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Fish with Tropical Salsa for Easy Summer Meals

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This time of year, I’m looking for easy summer meals that are healthy, fast and delicious. I love cooking fish because it usually cooks up really fast, which means less heat circulating in the house, and it’s super healthy. I’ve learned…
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Fresh Summer Fun: Cucumber Splash Drink

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I’ve been known to add cucumbers to my water from time to time during the summer months. It’s so hot and dry and I get so dehydrated I have to drink a ton of water to keep up. But, why not add some zesty taste to plain water, just to make…
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Easy No-Cook Meal: Zesty Summer Salad

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If we’re being completely honest here, and we are, I have to admit that I hate to cook during the summer months. It’s hot, I’m tired and I’d really rather be spending my time watching my kids run around outside as the sun starts to…
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20 Crazy Ice Cream Flavors that Blew Our Minds

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June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, so let’s consider the history of this irresistible treat. It was first invented by the Chinese in 3000 B.C. Marco Polo may have introduced it to Italy and, by the 1500s the Italians were enjoying…
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15 Myths About Sunscreen that Need to be Smeared

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Sunscreen Day arrives on May 27—just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the start of beach season. Skin cancer rates continue to rise, so if you aren’t already using sunscreen, start today! And if  you do use sunscreen, it’s important…
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7 Summer Toning Exercises for Thighs & Calves

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Rising temperatures mean rising hemlines and we’re already beginning to feel the summer heat, so it’s time to put your sweaters in storage and pull out those adorable sundresses, shorts-shorts, and bikinis! We all cringe a bit at the…
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15 Ways You are Applying Sunscreen Incorrectly

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May 27 is Sunscreen Protection Day. An annual reminder just before Memorial Day—the unofficial beginning of beach season—that we should all be applying sunscreen on a daily basis. You wouldn’t voluntarily expose your body to harsh chemicals…
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10 American Beach Vacation Spots You Must See to Believe!

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Summer is right around the corner, so if you haven’t planned your ultimate beach vacation yet, there’s no time to waste. No room in your schedule or budget to accommodate summering on the French Riviera or lounging seaside in the Caribbean?…
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10 Easy Ways to Prep for Bikini Season

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Bikini season is almost here, although the extended effects of the Polar Vortex had us wondering whether spring and summer would ever come around! After a long winter of indulging in comfort foods and bundling up to step outside, who dares…