AP Lifestyles Digest

| January 4, 2021 6:12 AM

Here is the AP Lifestyles digest for the week of Jan. 4.

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HOMES

Crafts-Quilts: It’s January, there’s a pandemic and we’re home a lot. In other words, it’s a perfect time to make or snuggle under a quilt. Quilts also have become appreciated as wall art. By Kim Cook. UPCOMING Wednesday, 600 words, photos.

FOOD

US Exchange-Community Pantry: On an early autumn morning, the whitewashed churches of Ajo are quiet, and the town square is still. The only sounds are dump trucks rumbling by, headed for border wall construction sites to the south. But inside the Ajo Farmers Market & Cafe, the atmosphere is buzzing. It’s just after 8 a.m. and the space already is filled with nearly a dozen workers and volunteers. The cafe used to house food incubator businesses, but those left early in the pandemic. Now, every spare surface is covered in food, ready to be given to families in need. By Katherine Sypher, Cronkite News. UPCOMING Monday, 1,990 words, photos.

PERSONAL FINANCE

NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-2021-Money-Resolutions: Crossing a few financial tasks off your list first thing in 2021 can put you in a better position for the coming year, no matter what lies ahead. SENT Monday, photo.

TRAVEL

Virus-Outbreak-Backcountry-Skiing: Safety issues mount as skiers hit backcountry in pandemic. SENT Sunday, photos.

GARDENING

Trees from Seed: They really need to chill. And other tips for growing trees from seed. By Lee Reich. UPCOMING Tuesday, 500 words, photos.

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