Lifestyle Stories from January 10, 2021 (Change date)
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How to choose the right lighting inside your homeJan 17, 2021 8:27 am - Lighting in a home serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. It's easy to maneuver around a well-lit home, reducing the risk of slips and falls, and the right lighti...
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You can force bulbs to bloom indoors over winterJan 13, 2021 5:14 am - Paperwhite narcissus require a cage or a ring of raffia tied around them to keep them from flopping as they grow. If they were purchased as bulbs, you can grow them in a...
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FDA approves new at-home COVID-19 testJan 14, 2021 5:25 am - Q: It seems like a coronavirus test you can do at home would be really helpful. Then people who don't have symptoms could know that they should quarantine, and maybe tha...
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What to do if you have frostbite in your handsJan 14, 2021 5:25 am - Frostbite in the hands and fingers is a painful injury that we can sometimes get from exposing our skin to freezing temperatures for too long. It can happen to people wh...
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How to nail a 'no-spend' monthJan 11, 2021 11:16 am - Holiday spending always gets the best of me. The gifts, the food, the Christmas tree and decorations - sandwiched between two monthly rent payments - siphon money from m...
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Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money movesJan 12, 2021 5:59 am - After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it's worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can bette...
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Homeowner tries to remove asbestos ceilingsJan 10, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My home has textured ceilings in the living room and bedrooms, and the material has tested positive for asbestos. A home inspector I know says he removed his asbestos...
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$100 to help woman who has fallen on hard timesJan 11, 2021 5:29 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Noreen Huffman of Hoffman Estates. She wants to give the money to her sister. Here is an excerpt of her s...
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Arlington Heights parish hosts food drive to help families in needJan 13, 2021 5:14 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has created not only an unprecedented demand on suburban food pantries, but also unprecedented challenges to the task of safely acquiring items for...
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Eat cheese, drink wine, for Geneva treesJan 10, 2021 5:13 pm - Geneva's 10th annual "Wine, Cheese and Trees" fundraiser will be held virtually at 7 p.m. Feb. 27. Tickets are $70, which includes three bottles of wine that will be ava...
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