Lifestyle
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Winter weather has arrived. Here are some tips for navigating it safelyJan 10, 2024 6:33 am - Now that traditional winter weather has arrived, the Des Plaines Fire Department is offering some tips for getting through the season safely. To keep your home warm in a ...
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Winter arrives - and isn’t leaving soonJan 10, 2024 6:32 am - The first major snowstorm of 2024 struck the suburbs Tuesday and will likely continue to snarl traffic and clog driveways and sidewalks into the weekend, according to the...
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Beef fat makes a triumphant return to a balanced dietJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - This column was first published on March 7, 2018. The original name of this column was going to be: Low-Fat and Loving It. That's because, back in the early 1990s, f...
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Simply delicious: Quick meals to showcase the protein power and versatility of shrimpJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - Shrimp is such a fantastic protein to use when cooking for many reasons. It's lean, calorie-friendly, low-carb and extremely versatile. Whether you fry it, pan-sear it, b...
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Add a cheery splash to Dry January with colorful Hibiscus MocktailsJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - Is there anything more festive than a red drink? I think not. And just because the holidays are over, that doesn't mean we can't keep looking for little celebratory momen...
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It All Started With A Starter: The Benefits And Appeal Of Sourdough BreadJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, an ancient form of breadmaking had an unexpected but not unwelcome resurgence among quarantined households. Sourdough, a ferme...
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Canine Nutritionist Explains Why You Should Feed Your Dog Pumpkin This Winter (And How To Do It Safely)Jan 10, 2024 5:30 am - You might think of pumpkin as just a festive pie selection – or as a spicy seasonal additive to almost everything, including dog treats. But as it turns out, Pumpkin is...
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Cut Costs, Not Flavor: 5 Ways To Save Money on Vegan Diet in 2024Jan 10, 2024 5:00 am - Adopting a vegan diet can drop the household food bill by as much as 16%, potentially saving $500 or more per year. Veganism is widely recognized as a more environmentall...
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Neighbors in the News: Tri-Merit accountant named to ‘100 Most Influential People’ listJan 10, 2024 1:00 am - • Randy Crabtree, co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals, Schaumburg, was named to Accounting Today’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in Accounting....
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Celebrate Eagles along the Fox River and on Geneva Lake on Jan. 20Jan 09, 2024 9:32 pm - Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 20. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at ...