Use springtime to lessen screetime for whole family

HINSDALE — Technology now plays a major role in our day-to-day lives, bringing a host of time-saving benefits, but also a few drawbacks for our youth.

Research shows too much screen time can result in a decline in academic performance, a lack of social skills, …

BLT casserole: a twist on a classic sandwich

Throwing grass seeds, spreading mulch and cutting back unwieldy vines sets the stage for a welcome onslaught of sunny days, cook-outs and summery cocktails. Planting hardy perennials, flavorful herbs and delicate annuals brighten any yard in advance of the summer entertaining season, but meal planning often takes a backseat during the busy march toward Memorial Day.

Classy trash: Chefs reeling in less popular fish

The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates that one-fifth of the fish caught in U.S. waters are discarded. Lately, sustainability groups like Chefs Collaborative are bringing less celebrated fish like smelt, speckled trout or carp — sometimes called trash fish — into the mainstream.

Breast-feeding at the office challenging

LA GRANGE — Breast-feeding at work can be challenging.

But doing your homework ahead of time and consulting a lactation consultant to work out difficulties can help ensure a happy and healthy breast-feeding experience.

In its employer brochure on workplace lactation, available at www.corporatevoices.org, Corporate …

Useful tips, easy tricks for home repair

Become your own handyman (or handywoman) with these do-it-yourself tips for common household problems.

Let spring go to your head

Cuts, curls, braids, colors, treatments — what’s new to do with hair? There are plenty of possibilities, so we went straight to local experts for advice. Color, said Helen Presman, owner of The Beauty Spot in Lake Forest.

Chefs’ takes on breakfast in bed

Breakfast in bed is the universal “thank you” for Mom on Mother’s Day. The tradition is so widespread that celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse annually hosts a Breakfast in Bed contest. Lagasse surprises one lucky mom at her home and cooks breakfast for her — in bed.

Stay active with arthritis

HINSDALE — When you have arthritis, exercise may not be something you relish. That’s because it can hurt to work out.

And since many patients with arthritis are older adults, they may experience other health conditions — heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes …

A meal worthy of Mother’s Day

Motherhood is a gift. But let’s be honest, some days the gift feels more like opening the misshapen rummage sale sweater your loony aunt Bernice picked out instead of that fetching piece of jewelry you’ve had your eye on.

Mother’s Day 2013: Crafty gifts, happy moms

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we have crafty gift ideas that will make mom smile, from decadent desserts to gifts mom can use every day.