinky that hangs in her upstate New York home, a surprise gift from an unlikely place: an online pet store. It's one of the more than 1,000 free paintings that Chewy sends to select customers each week -- even during the pandemic -- in the hope of winning customers for life. -
Images: Daily Herald readers share more photos of their pandemic pets
Jan 3, 2021 6:00 AM - Enjoy a second photo gallery of Daily Herald reader-submitted photos of their pets adopted during the pandemic. Pet adoptions were up in 2020 at many suburban rescues and shelters. -
Rescuers should use compression-only CPR during pandemic
Jan 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: A few years ago, you had a column about why it's important to know CPR. My boyfriend took the Red Cross class, and he actually ended up helping someone once. But what about now, during the pandemic? -
Renovation trends that figure to be popular in the year ahead
Jan 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Here are some renovation trends that various experts suspect could emerge in 2021. -
Six steps to organize your home office
Jan 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Follow these guidelines to create an effective, organized home office. -
Christmas trees can be repurposed
Jan 3, 2021 7:00 AM - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorated it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. Add strings of popcorn and cranberries. Apples, oranges, leftover bread and pine cones covered with peanut butter and then dipped in birdseed may also be added. -
Should foundation vents be closed to save heat?
Jan 3, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Our downstairs family room never gets as warm as the rest of the house. This room is side by side with the walk-in sub-area, and we're wondering if we should close the sub-area vents during the cold winter months. Do you think this would help conserve heat and warm up that room?
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