Lifestyle
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9 tips for finding quality furniture at a price you can live with
Jun 11, 2024 8:02 pm - Buying furniture is a big — and sometimes overwhelming — task. A bit of research and a healthy dose of impulse control can help you choose pieces that will work for the long haul.
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Don’t water at night and other secrets to growing great basil
Jun 11, 2024 7:30 pm - In the right conditions, growing basil is easy. But it can be a bit fickle. Experts offer tips to help you grow better basil.
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Fried bologna sandwiches are a retro favorite, courtesy of Dad
Jun 11, 2024 2:34 pm - The fried bologna sandwich is a Southern classic, and this version takes the recipe to new heights by adding pimento cheese for creamy tang, potato chips for extra crunch and your favorite sandwich toppings for a special treat.
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Carol Stream’s Our Savior Lutheran Church welcomes new pastorJun 11, 2024 11:00 am - On Sunday, July 21, the Rev. Kenneth Estes will be installed as the next pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carol Stream.
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Work advice: Unpacking the reasons for ‘quiet vacationing’
Jun 11, 2024 10:55 am - Also known as the hush trip, workcation, hush-cation, or bleisure travel — you get the idea — quiet vacationing refers to workers taking time off, even traveling, without notifying their employers.
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Make doughnuts for Dads this Father’s DayJun 11, 2024 6:34 am - Dads deserve a delicious treat on Father’s Day. Karen Nochimowski, Momma Chef, has the perfect, quick and tasty recipe you can make at home anytime.
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Words on Birds: Spring migration, travels and two great books fill a memorable MayJun 11, 2024 6:34 am - Spring migration, traveling and birding kept columnist Jeff Reiter busy during the month of May.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC wraps graduates with afghansJun 10, 2024 11:43 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently gave high school graduates afghans knitted by church members.
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‘They’re a sanctuary’: Palatine Stables supporters rally to protest park board decisionJun 10, 2024 9:43 pm - Supporters of the Palatine Stables rallied their troops both before and during Monday’s Palatine park board meeting, hoping to spur the board to change its decision to close the facility.
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You asked: How do I measure sticky ingredients?
Jun 10, 2024 3:34 pm - When a recipe calls for a sticky ingredient such as molasses or honey, is there any leeway in the measure for what sticks to the measuring cup? Should I add an extra teaspoon or so to compensate for what I can’t get out of the cup?