Easy Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients: (Serves 7) 1 cup (240 mL) of lemon juice (about 8 lemons) 1 cup (225 g) of sugar 6 cups (1.4 L) of water Ice (optional) 1. Juice 8 lemons to get about 1 cup of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your...
Please pick up after your dog in public spaces
After last week’s installment regarding dogs not being off-lead in public parks and spaces, I received a very nicely worded email that asked if I could remind dog owners to clean up their dogs’ poop when out on walks. I could not agree more that there is no...
Staging your home while you are living in it
Real Estate Matters Staging is an important part of selling your home and can help your property attract attention. However, it may be difficult to do while you are still living there. Make it a little easier by following a few of these tips like focusing on your...
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College planning after The One Big Beautiful Bill
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