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Winning candy season
This time of year, when it seems like everywhere you go there’s a bowl of Halloween treats, and your kids’ trick-or-treating sacks will be soon overflowing, it’s easy to down a few candy bars. ‘Tis the season, right? Well, not really. Even an innocent-sounding fun-size Snickers candy bar has 160 calories. To work that off, you’ll...
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Here’s how Jackie Klemenc can maximize your Disney experience
With the kids back in school, this time of year isn’t a popular vacation season, but it’s actually crazy-busy for me. People are already planning next year’s trips. Over the past year, I’ve worked with clients to do the planning work for them. My job is to get to know people and what their vision of a dream Disney vacation is. I do the...
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Look for Mother Nature to paint a glorious autumn picture soon at Lake Metroparks, with peak leaf viewing the second week of October
While the first hint of “sweater weather” might have you diving into your closet for suede boots or cozy cashmere, it makes Mimi take wistful pause to honor and appreciate the change. Like all things in life, fall comes with an endgame. According to the 2023 Fall Foliage Prediction Map, peak leaf viewing in Lake County will be the second...
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Flavors of fall
We’ve had a super busy summer of attending festivals and community events. With things winding down, we turn our attention to our favorite time of year—fall. Stop in to check out our new fall menu, which includes seven seasonal libations: Toasted Marshmallow Old Fashioned, Caramel Apple Cider Martini, Apple Cider Mule, Maple Pumpkin...
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See how Curb Appeal Painting can transform a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic home
When it comes to transforming a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic, the seasoned team at Curb Appeal Painting is up to the task. The home shown accompanying this story has been in the husband’s family for generations, and they kept adding onto it and renovating, most recently 10 years ago. The cabinetry in the wide-open,...
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