Lifestyle Columns
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Look to small regions for great values for the holidaysNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - With all the great values stocking our retail shelves, now is a wonderful time to be a wine lover. Why now? With half the annual sales occurring between Labor Day and Ne...
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Give your feet a rest this season; the experts have lots of gift ideasNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - I love to shop, but I'm no expert. So as the sand began slipping through the hourglass of the holiday rush, I went to the online shopping experts to see what they are bu...
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Why trips to the bathroom increase during pregnancyNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am five months pregnant, and my bladder habits have changed dramatically. I realize that there is a developing child occupying the area in which my bladder lies...
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You may have to dig to find coupons for organic foodsNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - As shoppers become more selective in making healthy choices at the supermarket, many shoppers are opting for organic grocery products. In the past, organic shoppers had ...
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Get a real kitchen education in books of James PetersonNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Cookbooks have helped many folks, myself included, learn to cook. Whether you're a seasoned pro or kitchen novice you'll want a copy of James Peterson's "Cooking: 600 Re...
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Wheaton woman went organic long before it went mainstreamNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Kermit the Frog told us in 1970 "It Not Easy Bein' Green." But Evie Caprel and her family are doing their best. Organic food and filtered water. Organic lawn care. Natur...
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Daughter needs a dose of growing upNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My daughter "Teri" and son "Mark" have always been close, and included each other in their social lives. A couple of years ago, Teri's fiance broke their engageme...
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You'll want a second helping of sweet comedyNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - "Waitress" -- I was worried this would be yet another story about a good-hearted but lonely person who expresses her inner beauty via the preparation of food (see "L...
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Shrek special serves up Christmas for the Dr. Phil eraNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - The Christmas TV special endures, in part because it serves the needs of each new generation. And just as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" became a meditation on individ...
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Some gift ideas for grandma and grandpaNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - 'Tis the season…for gift guides. Flip open any newspaper or magazine, click onto the Internet or television and you'll find gift ideas for everyone. Everyone, that is, ...