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10 Tips on How to Thicken Your Lawn and Improve Its Overall Health

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 Find out how to maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn. Sashko / Shutterstock.com

Sometimes, the grass on your lawn is thinner than the hair on your grandpa’s head. Mowing, dethatching, and fertilizing are just a few of our many tips on how to thicken your lawn. Routine maintenance is the key to improving overall lawn health, strength, and beauty. Thinning grass is usually a sign of a lawn in distress. Typically, your lawn is thin because it’s missing out on something it…

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The Top 5 Fast-Growing Industries for Hybrid Jobs

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 These are the fields where you can find a blend of in-office and remote work. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com

Hybrid work is among the most common — and most desired — flexible work arrangements. In fact, a recent FlexJobs survey revealed that the majority of workers want some form of remote work, with 37% reporting that hybrid jobs are their preferred work arrangement. Good news for job seekers: Hybrid careers are on the rise in key areas. To help job seekers pinpoint which career fields offer the most…

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Most Cinnamon Is Contaminated With Toxic Lead, but These 6 Brands Are Safe

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 Consumer Reports is urging consumers to throw out their cinnamon if it was manufactured by one of a dozen companies. Philip Pilosian / Shutterstock.com

Food safety scientists at Consumer Reports have a warning for consumers who purchase ground cinnamon: Depending on the brand you bought, it might be time to throw it out. One-third of 36 tested ground cinnamon products and spice blends containing cinnamon had high levels of lead, defined as 1 part per million of lead, according to recent CR tests. Significant lead exposure can result in lead…

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Save Money on Movies, Music and More With These Free Library Apps

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 Your library card can go a long way in helping you save on entertainment and more. pio3 / Shutterstock.com

The public library graduated from being simply a repository of books decades ago. Today, the public library is plugged into the virtual world in many ways, including free library apps. Do you want to stream music, movies and audiobooks? Check out a hundred magazines? Learn a new skill? You can do all of this through your local public library for free with its broad offering of free apps.

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15 Great Work-From-Home Jobs for Stay-at-Home Parents

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 Having a remote job — like one of these — can be life-changing for parents. Sellwell / Shutterstock.com

As parents know, juggling life’s responsibilities on a daily basis often makes them highly skilled at multitasking. The desire to have a career while being available for children can parlay into seeking an online job that melds a working parent’s schedule with the financial needs of their family. Looking for stay-at-home jobs for moms and dads can be the ideal way to meet obligations at home and…

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4 Places Offering Cheap Cheeseburgers on Wednesday

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 Savor the day with these deals on one of America’s most iconic foods. BWM Infinity / Shutterstock.com

Who can resist a cheeseburger? National Cheeseburger Day on Wednesday, Sept. 18, gives you permission to have more than one burger complete with melted cheese and all the toppings. Restaurants join in the fun by offering some juicy deals on the cheesy day. Remember, local restaurants and other businesses may offer deals on this day, too. If you’re a burger fan, remember to look for National…

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