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The best ways to treat a sunburn

Dear Doctor: Supposedly it’s bad to get a sunburn — but honestly, it just happens sometimes. What is the best thing to do to treat it? Our grandmother always gets ice and rubs it on the burn, but that doesn’t seem to make it go away.

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How to Help Manage Pet Separation Anxiety

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For more than a year, working from home and keeping social circles small due to COVID-19 has meant people have been able to spend more time with their pets. However, as more Americans are vaccinated and restrictions loosen across the country, it’s likely many are spending less time at home with their pets. As a result, pet parents should be prepared to spot the signs of separation anxiety and help their pets manage.

Herd immunity requires larger number of vaccinations

Dear Doctor: Ever since the pandemic started, people have been talking about “herd immunity” and how they see

A turning point in history

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As my cousin read aloud our Grandmother’s Brunswick Stew recipe, I enjoyed all the imagery it evoked, not to mention the aromatic recollection of that stew which was prepared with chicken, pork, tomatoes and corn in a turn-of-the-century kitchen that always smelled heavenly.

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Creative Summer Moments

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Warm, sunny days are the perfect setting for making family memories, but they’re also ideal opportunities to encourage kids to get creative and let their imaginations soar.

These ideas for summertime activities encourage family interaction, and the more kids get to help plan and organize the details, the more engaged you can expect them to be.

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Mess-Free Watercolor Art

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Learn how to make a faux watercolor masterpiece using Zebra Pen Mildliner Brush Pens.

1. Sketch your design using a pencil.

2. Trace over your pencil design with a bleed­proof technical drawing pen. Be sure to erase any pencil lines still showing.

3. Use brush pens to add blocks of color to each area, but don’t worry about thoroughly covering each line. Use more colors to add more visual interest and depth.

4. Focus on one section of the design at a time.