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Straight talk about homemade ‘natural’ cleaners

(First published in the April 23, 2020 issue of City Pages) Beware the Pinterest and mommy blog tips. For one, vinegar does NOT work for everything. Go-to tools for natural cleaners include a spray bottle, essential oil, and baking soda bought ridiculously cheap in bulk, and accessed with a refillable container in the kitchen for […]

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Real estate in a pandemic

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(First published in the April 16, 2020 issue of City Pages) Tactics are changing, but the local housing market is still going strong, so far Realtor Lora Bladow, who also is part of the local “Home Selling Homies” podcast, does a Facebook Live outside of a house she sold. One might think that real estate

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The DIY psych

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(First published in the April 16, 2020 issue of City Pages) I have mixed feelings about my on-going bathroom project. But I’ve learned a lot over these past four months. After a few cups of coffee, I put my work jeans on—the pair with inconveniently placed rips that prevent me from wearing them in public.

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Safer shopping for home improvement

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(First published in the April 9, 2020 issue of City Pages) During this coronavirus lockdown, many folks are turning to house and garden projects. Maybe too many. Taking advantage of more time on their hands and nowhere to go, a lot of people seem to be thinking now is a good time to tackle home

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Your money or your life

abode, finance, Financial Independence, Retire Early, Wausau news

(First published in the April 18, 2019 issue of City Pages) The personal money management concept of FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — can do wonders Ryan Lichtenwald and Allie Reiser on their two-seat electric bicycle that they use not only for recreation, but also for day-to-day errands. Though neither is over age 30,

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KonMari my life

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(First published in the April 11, 2019 issue of City Pages) I experimented with this trendy technique of tidying up. Its effectiveness surprised me. Yes, I’m a believer It started with a comment made by a date I had over to my house one evening. “You’re a bit messy, huh?” “Excuse me?” I was flabbergasted.

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Market madness

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(First published in the April 4, 2019 issue of City Pages) Looking to buy a house? Get ready to fork over extra dough, or wait Wooden House With The Inscription Sold On White Isolated Backgro For potential home buyers in central Wisconsin, the last few years haven’t been easy. And 2019 isn’t looking to be

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The compost run

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(First published in the April 4, 2019 issue of City Pages) Paul Kage is the man behind Wausau Community Gardens. That includes picking up food waste from restaurants to create compost that feeds the gardens’ soil. Paul Kage, community gardens coordinator for the Bridge Community Clinic, once per week drives to participating restaurants and picks up

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Money mindfulness

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(First published in the April 19, 2018 issue of City Pages) Got a personal budget? There’s a free class for that and more Pam Anderson of the Get Smart Wausau Coalition, with a sample of a worksheet from one of several personal finance classes the coalition helps present throughout the year. A meme that caught

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The reclaimer

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(First published in the April 19, 2018 issue of City Pages) Jon Malm left the Chicago real estate scene to start a Merrill shop that salvages old lumber and turns it into marvelous things Jon Malm at his Woodsconsin shop outside of Merrill. About a mile west of Merrill on Hwy. 64 sits a big

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Going to a single income

abode, finance, Wausau

(First published in the April 12, 2018 issue of City Pages) Many families face the same difficult question Young happy couple Should one of you stay at home while the other works? It’s not a question to take lightly. The decision can have emotional and financial consequences—even a long-term impact on the stay-at-home parent’s career

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Housing hectic

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(First published in the April 12, 2018 issue of City Pages) Looking to buy or sell? It’s a seller’s market with high demand and rising prices Last year’s hot housing market in Central Wisconsin—and the entire state—proved that the housing collapse of the Great Recession had decidedly recovered. For eight years previously, houses were hard

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Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

Security measures improved library safety, director says

Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

Fourth of July events and other things to check out this weekend

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