Articles filed under Washington Post
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9 tips for finding quality furniture at a price you can live withJun 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 basilJun 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 DadJun 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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Retailers are finally cutting prices. Will it last?Jun 11, 2024 11:31 am - Consumers have been waiting for lower prices for what seems like forever. And now costs are finally going down. (Some of them, at least.) After a yearslong run up in pric...
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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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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?
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are keeping calm amid the chaosJun 10, 2024 6:00 am - The whirlwind ended here in Washington. With it came the barrel-chested bodyguards, the proliferation of girls with box braids one night, then the battalion of girls with...
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The AI election is here. Regulators can’t decide whose problem it is.Jun 09, 2024 6:00 am - The federal government is facing a dwindling window to regulate the use of artificial intelligence on the campaign trail before the 2024 election. But a brewing turf war ...
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Perimenopause is having a millennial moment. Here are 7 ways to cope.Jun 07, 2024 3:44 am - Millennials, who are known for talking about, well, everything, from periods to postpartum depression, are now talking about perimenopause, which can begin to affect women in their mid-30s and 40s.
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How to enjoy classical music al frescoJun 06, 2024 4:48 pm - For classical-music veterans and novice newbs alike, the summer festival season represents a vacation in multiple senses, as rising temperatures flip the script on just about every stubborn social convention of the art form. With Ravinia Festival in Highland Park opening this weekend, here are some tips to keep in mind.