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Ken Wysocky graduated from the University of Wisconsin OshKosh with a bachelor of arts in journalism. From there he went on to report for several newspapers, including the Daily Herald and The Milwaukee Sentinel. His background in freelance writing and editing reveals a wide-ranging ability to craft his written work for different sectors, including newspapers, consumer publications, and corporate communications. Ken’s bylines include Cleaner and Plumber magazines, lifestyle publications such as Country and Better Homes & Gardens, and reporting on behalf of The Badger Institute about city infrastructure....

Note: If you set the brick just above the soil, you can use it as a mowing strip, running your lawn mower’s wheel right over the brick. This eliminates the need for trimming. Click here for a how-to on installing brick garden edging. Click for more garden design tips. Click for more garden edging ideas. How-to Install Garden Edging

The goal of laundry stripping is to revive linens and clothing items with a deep clean that lifts grime and buildup. “It helps to remove all residues from laundry soap, fabric softener, minerals from hard water, and body oils,” says Rosa Nogales-Hernandez, head home cleaning valet for Valet Living, a Florida-based residential amenities provider. “Essentially, it gives your laundry a second chance to be as fresh and crisp like it’s the very first wash....

⅓ cup butter ⅓ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon milk Glazed Lemon Slices 2 small lemons Sugar Nonstick cooking spray

Pounding Chicken: Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a flat meat mallet or rolling pin, gently pound meat, starting at the thicker end of the breast and pounding to an even 1/2-inch thickness.

½ cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Store: Spoon cooled marinara sauce into freezer containers. Seal and freeze for up to 4 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.