Author: Korky Vann
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Thanksgiving doesn’t have to cost an arm and a turkey leg
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Groceries for a Thanksgiving feast can eat up your food budget. But there are ways to save. Here are some savvy shopping tips:• Choose the right size bird. You’ll want a turkey big enough for…
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Salves, soaps give gardeners a helping hand
HARTFORD, Conn. • Right now, summer gardeners are wielding rakes, trowels and shovels to tend lawns, veggies and flowers. But all that outdoor work can lead to a bumper crop of muscle aches, insect bites and wrecked manicures.Marci Martin, who oversees Elizabeth Park’s 15,000 rose bushes as well as 150 varieties at her home in…
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Personality takes the cake
When it comes to wedding planning, here’s a tasty piece of advice: Don’t cut the cake. Anja Winikka, editor of The Knot.com, a Web site about planning weddings, says those tiers of joy are an important part of the celebration. “There’s nothing more iconic than a wedding cake at a reception,” Winikka says. “Without it,…