Lifestyle Stories from December 9, 2021
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Tips on managing kids' sugar at Halloween
Oct 18, 2017 10:58 AM - With Halloween approaching, many parents are concerned about how they can manage their child's sugar intake. Lurie Children's registered dietitians Katie Arduini and Robyn Blackford offer some tips. -
Local woman pens story of her 'Magical' discovery
Oct 16, 2017 4:58 PM - Karen Carlson discovered a "magical" little secret while watching her three grandsons one day. Wound up after an active day with grandma, the boys struggled to calm down. Using her ingenuity, Carlson drew upon her many years of knowledge as a wellness practitioner. What happened next was nothing short of magic. -
AARP Driver Safety Class at Hoffman Estates Police Dept Oct 23 & 24
Oct 16, 2017 10:44 AM - AARP Smart Driver™ -- the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety. AARP Smart Driver Course was designed to continue AARP's legacy of quality driver education while introducing a focus on topics that are highly relevant for older drivers, such as: -
It's a Zoo Petsitters
Oct 16, 2017 10:38 AM - Feel at ease while you are away! Now your pet(s) can rest easy in the comfort of their own home. -
Harlem Wizards return to West Aurora High Oct. 20
Oct 15, 2017 11:41 PM - The Harlem Wizards are coming back to West Aurora High School Friday, Oct. 20. They will compete against the "District 129 Blackhawks," a team comprised of teachers and administrators from District 129, for a two-hour game. -
Sea of pink marches in St. Charles cancer walk
Oct 15, 2017 5:40 PM - Hundreds dressed in festive pink outfits and costumes took to the paths around the East Side Sports Complex in St. Charles on Sunday to show support for those impacted by breast cancer. -
Fall's a season for planting and eating berries
Oct 15, 2017 6:00 AM - Growing your own blackberries, raspberries, currants and blueberries lets you choose the tastiest varieties. Autumn is an ideal time to plant any of these berries, especially currants and gooseberries, which leaf out very early in spring. -
Create compost for a healthier garden next spring
Oct 15, 2017 6:00 AM - Even though days are getting shorter and the mercury in the thermometer is heading south, there is still plenty to do in the vegetable garden. -
A young botanical garden snags a horticultural legend
Oct 15, 2017 7:00 AM - The Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf is known the world over for his ability to weave dazzling tapestries of perennials and grasses. Last month, Oudolf found himself immersed in what may be his most unlikely public project to date, supervising the transformation of an old soybean field on the outskirts of the little Delaware town of Dagsboro. -
Freshen up doors and windows
Oct 15, 2017 6:00 AM - Subtle changes can often create amazing changes in a room or an entire home. Window treatments and doors are two of the best and easiest ways to change the look of a room.
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