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By: Michelle Hudler Sentinel Staff Tucked away in a mountain subdivision of Blue Ridge is a lady who happens to be an avid container gardener but who also happens to live on a rather steeply sloped hill. Knowing that plants cannot grow sideways, she faced a dilemma that many gardeners in the area have surely faced as well; however,... More ...
When selling a home it pays to perk up where you park. "A remodeled kitchen and bath can help sell a home, but curb appeal is what gets buyers through the door," says Betty Jane Garrett, a licensed agent with Paradigm Realty in Oklahoma City. "If they don't like what they see from the street chan... More ... Tips for 4-H and Youth Cleaning on a shoestring By NORMA FLANAGAN 4-H Director Cleaning products can be expensive. To save money, try the following suggestions. Vinegar will clean the coffee pot. Fill coffee pot with half white vinegar and half water and run through coffee maker. Empty the pot and run through another cycle with plain water. More ... Dollars and Sense Small Extra Payments Equal Big Savings BYDAVID UFFINGTON The trick to paying off a credit-card balance faster (and boosting your credit score at the same time) is to pay something extra every month, even if it's only a few dollars. Let's say you have a credit card with a $1,000 balance and the interest rate is 18 percent. Your minimum monthly payment i... More ... Spiced Kielbasa and Summer Fruit Kabobs Break the barbecue mold with this fast and fabulous weeknight dinner. PREP: 10 minutes COOK: About 6 minutes MAKES: 4 main-dish servings 1 package (16 ounces) light kielbasa or other smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 apricots, pitted and each cut into quarters 2 ripe plums or peaches, More ... Summer Safety Tips Personal safety Always use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) rating to protect your skin from sunburn while outdoors. The higher the SPF number, the longer a person is protected from sun burn. For example, a sunscreen with SPF 8 would allow a person to be in the sun 8 times longer before beginning... More ...
Stain, Stain Go Away BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q: This spring I discovered that the compressor I had stored in my "garden shed" had sprung a leak in the tank and there was a large oil stain (wet) on the concrete floor. First I tried the "cat litter" treatment, but that did not lift all of the stain. Then I tried your idea of the ready-mix conc... More ... Senior News Line Getting to the Bottom of Personality Changes BYMATILDACHARLES A recent issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter listed some ways to help a senior who's undergone a personality change. If you have seen a change in a parent or spouse, you need to learn the reason for it and determine if the cause is a lifestyle change or is a medical or psychological problem. More ... Tips for 4-H and Youth Hey Mom...help your picky eaters eat more vegetables! By NORMA FLANAGAN 4-H Director American children eat well below the recommended three to five servings of vegetables a day. Almost four out of five children, aged 7 to 10 years, do not eat the recommended level. More ...
You took that fantastic job offer in another state. Mom and dad were healthy and fine. As time passed, you were promoted and became successful. Dad passed away and mom is not doing well on her own. She's reached an age where daily assistance may be necessary and you're a thousand miles away. More ... Strange But True BY SAMANTHAWEAVER . Do you suffer from ephebophobia? It's not likely; in today's youth-obsessed culture, it's not a common affliction. Ephebophobia is a fear of young people or adolescents. . More ...
(ARA) - Summer is the time of year when outdoor projects, big and small, come to our attention. Small improvements such as fixing concrete steps, sealing driveway cracks and straightening fence posts can make a big difference in your home's overall appearance or resale value. More ...
Giant Mix 'n' Match Photo Cubes BYDONNAERICKSON If your pre-teen or teen is planning a get-together, make super memories when you snap photos of your guests in these stacked mix 'n' match cardboard-box photo cubes. Pop your head through the top box designed as a robot. The middle box might give you the torso of a mermaid, and the bottom might b... More ... |
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