12 Reasons why Everyone is Talking About Ayahuasca
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In the world of mind-altering experiences, an ancient vine from the Amazon used by shamans, called Ayahuasca (also known as yagé), has emerged as the new “it” form of ritualized transcendence as reported by the New Yorker. But Ayahuasca,…
15 Reasons Why Everyone Should Write Poetry
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Were someone to suggest that you write a poem, your first reaction might be, I know nothing about poetry, or I can’t write! Yet like the adage that we should dance like no one is watching, so it goes with writing poetry. Anyone can do it,…
10 Reasons Why Writing Your Epitaph Will Help You Succeed
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Plan Your Epitaph Day is observed on April 6. There’s also National Write Your Epitaph Day, which is November 2. Two different days to write your own tombstone? It all sounds kind of morbid, doesn’t it?
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12 Ways to Rethink How You do Housework
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April 7 is No Housework Day. Finally, a holiday we can really embrace! Housework is one of those necessary evils one faces in life, like 6 month dental checkups. To have an official day to celebrate the absence of housework is truly a reason…
10 Baseball Wives We Want to Have Lunch With
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On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th home run to surpass Babe Ruth’s record of 714 home runs. Aaron took the ceremonial run around the bases as fireworks exploded above the stadium. It was an historic moment.…
Frugal Foodie: Grilled Cheese with Cotija, Ham & Mushrooms
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Editor’s Note: Ericka Sanchez has been named one of babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs of 2013. ¡Felicidades Ericka!
There is a saying that goes: Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good! As a mom and someone who cooks…
15 Ways to Leave Your Comfort Zone
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On April 5th it's Go For Broke Day! To go for broke is to risk everything. Based loosely on the way shooters risk everything on a roll of the dice at the crap table, the phrase was adopted by the 442nd Infantry Regiment during the Second…
Getting Unstuck on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Forty-seven, 48, 49, 50. I stopped counting and climbing. I looked up, shielding my eyes from the glare of the sun as I tried to get my breathing under control. The act of catching my breath at nearly 14,000 feet made me acutely aware of how…
7 Non-Traditional Takes on the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
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April 2 is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. This lunchbox classic has been around since before we were all born and will probably continue to be a staple in most households for generations to come. It’s fast to make, satisfying and…