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For A Brilliant Gift-Opening Move, Consider The Wide Range Of Creative Chess Sets

KIM COOKAssociated Press Part game, part sport, part home decor. Chess sets come in so many creative varieties — some museum-worthy, some utilitarian — that there’s one to suit just […]

Creative Ice Cream Flavors Could Make This A Sweet, Savory, Scoop-worthy Summer

KIM COOKAssociated Press Travel anywhere on the planet and you’ll find some version of ice cream. Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a […]

Dreaming of Summer in the Backyard or Patio? Create an Oasis

By KIM COOKAssociated Press This image provided by Poltrona Frau shows the portable weatherproof Sparkler lantern from Poltrona Frau and designed by Kensaku Oshiro. Inspired by the Japanese ‘senko hanabi’, […]

Gear, Goods To Celebrate Birds And A Big Global Count

KIMBERLY COOKAssociated Press If you’re planning to take part in the four-day, global Great Backyard Bird Count this month (Feb. 17-20), or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and […]