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6 ways to keep your pets happy, healthy

Family Features Warmer weather means it’s time to spring clean, get grooming and prepare your pets’ diets to support them through the season. Keep your furry friends happy and healthy this spring with these six tips from the experts at Zesty Paws, an award-winning pet supplement brand: Give Skin and Coats a Little TLC: Many pets form winter coats during the colder months to help them stay warm and comfortable then shed the coats in the spring to prepare for warmer temperatures. Some pets may need extra help maintaining their shiny, healthy coats, especially if mats have formed ...

4 creative alternatives to decorating eggs this Easter

Family Features While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may make it more difficult for some families this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find creative ways to keep the season special and create memories with loved ones. With more than 140 years of experience, the Easter egg decorating experts at PAAS(r) are sharing some ideas and inspiration on fun things to do with your Easter decorating kit. These “egg-citing” alternatives to using traditional eggs can help keep those simple moments of connection and ...

5 renovation projects where brick takes center stage

Family Features Springtime is a perfect opportunity for homeowners to begin planning renovations to enhance the interior and exterior of their living space. Because of its strong performance capabilities, low maintenance and design flexibility, brick is a popular building material choice when looking to improve or refresh your home in time for warm-weather hosting season. Often selected for its functional benefits, brick is available in a wide array of colors, textures and sizes that can match varying design styles, from modern to traditional and almost everything between. If ...

Spring activities for families to enjoy

Spring is one of the most popular seasons of the year. After several months of chilly temperatures in many regions, spring provides a welcome reprieve from the cold. Moderate temperatures makes it much more comfortable and inviting to venture outdoors, particularly for families with children who might not adapt to the cold as well as adults. The following are some family-friendly activities that make the most of spring renewal. Visit botanic gardens If there’s a botanical garden nearby, a visit in spring is a great time to soak in the beauty of nature. That’s because an ...

Tasty 1-minute garlic pan sauce transforms spicy chicken traybake

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street When you’re making a traybake, low-rimmed baking sheets outperform roasting pans. That’s because they accelerate cooking and boost browning. But sometimes, a bit of crowding on the pan can be beneficial. That’s the case with the spicy chicken alla diavolo by the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. You cluster bone-in, skin-on chicken around eight whole, peeled garlic cloves. The circle protects the cloves from the high heat of the oven as they cook up soft and sweet. You then mash and mix them with the chicken drippings for a quick pan ...

Go big with a bread bowl

Culinary.net Perfect for afternoon snacking or as an appetizer, this Spinach-Ham Dip is warmed inside a bread bowl and can be served with bread cubes, crackers or tortilla chips. Spinach-Ham Dip • 2 cups ricotta cheese • 1 cup sour cream • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry • 1/4 pound ham, cubed • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese • 2 green onions, thinly sliced • 1 round bread loaf (16 ounces), unsliced Heat oven to 350 F. In medium bowl, blend ricotta cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add spinach, ham, Parmesan cheese and ...