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MINNEAPOLIS -- While many Aldi shoppers hit the discount grocer for cheap chickpeas and chocolate bars, some have been known to scour stores across the metro area in search of decorative metal animals.

“I went to Elk River, Ostego, Monticello, Plymouth, Hopkins — I was going everywhere trying to find those darn little reindeer,” ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I just came across a family newspaper clipping of my mom in a high school high-jump competition — in sunglasses and bloomers! I’d never seen the photo, which is priceless.

The newsprint version is already deteriorating. I’d like to frame the shot. How can I preserve it?

--Judith F.

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Disney first brought the fairy-tale character of Snow White to the screen in 1937, wearing a Technicolor-ready dress with a blue bodice, red contrast slashes on the sleeves and a yellow skirt. Now she’s back, played by Rachel Zegler in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of the story — and she’s in a gown with a blue bodice, red ...Read more

Superfoods, or foods packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients, have become popular for their positive effects on people’s health.

Superfoods can be even better for you when fresh. In fact, fruits and vegetables are at their peak nutritional content when in season, homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3519484">Read more

If you’re craving a festive spread that won’t derail your wellness goals, a few thoughtful swaps can make all the difference.

Here are five tips on building a charcuterie board that’s both nutritious and delicious this holiday season.Plant-based power

Vegetables aren’t just for color — they’re low calorie and are homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3519483">Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have had a merino wool sweater for about 25 years. From Eddie Bauer (I think). I always machine-washed it, as instructed.

All went well until last week.

I put it through the wash -- and it came out with small holes throughout. Like everywhere. Holes too big to be moths. Looks like ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Erica Kovelman pays about $2,000 a year to maintain her honey blonde locks and keep her naturally brunette roots at bay.

“I definitely am hitting a point where I’m like ‘this is very expensive,’” said the 30-year-old Philadelphia resident. But she keeps paying to maintain professional appearances.

Kovelman has felt ...Read more

In “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Father Christmas gives gifts to three of the Pevensie children: a sword and shield for Peter; a bow, arrows and an ivory horn for Susan; and a dagger and fire-flower cordial for Lucy. In “A Christmas Carol,” the gift is a prize turkey from a reformed Scrooge. And in “The Nutcracker,” Clara ...Read more

One sign of a trip well spent is a high-step count for the week, reflecting the sights you saw and the activities you accomplished. Some of the most memorable vacation moments happen on all-day walking tours.

Walking long distances like that is uncommon for most of us, and the shoes we wear for walks within our neighborhood might not cut it ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: In recent months, my teenage grandson and granddaughter have been wearing what look like pajamas all day. To school. Out with their friends. Everywhere.

Is this a trend among teens now? P.J.’s ‘round the clock? Really?

--Maureen R.

Dear Maureen: Yep. And not just for ...Read more

We’ve all experienced that scratchy, burning sensation in the throat, especially when cold and flu season arrives. When you’re desperately seeking relief, however, your medicine cabinet isn’t the only place to look.

In fact, there are several natural remedies, many of which you may already have in your kitchen, that science supports as ...Read more

CHICAGO — Shoppers and tourists were bustling down State Street last week when a woman looking down at her phone stepped into a crosswalk. At the same time, a scooter rider with no intention of yielding barreled toward her.

Alfonso Redditt, an ambassador with the Chicago Loop Alliance, reached out his arm and called out a warning to the woman...Read more

SEATTLE — Tucked down a Seattle driveway next to an architectural salvage yard lies one of the fashion world's most coveted manufacturers of down garments. Although you wouldn't find a Crescent Down Works jacket in a Seattle shop window, the brand has a cult following among Japanese fashionistas, regularly conducts business at international ...Read more

Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon.

Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been part of the North American diet for more than 1,000 years, consumed by Indigenous tribes as a stimulant, a medicinal remedy and a ceremonial ...Read more

In 2021, endoscopy nurse Megan Walsh, 41, returned to work full time. The pandemic sent patients surging into her hospital, and help was in short supply.

Stressed from it all, Walsh returned to an old hobby from ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: As far back as I can remember, I have loved hair accessories. Barrettes, clips, headbands, pins, decorative combs, colorful scrunchies and, most especially, hair bows. Over the years, I’ve amassed quite a collection and even a few designer pieces.

But, as I move into middle age, I have started to ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Do you have any tips for getting toothpaste out of clothing in a pinch?

I just have too many mornings where I'm brushing my teeth before work and some drops of it fall on my shirt or work vest. Somehow, it seems to bond to clothing like glue, no matter the size of the drops, and no amount of washing ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Growing up in Florida fishing with his dad, Adam Hutter became fascinated by the biodiversity of life everywhere around him.

“It was far more magical than Disney could ever be,” he said. “You never knew what was gonna come up on the hook, what classification it was gonna be, what family it came from, what it ate, and what ...Read more

Shall we start off the day with a quartet of well-dressed witches?

Here, at the Los Angeles premiere of the “Wicked” movie last weekend, are “Wicked” past and “Wicked” future: Idina Menzel (in black) and Kristin Chenoweth (in gold), who starred as Elphaba and Glinda in the original 2003 Broadway production, flank Cynthia Erivo (in...Read more

DALLAS -- A North Texas business rethinking how gifts are wrapped is getting momentum from one of the biggest names in music today: Taylor Swift. And it’s not the first time.

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