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15 Fun Family Activities for Black Friday
15 Black Friday Alternatives to Shopping I have always been amazed at the way Americans clamber for a great deal the day after Thanksgiving. I mean, did we really just spent a holiday expressing...
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Rich and Decadent Flourless Nutella Cake
[Editor's Note: For some winter holiday parties, nothing but a decadent chocolate dessert will do. This nutella cake, which eschews flour for dreamy, creamy chocolate-hazelnut flavor, would be a...
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Make an Advent Calendar From Left Over Halloween Candy
[Editor's Note: My kids still have candy left over from Halloween. It is almost Christmas for Pete's sake. I've been doling it out daily. Amber from Giver's Log had a brilliant idea. Take 25 pieces of...
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Pong Game Goes Mega
[Editor's Note: How do you throw an anniversary party for a landmark video game? Here's one way. -Virginia] Those folks in Kansas City know how to celebrate an anniversary – specifically the 40th...
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Rebalance Your Health With This Watercress and Apple Smoothie
[Editor's Note: After the excess of the Thanksgiving feast, I find it's helpful to have a few recipes in the bank that can help restore some nutritional balance. This recipe is just the trick: It's...
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Athletic Sponsorship 101
Athletes rely on sponsors in order to be able to compete. Unless you're in a coveted sport that pays millions (NBA, NFL, MLB), your income comes almost exclusively from sponsors. So how do you apply...
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Nie Asks: How Was Your Thanksgiving?
How was your Thanksgiving?Full of family, friends, and food, I hope!! Any new recipes or traditions? Tell me in the comments: I want to know!
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The Grinch's Who Hash Recipe
"Why, that Grinch even took the last can of Who hash." - The Grinch, Dr SeussIf you can't get the little chompers to down some leftover corned beef around Christmas time, this should do the trick....
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Wiring The Technology Generation Gap
Technology isn’t easy. We all know that. But technology is extra difficult for those who didn’t grow up with it. My parents are no different than anyone else in their age group. They don’t like change,...
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5 Tips for Cyber Monday Shopping
Are you going to let your fingers do the shopping on Cyber Monday? Every year there are more resources to help you organize your strategy to get the best deals online before they're all gone. Here are...
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Homemade Granola
I will never again buy store-bought granola. Not only is the recipe super-delicious, but it's so easy to make and will last several weeks if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Several...
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Sexism and the Petraeus Scandal
[Editor's note: One of the fascinating aspects of the David Petraeus sex scandal that evolved over the past month is not so much the revelation that he cheated on his wife, Holly, with a much younger...
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If Your Mind Had a Megaphone? Becoming a Positive Thinker
If we could attach a megaphone to your mind and so your thoughts blast out to the world, what would we hear? Honestly now. What would we hear? Would we hear negative and undermining statements? Unkind...
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A Book a Day Advent Activity: 24 Books to Wrap & Unwrap
Last year we started a new holiday tradition. I rounded up all of the Christmas books in our house, bought a few new ones, wrapped them up and placed them under the tree. Every night, we unwrapped one...
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What Is Your Status With Holiday Shopping So Far This Season?
We've just wrapped up the long Thanksgiving weekend and now the shopping race begins. Will you be running this year? Maybe you joined the crowds looking for the perfect sale on Black Friday. Maybe...
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NaBloPoMo December 2012 Prompts
If you're participating in NaBloPoMo in December -- or even if you're not! -- here are some prompts to get you going. Writing prompts are posted at the beginning of the month so you can plan ahead,...
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Join Us for December's NaBloPoMo and Get to Work
So what is the NaBloPoMo theme of the month?WORK.December kicks off a new addition to the BlogHer conference family -- BlogHer PRO -- and what better way to celebrate it than to consider how work fits...
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NaBloPoMo December 2012 Blogroll
The theme for December is WORK.If you're posting every day in December and would like to join the blogroll, fill out the NaBloPoMo Blogroll Form. Make sure you've selected DECEMBER, and only submit...
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Puzzle Piece Christmas Ornaments
[Editor's Note: If your like me and have kids - you have random puzzle pieces. Somehow we manage to lose at least 2-3 pieces for every puzzle. That being the case I have oodles of large-ish random...
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In Defense of Non-Custodial Mothers
Recently, The Huffington Post ran an article that featured a mother's regret for leaving her children with their father post-divorce. She explained that the divorce left her feeling emotionally and...
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