Timeless updates for a 1970s home in Baytown
Reader questions guide cost effective decor upgrades from stucco facades to stone accents and new lighting. Tips cover focusing on one cozy room, mixing antique pieces, contemporary countertops, fabric upholstered headboards, laminate flooring, matching color flows, and painting brick for a larger feel. Debbie Fitzgerald, Baytown resident, offers insight.
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Trust
Baytown
Column back next Jane Howard Lees lifestyle column
The lifestyle column by Jane Howard Lee will resume in next week's Lifestyle section.
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Jane Howard Lee
Hard Hat Tour on Battleship Texas in November
The Battleship Texas, with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, offers a Hard Hat Tour on November 15. No regular admission. a minimum $30 donation per person applies. Tours reveal areas like the Ammo Handling Room and Forward Dynamo Room, with hard hats provided and water on route. Reservations required for ages 14 and up. call 281-479-2431 for details.
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Battleship
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Hank Zipzer Gets D in Salami Puns on Contest and Truth
Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver author a Hank Zipzer tale where Hank aims for a spelling contest while juggling a tough report card and parental doubts. The story follows Cheerio Dog, Hank’s friends, and family, with humorous misadventures around cafeteria salami, a principal encounter, and the theme of honesty.
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Hank Zipzer
Henry Winkler
Winkler Henry
Lin
Oliver
Salar
New York
Grosset & Dunlap
Emily
Hank
Frankie
Ashley
Robert
Niagara Falls
Frank
Cariti
Grandpa
Papa Pete
Denias
Henry Winkller
Liss Oliver
Hans
Zipzer
Breakfast habits shown to boost energy and focus in daily life
Dietician Dottie Cook from San Jacinto Methodist Hospital stresses breakfast as energy for morning activity and school performance. Studies cite oatmeal aiding memory and attention. skipping breakfast links to overeating later. Baytown figures note rising diabetes and overweight trends, with Mayor Pete Alfaro citing disciplined meals and exercise for diabetes control.
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Dottie Cook
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Cook
Tufts University
Baytown
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Gel infused bras ease shoulder strain for fuller figures
New gel technology moves from athletic shoes to bras to reduce shoulder pressure for fuller-busted women. Brands range 42B to 48DD, with softcup and underwire styles using gel straps for comfort. Obvious rise in average cup size highlights comfort as a health priority.
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Amy Wilder
Tolli Love
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