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Apartment-Friendly Houseplants to Add to Your Must-Grow List

Thinking about welcoming a new addition to your household—one with roots and leaves? Plant parenthood can certainly be rewarding, especially when you’re staying home most of the time. If you’re just getting started, here are a few plants that can thrive in your apartment. Jade. This simple succulent with scarlet-tinged leaves barely needs to be watered,…

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Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Home

While St. Patrick’s Day usually involves a visit to your favorite pub followed by a parade, celebrations will likely look a little different in 2021. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t enjoy the camaraderie, delicious food, and the Irish spirit that make March 17 so special. Here are three ways to celebrate St. Paddy’s…

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Choong Man Chicken Delivers Dinner to Your Doorstep

These past months have been difficult, to say the least—but that doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings. If you’re a fan of Korean fried chicken, one of those silver linings is that Germantown’s popular Choong Man Chicken now delivers right to your doorstep. The eatery is also offering limited dine-in service if you call ahead, as well…

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End Valentine’s Day on a Sweet Note at Lapp’s Candy

Chocolate is without a doubt the star of most Valentine’s Day celebrations, and for good reason. After all, what could be more enticing than a bite of bitter dark chocolate or a sweet-filled bonbon? When you’re looking for that kind of chocolatey treat, you need only head to Germantown’s Lancaster County Dutch Market.    One…

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Unique Is a Silver Spring Thrift Store That Lives Up to Its Name

Unique. What a great name for the thrift store/bargain warehouse in Wheaton. Unique has aisle after aisle (upon many more aisles) of one-of-a-kind finds, from clothes and home goods, to electronics, furniture, books, and much more. Someone else’s cast-offs might just be your treasure, and shopping at Unique is like one big prize hunt. And for such…

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Stop in for a Smear at Royal Bagel Bakery

Available for curbside and carryout, the menu at Royal Bagel Bakery features fresh ingredients and mouthwatering flavors any time of day. A specialty sub or sandwich comes in a multitude of varieties, while breakfast sandwiches will start your day off on the right foot—or, rather, the right flavor.   Of course, the bagels just might be the…

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Winter Workout

Working out in the warm months was pretty easy, even with gym closures and other restrictions. The great outdoors always beckoned with sunshine and balmy breezes, inviting you to go for a run or maybe join an outdoor fitness class. But with the colder temperatures moving in, staying active has become more challenging. Here are…

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