Lifestyle
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Holiday villages are a flexible tradition for many familiesDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Whether in cardboard, wood or porcelain, little villages — with houses, shops, miniature figures and snowy fir trees — have long been part of many families' holiday deco...
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Five plants that say 'holidays'Dec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don't already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get the...
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Many Christmas trees were cut weeks agoDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - When choosing a cut Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don't drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. A small amount of...
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Millennial Money: How credit cards can beat buy now, pay later
Dec 11, 2022 5:00 am - At first glance, a "buy now, pay later" plan's promise of no interest or upfront fees can seem more appealing than a credit card's terms. Dividing a transaction into, sa...
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How to find a qualified home inspectorDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Q: You often advise buyers to find a home inspector who has done thousands of inspections. Frankly, this may not be the best advice. I know home inspectors who have prac...
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Bomb threat disrupts Patti LaBelle concert in Wisconsin
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'Tár,' 'Everything Everywhere' tie for L.A. critics' top award
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Picture with Santa event to benefit Naperville Tornado ReliefDec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Organizers from Naperville Tornado Relief are hosting a "Picture with Santa" event to benefit Naperville residents whose yards were severely damaged in last year's torna...
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With box office bare, 'Black Panther' makes it 5 in a row
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Elgin funeral home collecting holiday gifts for veteransDec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin is holding its third annual Veteran Gift Drive benefiting Elgin-area veterans in hospitals, nursing homes and senior living communi...