Expert tips take your child's room from tot to teen — with personalized style that lasts
McClatchy Newspapers
3/5/2009, by Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub
Sun Sentinel (MCT) - It's tempting to give in to the whining. Your kids say they are sick of "Cinderella" or "Dora the Explorer" and HAVE to have their bedroom redecorated in "High School Musical" or "Hannah Montana." Don't give in, says designer Giselle Loor, who operates b+g design in Hollywood, ...
When landlords default, renters need to learn their rights
McClatchy Newspapers
3/5/2009, by Amy Hoak
MarketWatch (MCT) - Renters aren't immune to the heartache of foreclosure. When their landlords default on the mortgage, tenants could be squeezed out of a place to live. But often renters aren't aware of their rights in these situations. "It is extremely confusing," said Maria Foscarinis, ...
Work drugstore sales to save big on personal items
McClatchy Newspapers
3/4/2009, by John Ewoldt
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - When Paula Berge tells acquaintances how much money she saves at CVS, they assume she spends hours and hours racking up the savings. Not true. Last year she estimated 30 minutes a week gathering coupons, but the Woodbury, Minn., resident saved about $8,000 at CVS ...
Shelters stand guard for pets abandoned by desperate home owners
McClatchy Newspapers
3/4/2009, by Heather Svokos
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - She was all ribs, except for a bloated stomach filled with babies. In her back yard, she and her two playmates waited. The September days stretched into a week. They were hungry, thirsty and flea-bitten. The dogs kept waiting. But their owner wasn't coming back.
A ...
Writing on the wall: Ready-made lettering makes rooms pop
McClatchy Newspapers
3/3/2009, by Mary Lou Aguirre
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - The saying "the writing's on the wall" has taken a literal turn. Some homeowners now personalize their homes with phrases using vinyl wall lettering. Whether you prefer a serious tone ("Life is a journey and only you hold the map") or silly ("Drop your drawers here" for ...
A doll for the ages: Change has been a constant for Barbie's 50 years
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3/3/2009, by Kathy Flanigan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - Little girls worship her; adult women want to be her. Iconic fashion model and doll Barbie turns 50 on March 9. Does that make Barbie over the hill? Before you answer, consider this: She still has the supple skin of a teenager, the idealized body of a woman in her ...
Make perfect pancakes every time
McClatchy Newspapers
3/2/2009, by June Naylor
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Is there anything better on a lazy weekend than a big pancake breakfast? OK, maybe a pancake supper. The key to the best-tasting, tender pancakes lies in using malt instead of sugar, according to the experts at King Arthur Flour _ and they should know. They share this ...
Tips brewing at Coffee Fest: Baristas talk about what to buy and how to make it
McClatchy Newspapers
3/2/2009, by Monica Eng
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Coffee Fest Chicago chugged into town last month, showcasing the latest in coffee trends and cafe wares at Navy Pier. The aisles were packed with the latest roasters, espresso machines, fancy teas, chocolates, urns, smoothie mixes and pastries.
Baristas, salespeople and ...
Perish the thought of outdated food
McClatchy Newspapers
3/2/2009, by Kathy Mangold
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - When you stop and think about all the food stored in your kitchen, it's hard not to get a little panicky. The news is full of food safety horror stories. To make matters worse, just about every package you buy is stamped with dates and times, like time bombs just ...
Perish the thought of outdated food
McClatchy Newspapers
3/2/2009, by Kathy Mangold
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - When you stop and think about all the food stored in your kitchen, it's hard not to get a little panicky. The news is full of food safety horror stories. To make matters worse, just about every package you buy is stamped with dates and times, like time bombs just ...
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