Lifestyle
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This cheesy baked pasta has pepperoni pizza party vibes
Feb 26, 2025 5:26 am - This casserole channels the flavors of pepperoni pizza in a weeknight-friendly pasta bake. Part of this recipe’s appeal is that everything, including the dry pasta, is cooked in the baking dish. Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
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Famous peanut butter chocolate chip blondies get low-sugar makeoverFeb 26, 2025 5:24 am - Years ago, when low-fat was all the rage, Don Mauer developed a reduced-fat version of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies that were rich in flavor and nearly melted in your mouth. Now he’s giving the same recipe the low-sugar treatment.
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6 reasons to build a retaining wallFeb 25, 2025 10:33 pm - Landscapes can feature hills and valleys, necessitating some extra steps when installing certain features. Retaining walls are often utilized to improve the functionality and safety of a property.
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Unique way to bring those blooms indoorsFeb 25, 2025 10:17 pm - Branch out when looking for blooms to bring indoors — literally. Carefully pruned branches can be brought indoors for “forcing.” A horticulturist explains how.
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Getting to the root of sewer line problemsFeb 25, 2025 9:30 pm - Old clay sewer pipes are often plagued by invasive tree roots, causing repeated visits from a plumber to clear the line. Replacing the lines can be expensive, but there is a cost-savings solution.
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They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants
Feb 25, 2025 9:04 pm - When planning a dog-friendly garden, use resilient grasses, dense planting, barriers to protect beds, designated digging areas, avoid toxic plants and chemicals, and provide ample water.
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Home & garden calendar, March 2-8Feb 25, 2025 7:23 pm - Garden club meetings, antique apple trees and more.
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BBB offers tips on navigating home shows and expos this winter seasonFeb 25, 2025 3:26 pm - As winter chills the air, homeowners eagerly anticipate the arrival of popular home shows and home expos at local convention centers. Proper preparation before attending can save you time and trouble, the Better Business Bureau says.
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Award-winning chicken wings restaurant coming to Carol StreamFeb 25, 2025 1:05 pm - Wing It On!, a dine-in or carryout chicken wing restaurant, is slated to open a Carol Stream location in March.
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Best Bets: ‘Fraggle Rock’ live, Monster Jam, Tom Segura, Ballet FolklóricoFeb 25, 2025 6:27 am - “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock” tours to Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre, the Monster Jam roars back into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, and the Music of the Baroque memorializes Christian martyrs in Handel’s “Theodora” in Skokie and Chicago.