The Frenema: How to Properly Purge Your Social Media Sites
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It’s been a good decade or so now with social media sites in our lives and along the way we’ve all accumulated plenty of friends. Sure, when your first joined these various networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, it was great to…
Persona Power: 8 Hispanic Stars on TV that We Wish Existed
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Raise your hand if you love Hispanic stars on TV! In a world where people spend a lot of time watching television shows each day, it can be easy to grow attached to certain characters that exist on the small screen. Recent reports show that…
Wrangling Youth: 10 Reasons to Go to a Dance Club at Least Once a Year
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Let us make an important correction: It isn’t that you stop dancing because you grow old, but you grow old because you stop dancing. When was the last time you were in dark dance club with strangers, escaping into the thought-dissolving…
Card Hard: The Subtle Art of Writing a Thank You Note
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Sure, it’s much easier and faster to write a thank you note digitally. But did you know there are unexpected benefits in actually writing out a bread-and-butter note that outweigh the efficiency of technology? According to the NY Times,…
So You Know: The Real History of Halloween (All Hallows’ Eve)
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Before Halloween was taken over by sexy, punny costumes and hoards of candy it was known as All Hallows' Eve — Hallowe'en is a shortened version of Hallows' Even. Most historians believe that around 500 or 600 A.D. Catholic missionaries…
Next-Level Pumpkin Carving Ideas for the Autumnal Artiste
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Do you look at just an ordinary pumpkin and see a blank canvas where art should live? Then it sounds like you’ve got the makings to be a true gourd artiste. Pumpkin carving ideas are booming around the country, and in hipster playgrounds…
15 Non-Scary DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
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t's easier than you think to whip up awesome DIY Halloween costumes that will make everyone think you're the craftiest mom on the block — even if you've never used a sewing machine or picked up a paintbrush. So forget about spending a fortune…
Play Hard: The 10 Best Board Games Perfect for Any Age
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Who has time for the best board games, you’re wondering. We’ve all heard the saying “work hard, play hard.” And most of us spend a lot of energy focusing on the “work hard” part of that equation. We work hard in our jobs, as parents…
In Praise of the Prickly: How to Grow & Care for Succulent Plants
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Succulent plants store water in their leaves so they can survive dry conditions and most varieties are easy to care for which makes them ideal for those who don't have the greenest thumbs but dream of brightening up the house with a little…