A cool salad for hot summer days
— July 10, 2020EDITOR’S NOTE: Angela Shelf Medearis runs a nonprofit social services organization in Austin, Texas, that has been swamped during the COVID-19 crisis. She is taking a break from her…
Tag: Lifestyles
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Earth Day craft: Print ‘roses in bloom’ with celery stalk stamp
— April 18, 2020Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a good annual reminder to imagine creative ways to reuse what we typically throw away, even little things. Here’s one that may lurk in the produce…
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Make and give beeswax candles
— December 13, 2019DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Rolling sheets of beeswax into beautiful candles is a safe and easy way to make unique, attractive and appreciated holiday gifts with your children….
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Morning routines that won’t wear you out, that boost energy
— October 10, 2019When you feel tired throughout the work day, you might blame it on a late night or poor sleep. But your morning routine might actually be what started you out on the wrong foot. “We…
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: In hydration game, coffee counts
— March 7, 2019DEAR DR. ROACH: I drink a lot of coffee, about 80 ounces per day. I feel no ill effects and have no stomach discomfort, but my wife says water is better. A kidney specialist basically…
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Bundt Pans Give Form to Winter Ice Lanterns
— January 24, 2020DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Ice is nice! Especially when you create a warm welcome to your home with a creative, icy greeting on a dark winter’s night. From popular…
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Tips for choosing toys for holiday giving
— November 30, 2019DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN A doll? A puzzle? A yo-yo? What was your all-time favorite childhood toy, and what made it so special? Now in the season of giving as we play Santa’s…
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Is pumpkin spice good for you?
— October 7, 2019Fall – er – pumpkin spice season is upon us. And, for better or for worse, it seems you can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with endless options of nutmeg and cinnamon-flavored…
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