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News
Is Layaway the Answer to Your Shopping Dilemmas?
Q. Although Black Friday is still about a month away I’ve noticed that the advertisements have already started promoting stores’ layaway programs. It has me thinking about all the pr...
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Patch's House & Home
Worth a Thousand Words (And Free)
If it's been a while since you've had a family portrait taken, it's time to take the dressy clothes out of mothballs. Sears is having a series of photography specials through Novembe...
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News
Death In the Afternoon Is Named 'Cocktail of the Month'
The state store, now known as Fine Wine & Good Spirits, has its own YouTube channel. Furthermore, the Pennsylvania sellers of liquor and wines are also featuring a "cocktail of the mo...
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Patch's House & Home
Why You Should Make Nachos Today
It's a bye week for the Eagles, but if you plan on settling onto the sofa to watch any of Sunday's other games (or perhaps just find yourself craving an afternoon snack), be advised: toda...
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News
Recipe: Meatloaf
Sometimes, I just want good, old-fashioned, home cooking, comfort foods. And what's more of a old-fashioned comfort food than meatloaf? But a good meatloaf recipe is sometimes hard to fin...
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Patch's House & Home
Buy Next Year's Halloween Costume on Nov. 1 and Save!
Find steals on everything, just by buying out-of-season. That $50 Halloween costume? Get it for $25 on Nov. 1. A $10 pack of detailed Valentines will be $2.50 on Feb. 15. And the $90 leat...
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Patch's House & Home
Pumpkins are not Just for Carving!
Although traditional carved pumpkins are one of the most iconic symbols of fall and Halloween, cutting into the flesh of a pumpkin can be a lot of work and it shortens the freshness life ...
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Opinion
Are Zillow’s 'Zestimates' Accurate?
Zillow is a great tool for consumers to gauge home prices in their area or for an area that they are considering moving to. Zillow tracks all the pertinent real estate information regard...