An American Tradition: The Pumpkin Patch

An American Tradition: The Pumpkin Patch

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One of the first places I brought Carlos when he was my boyfriend was to a pumpkin patch, and one of the first things I showed him was how to to carve a jack-o-lantern. I’ve always been interested in other cultures and traditions, but there…
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Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead

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Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead By Judy Goldman • Illustrated by René King Moreno Boyds Mill Press • 2008 • 32 pages Hardcover ($16.95) ISBN 978-1-59078-425-9 Ages 7-9 Every year, Lupita and her aging Uncle Urbano wait…
LATISM12: An Empowering Social Media Experience

LATISM12: An Empowering Social Media Experience

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It’s really hard, if not impossible, to do a recap of a social media conference without feeling that you were unfair to someone by omission. But then, when attending a social media conference, I always leave with the feeling that I didn’t…
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Wallowing & Movin’ On: Break Up Songs to Get You Through

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Break ups and broken hearts are a sad fact of life and although few experiences are as crippling as a broken heart, time does heal all wounds. Making it through to the other side a little stronger and a lot wiser is an empowering rite of passage…
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Nina Garcia & JLo Urge Fans to Help in Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

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Celebrities are turning to Twitter to urge people to get people involved in relief efforts to help those affected most by Hurricane Sandy. Project Runway judge Nina Garcia, who lives and works in New York City, was avidly tweeting throughout…

Easy Gel Nail Strip Manicure for Busy Moms

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Moms live in a busy world—with that said, having the time to beautify yourself can be a little challenging. The key is to find long-lasting products that not only save you time but also money. Our pick? Sally Hansen Salon Insta Gel Nail Strips.…
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New Trends in Nail Art

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Designers and stylists are taking a different approach towards manicures these days. During Fashion Week this year, hands received as much attention as shoes or clothes. Nail art—in any form, from subtle to sassy and elaborate—is becoming…
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How Do Singles Celebrate Halloween?

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Kids love Halloween for the candy and spooky costumes but adults (especially singles) love it because it’s a night to indulge in sexy, thrilling, taboo fantasies. There’s a reason we always see so many Sexy Nurses and normally macho men…
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For a Mom the Jessica Ridgeway Murder Hits too Close to Home

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Colorado has been in the news quite a bit over the last few months, most recently due to the abduction and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Over the span of eight days, Jessica’s story went from an Amber Alert for a missing child…