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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...