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Merry Merry, Quite Contrary: Stress Management During the Holidays

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Stress management is a strange variable to contend with during the holidays. After all, the holidays are a time to reconnect with family, to spread joy, show gratitude and to relax as the year winds down. They are a time to give, to indulge…
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What is Hanukkah? 10 Surprising Facts About the Jewish Holiday of Lights

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What is Hanukkah and where do Hanukkah traditions come from? Although, it's probably the best known Jewish holiday among non-Jews, many don't really know a lot about exactly what is being celebrated. Hanukkah commemorates two miracles —…
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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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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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Strategizing Gift-Giving Season: Gift Ideas & Tips for Total Success

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Fall is officially in full swing, which means the holidays are quickly approaching and before you know it you’ll be knee deep in gift ideas and giving madness. Take a hint from the changing leaves and changing weather—now would be a really…
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Table Tango: Thanksgiving Menu With a Latin Twist

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It’s not too late to add some Latin inspired holiday recipes to your Thanksgiving menu! Our friends at Vive Mejor with Chef Ema Quevedo’s help gathered together some delicious recipes to bring a Latin twist to your holiday recipes. Latin…
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Tacos and Cocktail Recipes for Dia de los Muertos

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Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a special way to honor and celebrate those no longer with us is by preparing a delicious meal. Celebrity chef, Ingrid Hoffmann’s “Crunchy Ham Taco with Guava Chutney, Pickled Onions and Queso…
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Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Chicken Chipotle Enchiladas

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Día de los Muertos (All Souls Day) is a Mexican holiday celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed. It’s also a day to share traditional foods like enchiladas with the entire family. On November 2 Día de los Muertos is a time…
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10 Great Work Appropriate Halloween Costumes

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Work appropriate Halloween costumes are always a little tricky (Pun intended!) to figure out. This probably goes without saying, but sexy kitty — in fact sexy anything — is never a good idea for the office. And, though it's tempting this…