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Outdoor entertaining has many advantages. Cooking on a grill can make it easier to feed a crowd, while fresh air can make any occasion more fun.
Read moreCamping is catching on. Long beloved by outdoor enthusiasts, camping is growing in popularity among relative novices as well.
Read moreLiving in close proximity to one’s neighbors has its benefits. But many homeowners would no doubt admit that privacy at home is a good thing.
Read moreThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that products containing lemon eucalyptus oil can be just as effective at warding off mosquitoes as the more commonly used chemical repellent DEET. DEET, registered for public use in 1957, is the most widely used mosquito and tick repellent. DEET is highly effective at repelling a wide range of bugs. Although various health organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have concluded that “the normal use of DEET does not present a health concern to the general population,” there are some potential side effects. DEET is a neurotoxin and can affect the nervous system. Rashes, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and headaches are possible side effects of using DEET.
Read moreMore often than not, there’s a cucumber salad on my dinner table in the summertime. Any leftover salad is eagerly finished the next day, served atop scrambled eggs, spooned up with a hunk of feta, or stuffed into a pita pocket with turkey for a quick lunch. Once my garden starts yielding cucumbers, they don’t stop coming. This isn’t a problem, but simply a seasonal phenomenon — and a welcome one at that.
Read moreSummer vacation presents an opportunity for students to enjoy an extended break from the classroom. While this respite from routine may be a welcome change to youngsters, teachers frequently lament that valuable educational lessons seem to be forgotten each summer. Educators then face tougher hurdles when students return to school in the fall.
Read moreSherry Atwell to Tyler Brown, quit claim deed covering lands in Del Marr Estates.
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