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8 Great Spring Drugstore Beauty Finds
Now that spring is officially here, it's time to revamp and refresh your wardrobe and beauty routine to welcome the new season! Start by cleaning out your makeup and beauty supplies. Purge anything...
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Milk Crate Planters
Editor's Note: In time for spring, a creative gardener thinks inside the box...er, milk crate. --HeatherThey are easily made and easily moved. They are great for lettuce, carrots, or any other smallish...
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Rabbits Disapprove of Giving Rabbits for Easter
Editor's Note: Thinking about a cute baby bunny for Easter? DON'T, unless you are serious about taking care of the animal long-term. For an idea about what that means exactly, please read this post....
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Sugar-Free Cinnamon Toast for the Morning Rush
When I wake up in the dark hours of the morning, it is the thought of that steamy hot cup of tea that gently coaxes my feet out from the covers and onto the floor. If I hurry, I can take my first sip,...
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Join Dr. Andrew Weil for a Walkabout!
The human body is meant for movement. A wide variety of modern epidemics, from heart disease to diabetes to osteoporosis, are rooted in our sedentary lifestyles. Lifelong physical activity, such as...
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Remembering Gail: How the Life and Death of My Sister Changed My Family Forever
My little sister, Gail, died of MLD (infantile-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy) when she was two.I was four at the time, and my older sister was seven. MLD is a rare, terrible, genetically-inherited...
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Got BBQ? Announcing the First of Our Food Excursions for BlogHer Food '13
On the first night of BlogHer Food '13, we will be offering several no-host excursions led by Austin foodies to give our attendees a sense of the local epicurean delights. One of these excursions will...
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My Name Is Not Mom!
Editor's Note: "Are you mom?" Has a medical professional, teacher or someone else ever asked you that question? Have you ever wanted to reply with, "I'm his mom, not your mom!" If so, or even not, you...
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Adria Richards and Zerlina Maxwell: Black Women Threatened For Speaking Out
In the online world, the sentiment “agree to disagree” doesn’t seem to exist.And sometimes, disagreeing with popular opinion draws threats of rape or death. Among black female bloggers, recent events...
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Ashley Judd Was Smart to Bow Out of Senate Bid
Ashley Judd’s announcement Wednesday that she would not challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in 2014 proves that she is smart enough to know who her real opponent would be: Ashley Judd.Judd...
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Nie Asks: What's Your Favorite Soft Drink?
What is your beverage of choice?We like Italian soda with citrus flavors: aranciata and limonata. Image: Stephanie NielsonWhat about you? What do you reach for when you're thirsty? Tell me in the...
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Dating on Speed: The Modern Romance Race
Our inboxes, calendar and birth control of choice might be able to keep up with the needs of our expanding romantic lives but can our minds and hearts? I have thirty-one thousand, three hundred and...
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Will My Postpartum Depression Return With Another Child?
Editor's note: If you've struggled with postpartum depression -- or know someone who has -- the arrival of another child brings with it a worrisome question: Will this debilitating condition return?...
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10 Dumb Pinterest Purchases
Editor's Note: I try to stay the hell off Pinterest most of the time, because it makes me feel slovenly and uncoordinated. So it was with great satisfaction I read The Dose of Reality's list of the 10...
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BlogHer Entrepreneurs '13: What You Wrote After
It's hard to believe that BlogHer Entrepreneurs '13 has been over for a full week. It feels like just yesterday that I was retweeting a ton of amazing advice from top entrepreneurs! I've been following...
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Want to Be a Freelance Writer? Tips for Success
[Editor's Note: Lots of people say they want to be a freelancer writer, but where do you start? What are the secrets to success? This practical post from Jen at Runners Trials answers the question "So...
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Is There Life After A Relationship Begins?
Editor's Note: I am often asked about life after relationships begin and what advice I can give to help couples stay focused, work through issues, and avoid letting their relationships turn stale. The...
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Is Our Food Supply Less Safe After the Monsanto Protection Rider Passed in...
The issue of food safety is becoming more and more important to the American public, as proved by the outrage last week when Congress passed the Monsanto Protection Rider.My social media feed blew up...
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The Easy Way to Create a Google Alert
Editor's Note: In just a few simple steps you can set up an alert in Google to notify you about almost anything you want to monitor. Jean from Be Web Smart has figured out the easiest way to set this...
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20 Ways to Eliminate Stress at Work
The workplace can be a stressful place. Between personality differences, "one-size-fits-all" working environments (think: introverts hate open office floor plans), and having to always "do more with...
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