Articles filed under Get Your Summer On
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Memorial Day perfect for perfecting a summer salad classicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Summer's just a few short weeks away and Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, which got me to thinking about what is my absolute favorite summer salad. What i...
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Place needed to go outside and enjoy natureMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - I want to do something special for my best friend who has been there for my kids and I. He has COPD and he loves the outdoors but can't get out much. I would love to mak...
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Sad, dreary deck needs a bright futureMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Our deck is sad, unused, dreary and empty. Our deck furniture was more than 30 years old and slowly fell apart, piece by piece. The deck itself is large, open and airy. ...
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Yard is uninviting with broken, aging chairsMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - I'd love to win because I love to be outdoors with my family and friends. But right now our yard is so uninviting. We have two broken outdoor dining chairs, an old ruste...
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Advance planning in the spring leads to a summer party yardMay 19, 2018 7:15 am - Summer parties have a lot of inherent advantages. Homeowners generally have much more space in their yards than inside their homes. The range of party activities you can...
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Modern day general store found in suburbsMay 19, 2018 6:00 am - Blain's Farm and Fleet now boasts 19 of its 38 stores in the northern third of Illinois, in places like Sycamore, Montgomery, Woodstock, Ottawa and Kankakee. It ventured...
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Two suburban couples win outdoor makeoversSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Two suburban couples win outdoor makeovers
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Plugging a watermelon with vodka ruins both. There's a better way.Jul 04, 2017 6:00 am - A friend of mine recently told me about a time in college when she and her buds decided to throw an end-of-year party in the picnic area near their dorm. Most of them we...
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Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime charJun 21, 2017 6:50 am - Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the culture of Mediterranean France. When I married a m...
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Brontosaurus BonesJun 21, 2017 6:00 am - 6 to 7 meaty-style beef baby back ribs, coming from the same place as pork baby backs (bones should be connected in a rack) Olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in ...