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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 2005

Page

31

Prolong Summer Bounty with Homemade Jellies and Party Tips

Learn simple preserves from fruit and edible flowers using basic tools. Libbey suggests planning invites three weeks ahead and predicts 70 to 80 percent attendance for a large gathering. Use a white wrapped box centerpiece and robust glassware for chic outdoor service.

Marthastewart.com Libbey

Cleaning discolored brick around fireplace and soot removal

Homeowner asks how to clean soot from a brick fireplace wall. Advice includes using an art gum eraser, then a brick cleaner or a stiff brush with a hot water and trisodium phosphate solution, wearing gloves and avoiding carpet contact.

Carol Lyons Massillon Ohio

Expensive blinds should stay neutral not bright color

Cedar Rapids expert Rhonda Winn of the Blind Factory advises neutral blinds to avoid costly color choices. Use top treatments like fabric swags and cornices to add ambience while keeping blinds functional and changeable.

David Wallace the Gazette Cedar Rapids Rhonda Winn Blind Bossert Gazette Winn

Glossary of window treatment terms

A glossary describing swag jabot and cornice terms. Swag describes fabric draped over a curtain rod. Jabot refers to cascading fabric on each side of a swagged valance. Cornice is a decorative frame concealing curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.

How to Survive a Move by Regular Folks

Regular readers share practical moving advice in How to Survive a Move. Jamie Allen Kazz Regelman and a team of headhunters compiled tips from hundreds of people on packing, logistics, and common mistakes, with down to earth reminders and quirky hacks.

Air‘or Beacon Hundreds of Heads Books Inc Jamie Allen Kazz Regelman

Cleaning cloudy film from kitchen glassware

instruk belongs to household cleaning steps. Place glassware in dishwasher avoiding metal. Do not use detergent. Put bowl with 1 cup chlorine bleach on bottom rack and run wash cycle. Then refill bowl with 1 cup white vinegar and run full cycle.

Akron Beacon Journal

Green Thumb: Lawn Mushrooms Appear but Do Not Harm Grass

Mushrooms in lawns signal decaying tree stumps or roots in soil. They are mostly a nuisance and cannot be prevented. mow or rake them away. They fade with warmer, drier weather and may recur in favorable conditions until stumps fully break down.

Lawn

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon with Cilantro Noodles

Diane Morgan’s 30 minute recipe pairs honey and soy glazed salmon with warm cilantro sesame noodle salad. Four 6 ounce fillets brush grilled, glaze applied, noodles tossed with dressing cilantro and sesame seeds, served as a complete entrée.

Associated Press Diane Morgan Chronicle

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