Month: August 2022

‘Not your grandmother’s rummage sale’

12th annual event will benefit Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold its 12th annual Rummage and Furniture Sale from 9 am to 6 pm Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24 in St. Cyril’s School gym, 133 River St., Olyphant.

The event will take place indoors and outdoors, and organizers like to say, “This is not your grandmother’s rummage sale.”

More than 12,000 pieces of merchandise will be available, all categorized and ticketed. Items include furniture, household goods, ladies’ accessories, books, seasonal items, music media including vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and VHS, vintage items, hardware, religious items, etc.

Raffle basketball tickets will be available for purchase for more than 40 assorted items/baskets. This fundraiser helps keep the doors open to St. Cyril’s Church. St. Cyril’s also will have a donation box for monetary donations for Ukraine.

“We thank the community for all

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‘Water supply delay due to paperwork’

TRADERS operating at the new Lucky Garden Food Court in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, will soon be getting much-needed water supply as both Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Air Selangor are working together to speed up the handover process.

In a statement to StarMetro, Air Selangor said the handover process was usually done in stages, according to work progress.

However, in the case of the food court, Air Selangor said the handover process had not been completed as it had not received DBKL’s documents on the internal water piping system, which should include certification by consultant engineers.

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“The internal piping system falls under the responsibility of the consumer, which in this case is DBKL.

“DBKL is responsible for the appointment of a certified consultant engineer to design, supervise and verify the installation of the internal piping system.

“Air Selangor will

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The Best Back-to-School Sales, From Laptop Discounts to Dorm Furniture Deals

Summer isn’t over yet — and as students are enjoying every last second of class-free life, now’s an opportunity time to stock up on school supplies. Online and brick-and-mortar retailers are slashing prices on everything from clothing and backpacks to paper and tabletswhich is why we’ve rounded up the best back-to-school sales.

Pro tip: Take advantage of mass retailers’ curbside pickup options, which allow you to buy online and easily pick up your order at a location near your home, office or school. This shopping method saves you time from browsing in stores, and you can easily return items if you realize one of your purchases (say, furniture that’s slightly too big for a small space) won’t work out.

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Related: The Best Tablets for Taking Notes for School or Work (Plus the Best Deals Right Now)

From the best laptops on sale to stylish

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The 6 Most High-Yielding Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in Your Culinary Garden

Family preparing fresh salad in a garden

Family preparing fresh salad in a garden

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    • Tomatoes

    • Zucchini

    • Pole Beans

    • Cucumbers

    • Carrots

    • Lettuce

While it can be a rewarding experience to grow a challenging vegetable like sweet corn or celery, sometimes you just want to plant something low-maintenance that produces a lot of food efficiently. Beyond being an idyllic hobby, growing produce in your own garden has a purpose—to fill your kitchen with homegrown ingredients. For that reason, you don’t want all of your crops to be a huge task. If this rings true for you, there are plenty of high-yield vegetables to turn to when you want to grow something easy and fruitful.

Although the following plants are high-yield, they don’t take up an abundance of room in your garden—a win, win. “High-yield vegetables generate more produce from smaller patches, making the most of

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Best Halloween Decor From HomeGoods | 2022

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.

Halloween is our favorite time of year. Dressing up and playing a character, whether it be spooky or something familiar, is a fun way to switch up the ordinary. Hence why we like to get started on the hair-raising event‘s festivities early (like months-before-the-actual-holiday early) — it brings us joy. One way to channel your inner spook ahead of Oct. 31 is to dress your home in unnerving accents that remind you of the frightening holiday, and HomeGoods has a ton of offerings that will put you in the mood to haunt.

Whether you’re looking for small displays for your kitchen, a witchy candle for your living room, or a hanging skeleton

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The Best Labor Day Furniture Sales in 2022: Wayfair, Amazon, Walmart, West Elm, Nordstrom

Well, friends, the end of summer is upon us. If you’re eagerly anticipating bidding adieu to the sweltering season, why not add perusing Labor Day furniture sales of 2022 to your list of celebratory tasks? Like all major holiday sales in recent years, the Labor Day sales came early, giving us plenty of time to shop. So if your home could use a refresh, the holiday weekend is an ideal opportunity to check those wishlist items off your list for less.

As is our duty, we’ve done the dirty work of finding the best early Labor Day deals and distilling them for your shopping pleasure. You can count on big box retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom, Wayfair, and Bed Bath & Beyond to dish out excellent markdowns, as well as some of our favorite brands like Parachute, Castlery, West Elm, and Casper. Everything from patio furniture to area rugs, office furniture,

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Gardening: Deep watering can help plants through the heat

The heat is hanging on a little longer than usual this summer and that has added stress to our garden plants.

Because of the cool wet spring, most plants put on extra growth and now they are struggling more than normal to maintain that growth. What can you do to help them?

First, even drought-tolerant shrubs and plants are showing signs of water stress. Leaves are drooping and curling, and some plants drop excessively during the heat of the day. All this means that water is not getting deep enough to supply the roots with what they need.

An easy test to do to confirm this is to dig a 6-inch deep hole in the plant’s root zone. If the soil at the bottom of the hole is dry, then you need to up your watering schedule and then do some selective deep soaking.

This time of year, both our

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Sun-praising mirrors are timeless in home decor | Siouxland Homes

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You must be living under a rock if you haven’t seen the avalanche of starburst and sunburst mirrors in home decor stores, antique shops and magazines. Why, you may ask? Well, they are considered classic and iconic in the design world and fit in with most styles of decor, from traditional to contemporary and in between.

Since the court of Louis XIV in France, the sun and the stars have been a source of design inspiration. It can be said that Louis XIV is the father of this style. Louis XIV was sometimes referred as the “Sun King.” These mirrors, whose design revolves around a round central mirror with spokes all around the perimeter, are called sunbursts when finished in gold, reminiscent of the sun, and starburst when finished in silver, but the names can basically be used interchangeably. Many historians believe that these mirrors’

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10 Smart Ways to Maximize Your Home Improvement Dollar | Business

If you’re spending more time at home these days, you’re not alone. With the rise of remote work, we’re seeing a lot more of the same four walls. It’s natural to want to spend your days (and nights) in a space you find both comfortable and stylish.

Home improvements can be a great way to renovate your space both indoors and out, but beware that not all projects are created equal.

You can save on home improvements if you pick your battles though.

How to Get the Biggest Return on Your Home Project

To save money and avoid unexpected expenses, look for projects that build home equity. Before you dig in, consider what’s worthwhile to upgrade.

Remodeling Magazine’s 2022 Cost vs. Value Report indicates you’ll get the fastest return on investment from these home improvement projects.

  • Garage door replacement
  • Stone veneer
  • Minor kitchen remodel
  • Replacing windows
  • Siding replacement

Consider a

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