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Project Runway Recap, Episode 5

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This week the designers wake up to find that athletic gear has mysteriously appeared in their rooms overnight. This was definitely a departure from the high-stress, high-style tone of last week’s Nina-centered challenge. (I have to say once…
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Project Runway Recap, Episode 4

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Last night’s much anticipated episode was, indeed, all about Nina.  As Heidi informed the gathered designers that they should be very nervous about the client for their next challenge, a silhouette emerged slowly from behind the Project…
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Workout Media That Actually Works

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Perhaps I’m romanticizing the past, but I do recall fondly my days at the gym when I could use a dozen different weight machines or try three types of toning classes. But several years ago I gave it up because I realized that in the time…
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Healthy Lunch Packing Tips

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With back-to-school drawing near, your kids are likely lobbying for a new backpack or the hottest sneakers. But health officials say you shouldn’t overlook an important staple of their daily school life: a well-insulated, properly packed…
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5 Low-Calorie Sweet Summer Cocktails

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What could be better than a summer night with the perfect summer cocktail—without the guilt of empty calories? Yes, it’s true: whether you’re whipping up a batch for guests or just want some quality time with a good cocktail, leave the…
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How the Cheating Chilean Miner’s Wife Fell in Love With Herself

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Just hours before the 33 Chilean miners were to be rescued from their 69-day ordeal underground, there was one thing that Marta Salinas wanted her philandering husband, Jonni Barrios, and the other miners to know: "Women are fighters." It…
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Step It Up For Fall: 5 Affordable Shoe Trends

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An absolute extravaganza of shoes paraded down fall runways this year in virtually every imaginable color, material, shape, and height. The prevailing rule is: There are no rules. So if you love it, by all means wear it. Here are affordable…
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Project Runway Recap, Episode 3

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Season 9 of Project Runway kicked off with a one-hour special Road to the Runway where we were introduced to the new batch of designers and given a glimpse into their backgrounds. Episode 1 began with a quick run-through of 20 designers presenting…
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Latina Optimism Can Save America

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My family and I were recently driving past a row of stately homes on the Connecticut shore. Now and then, my husband and I would comment on the architectural details we liked, like eaves, fish scale shingles, and fairy-tale turrets. In the…