Looking Ahead: Plans for Leftover Halloween Candy
Local readers planning ahead for post Halloween leftovers. Tips cover creative uses, donation options, and seasonal recipes. City residents seek practical ideas to save money and reduce waste while enjoying festive treats with family.
How to plant an amaryllis for holiday blooms
Saturday The Post Standard offers home and garden tips to plant amaryllis now for blooms in time for holidays. The piece outlines bulb selection, planting steps, care, and feeding to ensure robust flowering indoors.
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Sunday Old Barns Preserve Worthy Heritage
TV columnist William LaRue replies to criticism of Syracuse University’s Center for the Study of Popular Television. The film Fairytale: A True Story prompts renewed interest in fairies with a World War I England controversy framing.
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Ex virgin wife told not to saw sawdust advice
A reader asks how to cope with feeling hurt that her husband was not his first. Ann Landers says you cannot saw sawdust, urges stopping questions about his past, and suggests counseling if obsession continues. Also notes safety tips about cell phone use for drivers and shares a reader letter from NYC.
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Chesterfield Collection Shoes by Johnson and Murphy
The Chesterfield Waterproof Collection from Johnson and Murphy features water and soil resistant oiled Nubuck with a comfort cushion system. Styles Wag ner and Gordon include multiple eyelets and a matte olive and dark brown finish with a $125 price.
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Pattern Pattern for a Zip Front Short Jacket
Cathy seeks a size 12 jacket pattern with a zipper closing and no fitting issues. The column praises McCall 8357 4-18 for a shorter fitted zip jacket with center bust shaping seam, advises on button sizing with forty lines per inch, and suggests jacket styling with separates for dressy looks and practical tips from Eunice Farmer’s Sew Simple column.
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Hat Craft Takes the Spotlight This Season
Cold weather brings hat making into fashion as Nancy J. Thomas notes universal appeal for fall and winter. Hats range from colorful jester caps for skiers to subtle berets for city and suburban wear. Handmade hats showcase needlecraft skill and make thoughtful gifts suitable for teens and adults.
Needlework Hats for All Ages and Quick Projects
Adults and children can enjoy knitting hats in small, quick projects. Caps for Kids program invites scraps to make hats for the needy, with patterns for babies and children. Patterns include worsted yarn, size 8 needles, and two size options, plus options like beret or jester hats.
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Salicylic and Glycolic Peels Compared in Skincare
A reader asks about yearly glycolic peels and the suitability of salicylic or BHA peels. The columnist notes salicylic acid peels mimic glycolic action with less irritation and cites aspirin connections, recommending cautious, infrequent peels and considering BHA options for sensitive skin.
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