Lifestyle
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Carmel students step up to give blood during community driveMar 14, 2024 7:25 am - Students at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein donated blood as a way to give back to the community and help those in need during a drive Wednesday.
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Early bloomers should be fine but keep mulch, leaves for nowMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - It’s an exciting time for gardeners, many of whom are starting seeds indoors. Outdoors, focus on dormant pruning and cutting back perennials for now.
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You asked: Are superfine and granulated sugars interchangeable?
Mar 14, 2024 6:00 am - A reader asks: A cookie recipe specified superfine sugar. Now I have a lot left over. What are the differences between granulated sugar and superfine sugar? Are they interchangeable in recipes?
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Like food, fashion and more, home decorating has a seat on the 'slow' train
Mar 14, 2024 6:00 am - In a world where speed and convenience have been the pitch to consumers, there’s a shift underway toward buying home items more mindfully — slow decorating, if you will.
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Frozen rice is the quick and healthy MVP in these turkey-kale bowlsMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - This turkey and kale grain bowl relies on frozen rice for weeknight-friendly appeal and gets a big punch of flavor from toasted garlic “chips.”
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Muslims, Catholics break bread at annual community iftarMar 13, 2024 9:04 pm - Suburban Muslims and Catholics came together Wednesday to break bread and mark the end of a day’s fasting for Ramadan.
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DIY exterior storm windowsMar 13, 2024 8:12 pm - DIY storm windows can help but are not a substitute for repairing or replacing existing leaky windows.
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Whole-house surge suppressor protects electronics, appliancesMar 13, 2024 8:03 pm - Whole-house surge protection is a good idea not just for electronics but also for modern appliances that have electronic components.
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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A Day for Patrick and other imperfect saintsMar 13, 2024 2:32 pm - As you read this, I will be arriving in Switzerland beginning a three-month assignment as the interim pastor of the International Church of Luzern. It is a congregation c...