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The New Family Tree: Modern Christmas Tree Decorations to Try

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The holidays are all about tradition but that doesn't mean you can't modernize your Christmas tree decorations. Make 2015 the year you spruce up your spruce and create a photo-worthy tree with flair. There are tons of simple and inexpensive…
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Snowshoeing, Ice Carving & Other Offbeat Things to Do in the Winter

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Even though it's cold and snowy, there are still tons of outdoor things to do in the winter besides skiing and snowball fights. In the words of Sinclair Lewis, "Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." So this year make it your occupation…
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From Raw Cane to Demerara: Types of Sugar in All its Glorious Forms

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America’s sweet tooth becomes all too evident when you realize just how many types of sugar are available on the market. Blame it on technology, which allows us to refine tons of barley, corn, fruits, rice, and sorghum into concentrated…
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Mission Nutrition: The Top 10 Post Workout Meal & Snack Ideas

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Does getting through a grueling workout include thoughts of your post workout meal of cheeseburger and onion rings? Then it sounds like you should change the chip in your brain on just how you reward yourself because what you eat after the…
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Write Right: How to Know What Color Ink is Appropriate to Use

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Who ever thinks about what color ink matters? When you were a kid you probably grabbed the most colorful pen every chance you got. You would doodle with multi-colored crayons and sparkly markers, and you would write the rainbow as often as…
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The Art of the Hasselback: 10 Recipes that Employ this Fancy Technique

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Master the hasselback knife technique and you'll be able to serve up delicious, show-stopping dishes for every dinner party. Hasselbacking is actually very simple. It all began with a scrumptious potato dish first served in the 1700s at the…
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Pasta Who? Cooking Spaghetti Squash to the Rescue

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Cooking spaghetti squash will make any dish appear gourmet and its super easy to make. It’s harvested in the early fall and is available in markets throughout the winter and spring. With its oblong shape and pale yellow shell, be sure to…
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Out of the Box: 10 Ideas for Holiday Cards that Aren't Cards

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Does the idea of sending out a million holiday cards by mail cause you extra stress so you simply don’t do it?  For others, skipping sending actual cards is a way of going green because paper is litter and destroys trees. People who grew…
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An Adult Coloring Book? Why this Kids' Activity is Now a Thing

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Once upon a time coloring books were just for kids, but those days are long gone. Like so many other activities that were once considered reserved for little ones (board games, puzzles, crafting), the adult coloring book is taking the grown-up…