CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Make a decorative paper shamrock
March 10, 2022For those of us who don’t claim Ireland in our lineage, it’s a stretch to dance a jig, much less remember to wear something green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. No wonder I was…
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Paint poses a problem for disposal
March 7, 2022The state of Illinois’ Household Hazardous Waste Program works with local governments to divert residential waste materials with hazardous characteristics out of local solid waste…
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Late relapse possible in breast cancer patients
March 6, 2022DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read another sad story about a woman who had breast cancer, fought it and seemed to win, but after five years, it came back and took her life. The same sequence…
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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING: St. Patrick’s Day memorabilia available in all price ranges
March 5, 2022St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17 in the United States, but collectors found few postcards, greeting cards or objects to collect before 1900. The first St. Patrick’s…
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Educating yourself on college loans, scholarships, and grants
March 4, 2022Choosing the right college can be daunting. One concern students often have when applying to college is the affordability of their college tuition. They must consider how they will…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Enjoy taste of summer with tomato pie
March 3, 2022It tastes like summer when it’s not. Looks like pizza, but it’s not. So, what is it? Tomato pie! It’s our new family favorite for a winter supper when we long for something with…
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DIVAS ON A DIME: Light and luscious fish in a flash
March 3, 2022Sometimes I get requests for meal solutions that seem to ask the impossible. We need a dinner that’s healthy, simple to prepare, fast enough to make on busy weeknight and so flavorful…
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How vulnerable to inflation are older adults?
February 28, 2022With consumer prices rising at the fastest pace in almost four decades, older adults face the risk of having their retirement income and savings eaten away by inflation. Richard…
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Turmeric supplements safe to try for arthritis
February 27, 2022DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read about turmeric for osteoarthritis. I’m on a limited income. Please tell me more about it, like how much it costs and where I can get it. — W.C. ANSWER:…
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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING: Stoneware crocks with markings are more valuable
February 27, 2022There were many small potteries making stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm. Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with thick pottery…
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