DIY tips for installing decorative crown molding
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August 9, 2024
Family Features If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to dress up a room in your home, crown molding can be a simple way to add elegance and class with minimal investment. Crown molding is most c...
Combat the Epidemic of Loneliness by Eating Together
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August 5, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health an d longevity. “Loneliness and social isolation in...
Playing matchmaker for your zucchini, and other tips for a summer garden favorite
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
August 2, 2024
Some of the most common questions I’m asked by backyard vegetable growers concern zucchini. The plants either produce like crazy, inspiring memes about gardeners anonymously leaving overflow harvests ...
Culinary hacks: Time-saving tricks for busy lives
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By By ZUZANA PAAR For the AP 
August 2, 2024
Stop swiping on that food delivery app when you’re short on time. You can still eat healthy, homemade food without sacrificing precious hours from your busy schedule to cook. Optimize your time in the...
These plants wait their whole lives to bloom once. It’s usually spectacular
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
July 26, 2024
Flowering annuals generally bloom nonstop before dying at the end of the year or season. Perennials return every year, providing either season-long color, a burst of blossoms followed by sporadic bloo...
Revolutionary home kitchen conveniences that changed everything
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By By JERE CASSIDY For the AP 
July 26, 2024
The home kitchen has changed extensively over the last 100 years, as have the conveniences available to the home cook. Time-saving appliances, new tools and modern services have changed home cooking a...
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July 11, 2024
Keep your kettle whistling all year round by growing your own tea plants
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
July 4, 2024
The typical backyard food grower is familiar with planting greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and other staples, plus perhaps a few exotic crops that are difficult to find at the grocer...
July is the perfect time to tackle these 10 essential home and garden chores
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By By DAN MORRIS For the AP 
July 4, 2024
July is the best month for tackling essential home and garden chores that keep your outdoor spaces vibrant and functional. With warm, dry weather and long days, it’s the perfect time to address a vari...
Add a Patriotic ‘POP’ to Fourth of July Parties
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June 28, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES Break out the red, white and blue and (safely) set off your favorite fireworks – it’s time to honor America’s birthday. Along with all the booms and blasts, make sure your crowd is sat...
Celebrate Salad Season Outside the Bowl
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June 28, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES From putting a family meal on the table after activities to hosting a large crowd at your next get-together, a seasonal favorite like Caesar salad can serve as the perfect canvas for c...
Egg roll stir fry is an easy dish on a hot summer day
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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
June 28, 2024
The recent heat wave sent me scrambling for meals that didn’t require a lot of cooking time. It was even too hot to grill outside, so quick stove-top meals have been the order of the day. Enter Egg Ro...
Ida’s Sauerkraut Salad is still a family favorite
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June 28, 2024
At a recent family gathering, three different people brought a big bowl of my mother’s sauerkraut salad. Long after my mother, Frances Ida Busch, has gone on to that big kitchen in the sky, her salad ...
These grocery shopping mistakes cost you money
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By By MICHELLE PRICE For the AP 
June 27, 2024
Grocery shopping can feel like a constant battle between convenience and cost-effectiveness. The rapid inflation of the last few years has only made things worse, but you are likely making mistakes at...
Fire Up the Grill for Favorite Summer Fare
Everyday Living
June 21, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES Among the many staples of a summer gathering, lighting the grill and enjoying freshcooked fare is what makes those moments so special. Bring together your nearest and dearest with favo...
Dip Up a Good Time
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June 21, 2024
Dip Up a Good Time Whether your summer days include planning extravagant meals or your on-the-go lifestyle calls for quick and easy recipes, simple snacks can fit a wide variety of menus. Dips are a p...
Savor a Bite of Steak
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June 21, 2024
Savor a Bite of Steak A hearty flavor profile and perfectly prepared, high-quality meat can make a summer meal truly spectacular, especially when paired with fresh veggies in a protein-packed sandwich...
Go for Satisfying Summer Greens
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June 21, 2024
Go for Satisfying Summer Greens Many summer meals start with a simple yet satisfying appetizer: salad. This year, make sure you set the table with a bright, delightful bowl of greens that sets the ton...
Supercharge summer fun with a sweet, simple salsa
Everyday Living
June 21, 2024
Family Features After a full day at the park or swimming pool, summer fun calls for some refueling. All that sun is sure to exhaust busy families, leaving little time for complicated snacks. Skip the ...