Lifestyle
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How to clear out home office clutterDec 26, 2023 7:06 am - Home offices have garnered more attention in recent years. Restrictions implemented as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many professionals to start wo...
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The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each yearDec 26, 2023 7:00 am - Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays. Americans are expected to spend nearl...
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‘Winter can be beautiful’: Tom Lynch captures forest scene in Christmas painting for Daily HeraldDec 25, 2023 9:33 am - Artist Tom Lynch's paintings of the holiday season have been a Christmas Day tradition for the Daily Herald for more than three decades. It started when Lynch, then livi...
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Suburban Skyview: Holiday lights bring a festive feel to downtown PalatineDec 25, 2023 9:32 am - For some, seeing the glow of Christmas lights releases the “holiday spirit.” In fact, psychologists say seeing colorful lights this time of year has a positive affect on...
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Ask the doctors: Dark circles? Blame genetics, lifestyle or health issuesDec 24, 2023 6:00 am - Q: What causes dark circles under the eyes? I have always had areas of darker skin under my eyes, but as I'm getting older, it has been getting more noticeable. Could...
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The checkered history of the poinsettia’s namesake and the flower’s origins get new attentionDec 23, 2023 6:15 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. But now, ...
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Feeling sick? How to get better and protect others when you have a virusDec 23, 2023 6:00 am - Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do – and what not to do – when you're feeling sick. Colds,...
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Patient Advocate: ‘Good news’ medical stories of 2023Dec 23, 2023 6:00 am - Today, I’m going to wrap up a year of columns by looking for the nuggets of good medical news: promising research, new technologies and improved treatments that are on th...
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Grief & healing: Navigating nostalgia and ChristmasDec 23, 2023 6:00 am - Ho ho ho. Here it is, almost Christmas Day. My Christmas turkey is almost ready to go in the oven. I must make (or order) a feast, whether I’ll be just by myself or havin...
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Reverse mortgages and FHA approval for seniorsDec 22, 2023 7:00 am - Q. We are senior citizens who own a condominium with no mortgage. We want to stay in our condominium, however, our savings are dwindling, and our fixed income is not keep...