Moms / Activities
With kids, anytime is the time for a party. You do not have to rent giant blow-ups for your front yard and feed every kid within a radius of 100 miles either. Letting your kids have a slumber party with a homemade cake, homemade pizza, a couple of bags of…
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Style & Beauty / Beauty
Is it just me or does it get more and more difficult every year to find those special gifts that stand apart from the traditional mall fodder as unique or original? A candle — even for a candle lover — seems predictable, overdone and just plain blah after so many…
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Moms / Mom Tips
Whether you react with joy or dread when the holidays and all of its hosting rigors roll around depends on how well you prepare and plan for them. Unexpected guests may show up at any given time, whether they’re brought along by other family members or friends, or they simply…
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Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
by Elizabeth Coughlan Do you despair when your Thanksgiving turkey has dried out, or your roast is tough and lacking in flavor? Brining could be the simple solution to your problems. Many people think of brining as a way of preserving meat or fish where it is soaked for days…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Resting on your laurels – aka your butt – can kill you, experts say. Sitting for long periods of time, even if you exercise regularly, can harm your health. Whether it’s at the office, in the car, in front of the TV, on the phone, reading or at school, the…
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Love / Love Tips
There are all kinds of different dynamics when it comes to marriages, and the traditional male-female gender roles still work for some couples. In fact, just recently, pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece spoke out about her relationship with husband and pro surfer Laird Hamilton. Reece describes her role in the…
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Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Summertime–and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!! It’s time for some cool cooking recipes and tips! 1. Cook outdoors. When you have some time, perhaps on the weekend, grill up several entrees at once. Then freeze and you have your main dishes ready for the next week….
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Moms / Parenting
“High blood pressure in kids? That’s what my grandmother has!” Nearly 2 out of 3 American adults have unhealthy blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), cuts off nearly 5 years from an average person’s life. It is more common beyond middle age. Hence, what comes to mind when…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Spending hours upon hours on the treadmill can be downright dull. After an extended period of time, the same old exercises are going to wear out their welcome. Variety is the spice of life — so be sure to mix it up regularly. For starters, find a balance of strength…
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Style & Beauty / How to 101
If you are a woman, chances are you know the difference between real and fake pearls, and could spot one just about anywhere given a close enough look. However, if you are a man who is considering buying pearls for a wife, girlfriend, or mother, you may need to have…
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