What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
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The Garden Bug: Candytuft
This showy beauty usually has white flowers, but sometimes pink or lilac varieties are available. It can grow up to 18 inches tall.
Divas on a Dime: Delicious Meatloaf
There are few foods more comforting than good old-fashioned meatloaf. I'm always surprised how much my family loves this humble dish, especially the kiddies.
Celebrity Extra: Vanderpump Rules
Has Tom Sandoval from the reality show "Vanderpump Rules" done any acting? I could swear that I saw him in one of those Lifetime movies recently.
Salome's Stars: Apr 6
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You're making progress as you move through some unfamiliar territory.
The Garden Bug: Rosemary room freshener
Gather one half-cup of fresh rosemary sprigs. Add them to one cup of vodka, place this mixture in a dark place…
Divas on a Dime: Show-stopper Easter cookies
Springtime Perfection: Easy and Colorful Meringue Cookies With a Secret Twist!
Celebrity Extra: Jesus Revolution
I want to see the new film "Jesus Revolution," but I don't like going to movie theaters. Can I watch it at home on my TV?
Salome's Stars: Mar 30
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your usually active social life is in super-high gear through this week.
The Garden Bug: Bugs vs Beetles
Ladybugs are beneficial to crops and gardens because they eat aphids, which are small sap-sucking insects (such as the greenfly and the blackfly)…
Divas on a Dime: Crockpot Glazed Pork
Some things are perfect just as they are and don't require improvement. This is one of those things.
Celebrity Extra: Nancy Travis
I saw a picture in a magazine about Nancy Travis having a new show. What is it about, and when will it air?
Salome's Stars: Mar 23
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking definitive stands isn't easy for the often-wavering Moon Child.
The Garden Bug: Safer Bird Houses
Birds may reject a birdhouse placed near food or water, as these attract raccoons and rats that will eat birds and their eggs.
Divas on a Dime: Frozen Spinach
Savvy Shopping: Why Frozen Spinach Is the Best Bargain for Healthy Eating.
Celebrity Extra: Bruce Willis
How is Bruce Willis doing since he was diagnosed with a neurological disorder? I've enjoyed his work ever since seeing him in "Moonlighting," with Cybill Shepherd.
Divas on a Dime: St. Patrick's Day
An Irish Twist on Potato Pancakes for St. Patrick's Day.
The Garden Bug: Attracting Pollinators
Plants provide food, stabilize our soils, clean our air, supply oxygen and support wildlife.
Salome's Stars: Mar 16
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Too much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment.
Celebrity Extra: Henry Fonda
My son is reading the play "12 Angry Men" in his English class. I recall seeing the movie, starring Henry Fonda, years ago. Did it win any Oscars?
The Garden Bug: Shamrocks
The Irish word seamróg means "little clover" or "young clover". According to legend, St. Patrick used the three leaves of a seamróg to explain the Holy Trinity…