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Holiday Shopping as Metaphor for Career Choices
What does holiday shopping have to do with making a career decision? Plenty. This post is a little metaphor about shopping, life, and challenge of breaking out of analysis paralysis to decide. Santa,...
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Intense Chocolate Tart With A Gingersnap Crust
[Editor's Note: This chocolate and ginger tart is a delicious option for a Christmas Eve or Day dinner, or for a party closer to New Year's Eve. Your guests won't be able to resist that rich flavor!...
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Triple Chocolate Sugar Cookies
I adore sugar cookies. I love how they keep their shape and you can make anything you want out of them.Add chocolate, and I am pretty much smitten.This recipe was originally inspired by the brilliance...
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Pinterest Daydreams: If All Your Pins Came True
[Editor's Note: I cracked up over I Still Hate Pickle's post musing on what real life would be like if it were anything like her Pinterest life. I think a lot of us can relate to wishing that our...
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6 Gifts Your Kids Can't Do Without
There are lists everywhere right now about top gifts for kids - they're full of ideas, presents, and hot and must purchase items. This weekend I pondered what kids really need and once again, while the...
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Passing On Las Posadas
[Editor's Note: Do you celebrate Las Posadas? In many Latin American countries, the nine days leading up to Christmas are for re-enacting the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem -- by visiting...
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Mobile Trends Driving Internet Growth, Changing our World
Apps, devices and connectivity are indispensable to how we live our lives today.The world is going mobile. Ok, that’s an obvious statement. But think about its significance. Everywhere we go,...
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Christmas Cheer Overload: Enough Already!
I don’t hate Christmas. I don’t hate people having a good time and eating a metric ton of sugar in the name of Christ or the anti-Christ. I don’t hate people gathering to drink and eat and gossip and...
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Remembering Sandy Hook: His Name Is Noah Pozner
[Editor's Note: Noah Pozner was one of the 20 children who died last week in Sandy Hook Elementary. As social media has brought people together after this tragedy, we ask our readers to learn more...
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Mom's Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave me to me…a Marriage that is Stress-FreeOn the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Two Little Loves -- Zaffy and Mgazi, of course, the best...
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Granola Bars With Holiday Flavor
[Editor's Note: Granola bars are a great snack for the whole family, but what I like about this recipe is that these are loaded with seasonal flavor. They're perfect for a casual afternoon, or as an...
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BlogHer PRO: What You've Been Blogging Since
It's hard to believe that BlogHer PRO was one week and one day ago! The day was jam-packed full of learning and fun which you can read through via our liveblogs. I have been following along with what...
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President Obama Urges Compromise on Guns, Fiscal Cliff
[Editor's Note: late Thursday night, Speaker Boehner cancelled the expected vote on Plan B when it became apparent that not enough House Republicans agreed with his proposal to deal with the fiscal...
View ArticleDo You Want Guns in Schools? The NRA Does
After a week of what was thought to be respectful, even remorseful, silence on the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shootings, the NRA took to the podium this morning, with… shall we say, both barrels...
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Green Gifts For Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast on October 29th – right before the holidays, when many of us seek non-commercial, non-materialistic ways to show our love for family and friends. Meanwhile, hundreds...
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10 Things to Know When You're Trying to Get Pregnant
So you're trying to get pregnant, eh? I'm happy to kick off THE REST OF YOUR LIFE by offering unwanted advice! You're so welcome!Credit Image: Barsen on FlickrIt's Harder Than You ThoughtAccording to...
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Adding Circular Bokeh To Photos in GIMP
GIMP is an open source photo editor (as in free) that does about the same things as Photoshop. This article from sommerfugl design explains how to use GIMP to blur certain areas of a photo for an...
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Mike and Ike and M&M Candy Lightbulbs
These candy lightbulbs look almost too good to be true, but upon closer inspection, they don't just look great, they're awfully simple to put together! They're a really cute idea for decorating a...
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The Power of Storytelling
As the end of the year approaches I find myself thinking a lot about stories -- the stories I've told, the stories I've read, and the stories that all of you have shared with us. As I reflect on all...
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The Light and Refreshing Skinny DragonBerry Rum Twist
[Editor's Note: If you're looking for a cocktail that clocks in at fewer calories, this is a great choice. It's fruity and refreshing, but light, as well. It's a great option for a holiday gathering!...
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