Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: Name chosen for baby they lost given to newborn niece
Oct 04, 2024 6:00 am - Newborn niece was given name they chose for the baby they lost despite their objections. How does she deal with this unending grief? Carolyn Hax says only time will heal the pain.
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Are you planning a sober or sober-ish October? Both have benefits.
Oct 04, 2024 4:59 am - It’s “sober” October — a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month to improve health and regain control of their drinking. But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, you can still benefit from a “damp” or “dryish” reset.
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Hydration boosters not necessary with balanced dietOct 03, 2024 10:26 pm - There is no question that drinking enough water is key to optimal health. We rely on proper — and precise — fluid balance in our tissues for digestion, muscle repair, blood sugar control, and heart and brain health. But do you need a hydration booster?
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How to talk to your kids about presidential electionsOct 03, 2024 10:05 pm - Presidential election years can be stressful for all of us — children and teens included. The barrage of messages in the media can be anxiety provoking, conflict is uncomfortable and feeling at odds with our neighbors is unsettling. Here is my advice for supporting your children during this tense season.
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Board members, not property managers, must file under transparency actOct 03, 2024 8:30 pm - Board members for associations are facing a Jan. 1, 2025, deadline to register with the federal government under the Corporate Transparency Act. Some are worried that there’ll be a lack of owners willing to be board members because of this requirement.
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Dried beans worth the effort: Try your hand at this cranberry bean and farro soup for startersOct 03, 2024 4:24 pm - M. Eileen Brown takes us through the sometimes daunting task of soaking and cooking dried beans. Beans can be unpredictable, but they are worth the effort.
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‘We figured it was a good spot’: Location is key for coffee shop successOct 03, 2024 10:13 am - It takes careful thought to determine where you might want to open a coffee shop these days, and Jackie Anonales and her partners Maya Nieves and Violet A. Galindo did just that in opening Café del Sol two months ago in North Aurora.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host fall rummage sale Oct. 4-5Oct 03, 2024 7:02 am - Members of Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake will be hosting their semi-annual rummage sale on Oct. 4-5. Come and find your treasures, for kitchen, bedroom, living room, furniture, children’s toys, books, outdoor goods, and tools.
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Hilltop Community Supper marks its ninth year with Oct. 8 dinnerOct 02, 2024 12:39 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee is hosting its next Hilltop Community Supper on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The suppers are open to any community member who would enjoy a warm, cooked dinner.
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Blending the practical with the spiritualOct 02, 2024 10:36 am - Annettee Budzban says to seek counsel through therapy and the Bible.