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News
Local Expert Offers Summer Snack Tips and Recipes
A popular way to beat the heat is by noshing on ice cream, snow cones and frozen treats (not to mention the hot dogs, potato chips and hamburgers that frequent summer cookouts). While s...
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Business
Maya Cafe Wins Mid-County Margarita Food Fight
Maya Cafe in Maplewood is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for the best margarita in Mid-County. The restaurant won with 52 percent of...
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Patch's House & Home
Four Keys To a Perfectly Placed Pantry
It's a great time to get your pantry organized! Here are my tips. 1. Sort your pantry items into categories. Think about how a grocery store is laid out. Now imagine trying to grocer...
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Patch's House & Home
Succulents - They Make a Striking Container Garden!
If you’ve been reading my garden blogs, you might notice that I’m a little crazy about Succulents. For the past few years the popularity of Succulents has gone through the roof! They be...
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News
Tricks for Giving Old Furniture New Life
Repurposing means finding completely new uses for existing pieces of furniture. Re-purposing furniture lets you give your existing furniture a new life, or you can buy used furniture seco...
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The Neighborhood Files
Officials Break Ground on First 'Active Green' House in Nation
Construction is set to begin on the first "active green" home in the nation — right here in Webster Groves. The Active House Alliance prototype home will be located at 214 Gray Ave....
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News
Does Inflammation Contribute to Being Overweight?
Managing what you eat and how much exercise you get are frequent messages to those who are trying to lose weight. A new study says that the types of carbohydrates you eat may impact infla...
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Patch's House & Home
See Yesterday's Article From the Post on Chickens!
Leah Thorsen, St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter, contacted the co-organizers of our local backyard chicken meetup list to do an article on keeping chickens. She chose to interview an...